Google has announced
plans to give every homeless person in San Francisco a phone number and a
voicemail account that they can check from any phone in the city.
The scheme has been set up using the infrastructure from
Grand
Central, a telecoms routing firm Google acquired last year. Over 4,000 voice
mailboxes have been set up for the purpose.
"We are firm believers in the power of technology to improve the daily lives
of individuals and communities as a whole," said Craig Walker, a senior product
manager of voice products for Google.
"Access to phone and voicemail services is one way that Google can help San
Francisco's homeless stay connected with family, friends, social workers, health
care providers and potential employers."
The scheme is being promoted in homeless shelters around the city as part of
Mayor Gavin Newsom's
Project
Homeless Connect.
"Providing phone and messaging capabilities is an extraordinary step forward
in the city's commitment to addressing the needs of this vulnerable community,"
said Newsom.
The scheme will let homeless people access voicemails by typing a special
code into any phone and will let them record a greeting for callers.
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