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  • got IT. | Connecting 10 Families First clients with the tools to succeed

    • Date: August 18, 2023
    • Category: Build IT , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Families First in Ellsworth, Maine, is a shining example of the incredible things a small group of caring people can accomplish. Over the course of six years, Families First raised enough money and recruited enough volunteers to purchase an antique farmhouse and convert it into six private apartments for homeless families. In addition to the […]

  • Oakland T-Mobile Employees Dig Deep (literally) for give IT. get IT.

    • Date: May 2, 2023
    • Category: Build IT , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Oakland T-Mobile Employees Dig Deep (literally) for give IT. get IT. T-Mobile is known as a nationwide cellular communications network but the company recently made an incredible impact on our small nonprofit organization. Before we talk about their Earth Week service project, we need to flash back to February 27th. That’s the day T-Mobile Social […]

  • Behind the scenes of our new overview video

    • Date: April 13, 2023
    • Category: Build IT , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    At give IT. get IT., we know we’ve needed a new overview video for a while now. Fortunately, we received two great features from WABI-5 in Bangor and NEWSCENTER Maine in Portland, enabling us to tell prospective recycling clients and donors about our services. Despite these wonderful stories, we needed something 100% ours and we’re […]

  • Got IT | An aspiring business owner asks for help

    • Date: January 22, 2023
    • Category: Build IT , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Asking for help is hard. Just ask any toddler determined to “do it all by myself” no matter how difficult the task may be. At give IT. get IT., most of the clients who come to us for computers, training, and tech support are already receiving help from organizations like Eastern Maine Development Corporation, Fed […]

  • Giving thanks to 107 new recycling clients who made ’22 our most productive year yet

    • Date: November 21, 2022
    • Category: Build IT , get IT , give IT , learn IT , News , Uncategorized , Videos

    Giving thanks to 107 new recycling clients who made ’22 our most productive year yet Thanksgiving is just around the corner and here at give IT. get IT., we are especially grateful this year. In addition to celebrating our 20th anniversary, we’re on pace to help over 1,000 people in need for the first time […]