Welcome, earthling!

You've landed on Planet Geek!

We're a friendly bunch of (Toronto) folks, open-source-oriented (LinuxMint), environmentally-conscious, and 100% volunteer supported.

We work to keep e-waste (computers and related gear) out of landfill, putting it into the hands of those who can (re)use it and cannot afford to buy one.

NOTE: 
DUE TO THE COVID-19 VIRUS PANDEMIC, PLANETGEEK WORKSHOPS HAVE BEEN CLOSED UNTIL THE VIRUS ISSUE IS UNDER CONTROL

If you have filled out our Contact Form, it will take longer than expected to get a reply.

Thank you and look after yourselves in these difficult times.

UPDATE - donated gear we REALLY need!


Thank you to Jumbleberry for starting out 2020 with a nice donation of desktops.

A Thank you to Mastercard Canada for their recent donations in 2018 & 2019.
 
Thank you to Stern Cohen, LLP (Accountants) for their  donation in 2018.

Special Thanks goes out to Jumbleberry in Toronto for their computer donation in 2017. 

And a Big Thank You to TinEye (Ideé Inc) for all their donations since 2011.

And one big Thank You to everyone else who have donated gear to us over the years! If you can still help, we currently have a NEED for:

* Laptops (hopefully with power adapters)
* DDR3 RAM (memory) or better for desktops and laptops
* optical computer mice ("mouses"?)


Please look in your basement/closet/garage/storage locker!

We can always use:
 - functioning PC system units
*Ideal minimum:  Dual core CPU - 2 GB RAM - 80 GB hard drive, with mouse and keyboard if available.
- any other working computer gear you no longer need

Donations of time and money are always welcome!
(Please contact us regarding corporate / large-quantity donations)



Volunteer meet-up - Sunday afternoons


Still doing our bit! Join us for one of our volunteer sessions.

We meet on Sunday afternoons, to assess, fix and rebuild / refurbish donated computers. Come learn how to fix computers, install software and learn what free software is all about. Fill out our Contact Form or send us an email if you'd like to join us!



PlanetGeek is a 100% volunteer project of Seeds of Hope Foundation (www.seedsofhope.ca)

NEWS - recent accomplishments


Highlights - recent news
2018 & 2019 turned out to be more relaxed and slower than previous years for our small group of core members who continue to have fun with learning how to fix older computers and installing LinuxMint. The LinuxMint configuration & customization to make it easier for new recipeints is always our goal in promoting the use of more open source software.
And we also do Mac computers if you want to learn about them or donate them.


2015, 16 & 17 were very productive years for PG

- over 120 PCs found new homes. 

Congratulations, past & present volunteers and everyone else who helped!



New PCs for Flemingdon Park clients!

Congratulations, Flemingdon Park clients and visitors. Flemingdon Park Ministry and PlanetGeek have partnered regularly to give away computers to users of the Flemingdon Park Food Bank. (made possible with donated PlanetGeek computers 

Thanks to our partners, Pastor Beverley and Pastor Helena Houldcroft and the hard-working folks at Flemingdon Park! 



And a special mention in 2015 when we gave away computers to the Flemingdon Park Seniors with Linuxmint and installed 5 different languages for them. That was FUN FUN FUN YEH!!!