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Verizon Value Cares

Connecting communities and empowering lives

Verizon Value Cares connects communities by offering affordable wireless and impactful programs that open doors to education, jobs and digital inclusion.

Our promise

To connect communities with affordable wireless and impactful programs to support the customers we serve

Our partners

Through trusted partnerships with organizations like Empower Work, Goodwill, United Way and AARP’s Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) we can deliver resources where they’re needed the most

Our reach

With 100,000 points of distribution nationwide, we’re meeting our customers where they are and helping to build stronger, more resilient communities

Connection Protection keeps you connected

Affected by layoffs or work hardships? Connection Protection provides 3 months of service to help in your job search. ¹ Our partners at Empower Work also provide resources for work hardship.

94%

of program participants report that the program helped alleviate financial stress

85%

of participants said Connection Protection helped them during job insecurity

75%

stayed connected with potential employers 

2 in 5

Connection Protection users accepted a new job offer

Yasmine’s story

How this contract worker stayed connected when it mattered most

After an unexpected cut from her contract position, Yasmine used Connection Protection to regain confidence and successfully secure another job.
  • Yasmine continued to stay connected with friends, family, recruiters, and job prospects.

  • Yasmine gained access to career coaching and job resources from our nonprofit partner, Empower Work.

  • Thanks to this support, Yasmine was able to stay connected and found a new job opportunity.

It will be one less stressor of making ends meet. It will also guarantee that I will have means of communication with potential employers to contact me & have access to the internet so that I may search for a job.

Madalyn

Testimonial from Visible Member

Now I'll be able to keep my only means of communicating with potential employers.

Jaison

Testimonial from Visible Member

Empowering working students with training, mentorship and career development

Total Wireless strengthens its commitment to local communities through the Total Spark program, empowering local nonprofits with grants to support working students.

32%

of working students primarily have a job to support their families

90%

of working students consider mobile phones an essential tool for staying connected

73%

of working students wish they had additional support to help them pursue a career ²  

Watch Making Lifeline sign-ups easy and accessible amongst Walmart shoppers video

Making Lifeline sign-ups easy and accessible amongst Walmart shoppers

We partner with United Way and Goodwill Industries International to ease financial burdens for families by offering affordable plans, monthly discounts and emergency connectivity options.

Watch Enhancing digital skills training and tech confidence in older adults video

Enhancing digital skills training and tech confidence in older adults

We equip older adults with critical digital literacy and online safety skills, building confidence, making technology approachable and helping them stay engaged in an increasingly digital world.

footnotes
  • 1

    Connection Protection only applies to month-to-month plans

  • 2

    KRC Research conducted a survey among U.S. adult students (n=1,004), including non-working students (n=200) and working students (n=804). The study was fielded between May 9-15, 2025.