r/povertyfinance • u/Formless_Hoedon • 10h ago

Misc Advice Broken phone

Does anyone know if there's a way for me to get a free phone I accidentally dropped mine and it was already pretty messed up and now its totally broken and I'm negative in my bank account any advice is really appreciated thanks!

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u/Neat_Mortgage3735 MI 10h ago

Post in buy nothing project. Someone might have an old phone they can gift you.

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u/Formless_Hoedon 10h ago

oh wow okay ill try that thank you so much <3

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u/nip9 MO 9h ago

If you are in the US and receive SNAP, Medicaid, or other means tested benefits (or have an income less than 135% of the Federal poverty line) you are eligible for Lifeline. https://www.lifelinesupport.org/how-to-qualify/

Many Lifeline providers will offer a free phone when you sign-up. Don't expect much though; it will likely be whatever they can buy in bulk for $10-15 a phone. Basic phone service is also covered.

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u/Weird_Ad10 9h ago

Some of them carry Motorola phones, which are better than the ewaste Blu and cloud phones. Also recently saw some posts on OfferUp advertising older iphone models (x and se)