Computer Access Not a Luxury

St. Anthony’s and San Francisco Network Ministries founded the Tenderloin Tech Lab together because both organizations were seeing ever more people who needed to learn basic computer skills and help with finding a job. St. Anthony’s was moving into our new building and Network Ministries agreed to move part of their program in with us. We thought we could handle more people better if we worked in the same physical space.

Our guests are working hard to catch up with the information revolution.

1 in 3 Tenderloin residents does not have a high school diploma.

1 in 10 residents lack phone service. So forget about internet at home.

4 out of 5 of the Tech Lab’s guests do not have stable living situations when they begin.

64% of the Tech Lab’s clients earn less than $1,000 a month.

14% have not completed high school or an equivalent.

We expected that, together, we’d serve 30% more guests in the new Tech Lab by sharing staff and space. Today, we’re serving 234% more guests. When the library closes early, our waiting area fills.People need computers to find work, apply for work, learn new skills, get benefits, and reconnect with family and friends. Give a person a free, hot meal and you feed them for a day. Teach a person how to use a computer and you feed them for a lifetime.

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