Cell Phones For Soldiers

09/04/2026

🇺🇸 A PHONE SHOULDN’T BE A LUXURY. CONNECTION SHOULDN’T BE EITHER.

For many of us, our phones are something we barely think twice about.

But for a veteran rebuilding their life, a working phone can mean access to a job opportunity, a doctor’s appointment, transportation, family, support services, and a lifeline when they need it most.

Right now, veterans are waiting for phones.

And somewhere, there are thousands of old devices sitting unused in drawers, closets, offices, and storage rooms.

This Labor Day weekend, we’re asking you to take one small action that could make a very real difference:

📱 Find the phone you’re no longer using.
📦 Donate it to Cell Phones For Soldiers.
🇺🇸 Help us put connection into the hands of a veteran who needs it.

Every donated device has value. Every donation helps us continue this mission. And we simply cannot do this work without you.

Your old phone still has a purpose. Let’s put it to work.

08/31/2026

🏁 A Weekend to Remember in Texas!

From Thursday through Saturday, Cell Phones for Soldiers alongside Apex Wireless had the incredible opportunity to spend the weekend at the Texas Motor Speedway in Dallas with Team Texas David Starr's Racing School !

It was a weekend filled with racing, conversations, new connections, and the chance to share our mission with some truly wonderful people.

One of the highlights of the weekend was connecting with the team at Lee Financial. Our founder, Rob Bergquist, had the honor of presenting them with a Cell Phones for Soldiers challenge coin as a small token of our appreciation and a symbol of the connections that continue to move our mission forward.

For us, weekends like this are about so much more than being at an event. They’re about building relationships, opening new doors, and connecting with people and organizations who believe in supporting the military and veteran community.

A huge thank you to Team Texas Racing for having us and to everyone who took the time to learn more about Cell Phones for Soldiers and the work we do.

We’re heading home grateful, energized, and excited about the connections made in Texas.

08/24/2026

🔌 HAVE EXTRA PHONE CHARGERS? PUT THEM TO WORK FOR OUR VETERANS.

A phone can provide connection, opportunity, and peace of mind, but it isn’t much help without a charger.

Cell Phones For Soldiers is calling on businesses, corporations, wireless retailers, IT departments, and organizations to check their inventory, storage rooms, and surplus supplies for phone chargers they no longer need.

In just the last few months, we’ve spent more than $500 purchasing chargers to accompany the phones we provide. Those costs add up quickly, and every charger donated means more of our resources can go directly toward serving veterans and military members.

🔌 YOUR EXTRAS CAN MAKE AN IMPACT.

We’re looking for new or good-condition phone chargers and charging cables, particularly from businesses able to donate in larger quantities.

Have leftover inventory? Chargers from a device upgrade? A box of cables sitting unused in a supply room?

We can put them to good use.

📦 READY TO DONATE?

Phone chargers and charging cables can be mailed to:
4120 Commercial Center Drive, Suite 250, Austin, TX 78744

Cell Phones For Soldiers is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
EIN: 20-1343425
Donated goods may be tax-deductible based on fair market value or cost basis, as permitted by law. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific donation.

Have a connection to a company that might be able to help? Tag them below or share this post.

Something sitting unused in your office could help keep a veteran connected.

08/19/2026

🏃‍♂️7 miles. More than $13,000 raised. One incredible community. 🇺🇸

This year’s Falmouth Road Race was about so much more than crossing the finish line.

Together, our runners, supporters, donors, friends, and families helped raise OVER $13,000 for Cell Phones For Soldiers!

Every dollar raised helps us continue our mission of keeping America’s veterans and military members connected, providing the phones, service, and communication resources that can make a real difference when they’re needed most.

To everyone who ran, donated, shared a fundraiser, cheered from the sidelines, or supported this effort in any way: thank you.

You turned 7 miles on the Cape into more than $13,000 of impact. ❤️🤍💙

We are incredibly grateful for this community and proud of what we accomplished together.

Falmouth, you showed up. 🇺🇸

08/14/2026

What if your workplace could make a difference without writing a check? 📱🇺🇸

Businesses, schools, organizations, and community groups can support Cell Phones For Soldiers simply by helping us collect used mobile devices.

Set up a collection point.
Get your employees or community involved.
Spread the word.

Those devices can help fuel our mission of providing critical communication services to veterans and military members.

It’s a simple way to turn something your organization no longer needs into something that can serve a much greater purpose.

