Many people have old, used or broken laptops or parts from them just laying around.
The Laptop Project refurbishes those machines for people who need but cannot afford computers.
We help put lives back together one part at a time.
Frequent Questions
Any laptop, laptop charger, tablet, all-in-one, or smartphone built in the year 2007 or after.
No. We strip broken machines for parts constantly.
The Laptop Project erases all information on donated machines. We also do data recovery for a small donation.
Yes. We are a registered 501(c)3. This was made possible by grant in memory of Sarala Ginzberg z’l. Please include your name, address, and email with your donation and you will be sent a PDF tax letter.
Yes we do. Please contact us to set up a cash, check, or PayPal donation.
No. The Laptop Project does not use pirated software, and will not accommodate requests for them. Machines with valid Windows 7, 8, 10, or macOS licenses are set up with those. Note that for security reasons, any machines running XP or Vista are turned into Chromebooks.
We have many drop-off locations. Please contact us to learn the best one for you.
Recent News
Our Most Frequently Asked Question, Answered
I want to address a question I’ve been getting pretty frequently. “Is The Laptop Project a Jewish charity?” That really depends how you define it. Are all of our board members Jewish? Yes (our Brand Manager isn’t, though). Are the majority of our volunteers (people who assist in finding machines, serve as drop off points)?
2016 So Far
So far this year we have… …given out 32 machines… …have 4 ready for pickup this weekend… …have 7 donated machines in transit to us… …have several other pledges I am waiting to hear from… …have 14 more individuals waiting for laptops… …have a request for 10 machines from an assisted living facility…. …and have
An Update Regarding Tax Receipts
Over the past year many have asked us if The Laptop Project can give tax letters. While we are a registered New Jersey Non-Profit, we are not actually a 501(c)(3) with the IRS. However, that is changing. A cash donation has been made by Charles Leiner in memory of his niece, Sarala Ginzberg z’l. Ms.
Happy New Year – Stats
In 2015, The Laptop Project gave out 128 devices. That’s laptops, tablets, and smart phones. This weekend, the first in 2016, we will already be giving out four machines (three laptops, one phone) and are getting new donated machines to tweak. Let’s try to help even more people this year.