It used to be that if you needed help – with your rent, your gas bill, your grocery bill, or your abusive spouse – figuring out whom to call for that help was nearly as complicated as the problem itself.
Published: March 15, 2013 3:00 a.m.
Waiting on the phone
Swikar Patel | The Journal Gazette
Alonzo Villarreal, back, technician at Dr. Wireless on Broadway, registers Gertrude Underwood, left, with a free cellphone while Derrick Brooks waits in line Thursday afternoon. The program provided by Boost Mobile offers one free phone per household to people who receive government assistance and who show valid identification. Each phone comes with 250 minutes that reload every month at no charge.
