Spectrum Awards $7,500 to Youth Go

Spectrum announced a donation of $7,500 to Youth Go as part of the company’s national community philanthropic program, Spectrum Employee Community Grants, part of a $1 million programming commitment through year-end 2021. Leaders from Youth Go and Spectrum were joined by state Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara at an event to commemorate the donation and Youth Go’s work in the community.

Youth Go started a food-sharing program out of an immediate need in March of 2020 to help provide local families with food and personal items during COVID-19. Since then, the organization has distributed nearly 800 food-sharing baskets to serve more than 3,500 people in the Fox Cities area. Baskets contain items purchased or donated from Feeding America, community members and local grocery stores.

“We had to stop our onsite programming during the pandemic; however, we quickly discovered a real need existed and worked to find another way to continue supporting our youth and their families,” said Kelly Hicks, Executive Director of Youth Go. “For the first couple weeks, we cleared out our pantry and freezers and relied on the generosity of individual donors. Thanks to the support of incredible corporations and foundations, like Spectrum, we have been able to offer these Food Sharing Baskets over the past 13 months.”

Through three years of consecutive grants, Spectrum contributed more than $10,000 to help further the Youth Go programs. Spectrum Employee Community Grants has provided funding to more than 250 local nonprofits in 30 states throughout the company’s service area since its inception in July 2019.

“Through Spectrum Employee Community Grants, we’re proud to provide support to vital community organizations with which our local employees are already volunteering their time and talent,” said John Jones, Vice President of Customer Service in Wisconsin. “Together, we’re building stronger communities where our customers and employees live and work across America.”

“Partnerships like Spectrums and Youth Go help our residents meet basic needs and provide for their families,” said state Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara. “This program provides much-needed meals to our community members experiencing distress during a very tough year. I commend Spectrum for their continued support of Youth Go.”

Spectrum Employee Community Grants are one of several philanthropic programs at Charter Communications, Inc. — which operates the Spectrum brand — developed to support communities where the company provides service and where its employees live and work.

Recipients deliver critical social services, helping underserved residents meet basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, job training and neighborhood safety. Each awardee is nominated by one of the company’s 96,000 U.S. employees who has volunteered with the organization for at least one year.

Key Spectrum Community Impact Initiatives

Spectrum surpassed its multiyear commitment to award $6 million in cash and in-kind donations to support broadband education through Spectrum Digital Education, which have benefited more than 56,000 people across 17 states and Washington, D.C., since 2017.

Charter has committed $22 million to assist minority-owned businesses within its footprint. In 2020, Charter launched the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund to invest in community development financial institutions (CDFIs), and with national partners like National Action Network and the National Urban League, to provide low-cost loans to diverse-owned small businesses whose goods and services help meet core needs in underserved communities.

In the spring of 2020, Charter introduced Spectrum Scholars, a two-year educational program for eligible rising juniors in financial need, that will award a total of $400,000 in scholarship aid, provide company mentors for students, as well as connect them with potential internship opportunities at Charter.

About Spectrum

Spectrum is a suite of advanced communications services offered by Charter Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:CHTR), a leading broadband connectivity company and cable operator serving more than 31 million customers in 41 states. Over an advanced communications network, the company offers a full range of state-of-the-art residential and business services including Spectrum Internet®, TV, Mobile and Voice.

For small and medium-sized companies, Spectrum Business® delivers the same suite of broadband products and services coupled with special features and applications to enhance productivity, while for larger businesses and government entities, Spectrum Enterprise provides highly customized, fiber-based solutions. Spectrum Reach® delivers tailored advertising and production for the modern media landscape. The company also distributes award-winning news coverage, sports and high-quality original programming to its customers through Spectrum Networks and Spectrum Originals. More information about Charter can be found at corporate.charter.com.