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Community
Connect eBus

Connecting Communities,
One Mile at a Time.

The Community Connect program utilizes innovative eBuses to connect communities by providing financial literacy training, free tax preparation services, community and veteran outreach, occupational training, and when needed, disaster response assistance resources across the United States.

Our Services

Each of our eBuses is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and are self-sustaining through our generators.

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Broadband internet

We offer broadband internet via AT&T/Verizon networks, selecting the strongest carrier in remote locations

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Computer Stations

Each of our eBus's comes with 10-13 fully equipped computer work stations with keyboards, cameras, mice, and track pads

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Copy, Print, Fax

Each of our eBus's comes equipped with copiers, printers, and scanners to ensure everyone's needs are met

Wi-Fi

We offer Wi-Fi hotspot capabilities within a 100 ft radius to maximize support for community members 

Audio Visual Projection

We offer audio visual projection to provide classroom experiences, entertainment, and distribute information

Generators

Our eBuses are fully self-sustaining with generators that offer climate control and charging stations 

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Our eBuses

We have two types of eBuses that focus on different needs for communities.

Financial Empowerment

Fifth Third Bank's award winning Financial Empowerment program utilizes our eRig Financial Empowerment Mobile.  It will travel throughout the bank's markets to reach neighborhoods in low- and moderate-income areas that have been traditionally underserved by banks. The eRig, Fifth Third Bank and local community partners work to help people file their taxes, apply for FAFSA funds for college, and bring quality financial services directly to the communities they serve. The eRig is staffed by Fifth Third professionals  to provide access to financial education and services.

Community Connect

The Community Connect / eBus program is looking forward to once again partnering with other Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) partners and volunteers to offer free tax assistance to people who need assistance in preparing their own tax returns. Many of our participants can qualify for either the state and/or federal earned income tax credit (CalEITC and EITC). The amount of the cash-back tax credit depends on income and family size. To qualify for at least one of the two cash-back credits, your wages need to be less than $64,000. People don’t need to pay to have their taxes prepared.  The eBus will come to your neighborhood and friendly IRS-certified volunteers help prepare your taxes for free!

400K
Community Members who have used our services

Communities receive financial literacy training, community and veteran outreach, occupational training, and tax preparation.

Provided disaster relief for Hurricane Irma, Hurricane Katrina, and Southern California Wildfires.

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Natural Disasters we have provided services in support

Our Impact

As you found, many of the persons served were profoundly affected by the events of that week. Judy is so appreciative of the bright spot you and the e-bus provided... The bus's presence was a major, valuable support effort. 

Volunteer John Hughes of National City’s Adult School Technology Dept conveying a phone call with Judy Shaplin, CEO of Mountain Empire Family Medicine/Community Center

Upcoming eBus Locations

Community Partners

Community Connect eBuses are used to connect communities by bringing financial literacy training, community and veteran outreach, and when needed, disaster response assistance resources directly to communities across the United States. We could not accomplish this mission without the support and assistance of our community partners including:

United Way
Pathway Resource Center, Inc.​​
IMPACT Community Agency​
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance​
Neighbors Helping Neighbors​
Homeward Bound Homeless Shelter​
Goodwill Industries
Boys and Girls Club
MLK Community Center

Housing Resources, Inc.
Community Action Agency
Broadview Learning Center​
ClearPoint Credit Counseling
Stand Down
Stand Down Apprisen
Hispanic America Council
Eversharp Veteran’s Inc.
Urban League

Past Sponsors

Apple computer
Assistance League of Phoenix
Bank of America
BB&T
California State Board of Personnel
Chase Home Finance
Freddie Mac

Pearson Digital Learning
Pearson Foundation
San Diego County
Union Bank of California
U.S. Bank
Wells Fargo Bank
Washington Mutual

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