GVTC closes the homework gap for area students

In search of ways to aid our community in need, GVTC and The GVTC Foundation have collaborated with seven local food pantries, three Boerne ISD schools, and the GVTC Central Office of Blanco to bridge the homework gap for area students during the COVID-19 pandemic. The increasing demand for essential services such as the internet inspired an effort that may help hundreds of locals currently experiencing hardships.

WiFi Hotspots Now Available

Effective April 21, GVTC will provide free WiFi hotspots at seven food bank locations and three schools across its service area for area students and community members to utilize until public areas that regularly offer free internet reopen. These organizations are located throughout Greater San Antonio, the Texas Hill Country, and South Central Texas, and include:

• C.R.R.C. of Canyon Lake (Community Resource and Recreation Center)
• Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministry (GCAM)
• Habitat for Safe Seniors
• Helping Hands Food Pantry
• Hill Country Family Service
• The Hope Center
• Provisions
• Boerne High School
• Kendall Elementary School
• Boerne Middle School
• GVTC Central Office of Blanco (across from Blanco Elementary School)

While exercising social distancing and other CDC safety guidelines, individuals will be able to access free WiFi in the parking lots of these 10 locations from their vehicles until further notice.

The GVTC Foundation donates $87K locally

In addition, The GVTC Foundation has committed $87,000 in emergency funds to nearly 20 nonprofits providing support in GVTC’s area: 10food pantries, five senior centers, three school meal programs, and one medical center.

All organizations include: Blanco Good Samaritan Center, Provisions Food Pantry in Bulverde, C.R.R.C. of Canyon Lake, Gonzales Christian Assistance Ministries (GCAM), Habitat for Safe Seniors, Hill Country Daily Bread Ministries, Hill Country Family Services, Hope Center Food Pantry Outreach, New Braunfels Food Bank, Hope Hospice, RCBC Helping Hands Food Pantry, Bulverde Spring Branch Activity Center (Sr. Center), Rainbow Senior Center at Kronkosky Place (Boerne), Comal County Senior Citizens Foundation, Boerne Community Coalition, Boerne Blessings in a Backpack, SJRC Texas, Roy Maas Meadowland Campus in Boerne, and Acacia Medical Mission.

You Give, We Give

As everyone navigates these uncertain waters, GVTC admires the communities’ desire to help where they can, and its Round Up for Change® program is an excellent way for both GVTC and its customers to contribute locally.

The Round Up for Change® program was created to help The GVTC Foundation support area communities. It allows customers to donate a small amount each month by rounding up their bill to the nearest dollar amount. All proceeds raised from this program

are then matched at 100% by GVTC and donated to The GVTC Foundation to fund community efforts.

Signing up is easy. Simply visit gvtc.com/roundup and select the “Login to Enroll” button to follow enrollment instructions. Or, you can call us directly at 800-367-4882 and speak to a customer service representative directly.

One Community

“It’s important that we remain strong and connected during this pandemic. As GVTC continues to provide essential communications services, we will continue to support one another in our community the best we can. That’s the GVTC way,” said Ritchie Sorrells, GVTC President & CEO.

For more information and the latest updates on how GVTC and The GVTC Foundation are stepping up during the COVID-19 pandemic, visit gvtc.com.