The Salvation Army of Hannibal and Cricket Wireless will host an event to register community members for the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) on Friday, September 2, from 1-4pm at The Salvation Army Family Service Office and Family Store in Hannibal located at 200A Steamboat Bend Shopping Center (just south of County Market).
ACP is a federal program that provides broadband service to eligible households. Participants in the ACP can reduce their monthly wireless bill by $30. When approved for the program, participants can go to Cricket Wireless, located at 3523 Stardust Drive in Hannibal, to finalize their application and receive a new call phone at no cost.
Applicants receiving any of the following benefits will be approved to participate in this program:
1. Lifeline
2. National School Lunch Program
3. Pell Grant
4. SNAP Food Assistance
5. Medicaid
6. FPHA- Federal Public Housing Assistance
7. Veterans Pension & Survivors Benefit
8. Tribal Program
9. WIC
The Salvation Army Family Store will also have a Mystery Sale on this date. Snacks will be available to the public.
For more information, please contact Case Worker Amanda Bowen at 217-221-7072.