Want to get your workplace involved?

We’d love to have you join the mission.

08/07/2026

Today, we honor the courage, sacrifice, and resilience of Purple Heart recipients across our nation.

The wounds of war are often visible, but many challenges continue long after service ends. At Cell Phones For Soldiers, we believe that staying connected to family, healthcare, employment opportunities, and support services is more than a convenience, it’s a lifeline.

On Purple Heart Day, we remember those who have sacrificed so much and recommit ourselves to ensuring that no veteran faces life’s challenges alone.

To every Purple Heart recipient: thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and your unwavering dedication to our country. 🇺🇸💜

08/03/2026

📱 The Need Is Growing.

Every week, veterans across the country reach out to Cell Phones For Soldiers for help staying connected.

A phone is more than a device. It’s a way to speak with family, schedule medical appointments, connect with employment opportunities, access vital resources, and reach out when support is needed most.

Today, the need for phones is growing faster than the number of devices being donated.

That’s why your support matters.

If you have an old cell phone tucked away in a drawer, desk, vehicle, or storage box, please consider donating it. That device may no longer serve a purpose for you, but it could become a lifeline for a veteran in need.

We cannot continue this mission without the generosity of people like you.

Together, we can make sure every veteran who reaches out has the opportunity to stay connected.

Donate a phone. Change a life.

08/03/2026

This is why we do what we do.

A donated phone won't solve every challenge a veteran faces, but it can open the door to healthcare, employment, housing assistance, and family connections. Sometimes hope starts with something as simple as being able to answer the phone.

Thank you to the Florida Veterans Coalition for sharing this story and for the work you do every day to support our nation's veterans.

Sometimes getting back on your feet starts with answering one phone call.

When "James" left the military, life didn't go the way he expected.

After months of financial hardship, he found himself without a reliable phone. That meant missed calls, no way to schedule VA appointments, and difficulty staying connected with the people trying to help him.

Through our partnership with Cell Phones for Soldiers, James received a phone.

That simple device became much more than a way to make calls.

📞 He was able to connect with the VA and enroll in the benefits he had earned.
💼 He answered a call for a job interview—and was hired.
🏠 He connected with local Veteran organizations that helped him find stable housing.
❤️ Most importantly, he could finally call his family and tell them he was getting his life back on track.

A phone doesn't solve every challenge.

But it can be the first step toward hope, opportunity, and a fresh start.

At the Florida Veterans Coalition, we're proud to partner with Cell Phones For Soldiers to help ensure no Veteran is left disconnected from the resources they've earned.

Because sometimes, one phone call really can change a life.

📱 Know a Veteran who could benefit from this program? Visit the link in the comments to learn more.

07/29/2026

🏃‍♂️Every Mile Matters. Every Donation Changes a Life.

This year, Cell Phones For Soldiers is proud to once again be part of the Falmouth Road Race Numbers for Nonprofits Program, where runners turn their miles into meaningful impact for veterans across the country.
For the past 8 years, our incredible charity team has raised more than $140,000 to help keep veterans connected to the people and resources they need most.

This year’s goal is $18,000, and every dollar brings us closer to providing veterans with a lifeline:
📱A smartphone
📞Unlimited talk, text, and data
🤝Access to jobs, housing, healthcare, family, and critical support services

Today, more than 15,000 veterans in all 50 states rely on Cell Phones For Soldiers to stay connected.

Whether you’re cheering from the sidelines, supporting one of our runners, or making a donation, you’re helping ensure that no veteran has to face life’s challenges alone.

To every runner representing our mission this year: thank you. Your dedication goes far beyond the finish line.

07/29/2026

Great things are happening in Alabama! 🇺🇸

Wiregrass Gives has officially joined the Cell Phones For Soldiers family as a donation drop-off location. If you’re in the Wiregrass area, your old phone, charger, or tablet can help provide vital communication support to veterans and active-duty service members.

Thank you to Wiregrass Gives for making it easier for your community to give back. Every device donated helps make a meaningful impact.

📖 Check out the full story below!

https://wiregrassdailynews.com/news/community-alerts/2026-07-27/wiregrass-gives-joins-cell-phones-for-soldiers/

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) — Wiregrass Gives has announced it is now an official Cell Phones for Soldiers drop-off location, giving Wiregrass residents an opportunity to support active-duty military members and veterans by donating unwanted electronic devices. The nonprofit is accepting donations of ol...