911 Cell Phone Bank

Based in Ocala, 911 Cell Phone Bank is a community service that securely recycles unwanted cell phones and other small electronic devices. Its free service is available to individuals, businesses, and agencies across the country. Donated devices may come from personal donations or from lost-and-found and property-and-evidence rooms. Devices are securely erased of data before being donated to law enforcement and victims' agencies, which distribute them to people affected by human trafficking and domestic violence. The organization also invites agencies to become partners and provides a way for people in need to receive a phone. It has assisted victims through this work since 2004. Device reuse supports both access to phones and responsible electronic disposal.