At Ring, we believe in making neighborhoods safer for everyone. We also know that achieving this mission requires the guidance of those who know their communities best. We are committed to working with local, mission-driven groups so that we can better understand how to support and make a positive impact in communities.

Through our work with AdHoc, we are able to support families and individuals in Kansas City neighborhoods and communities impacted by violence and high crime rates. We believe in the meaningful work AdHoc is doing to provide residents with the community support and mental health services they need most, and to build bridges between communities and those who serve them.

Kansas City stakeholders approached Ring in hopes of working together to develop a program to support local residents in neighborhoods impacted by violence. While we are starting with a program in Kansas City, Ring hopes to work with local leaders and community groups in various cities across the country in an effort to help make neighborhoods safer.

Program applicants will be eligible if they:

Reside in one of the following neighborhoods: Blue Hills, Blue Valley, East 23rd Street PAC, Foxtown West, Heart of the City, Historic Manheim Park, Independence Plaza, Indian Mound, Ivanhoe, Key Coalition, Marlborough, North Blue Ridge, Oak Park, Paseo West, Ruskin Heights, Ruskin Hills, Santa Fe, Seven Oaks, Sheraton Estates, South Round Top, Town Fork Creek, Tri-Blenheim, Washington Wheatley, Wendell Phillips/Downtown East. See FAQ below for all the neighborhood boundaries.

Have working wifi with high-speed internet.

Own a mobile device with internet access and the capability to run the Ring App (available on iOS, Android, and Fire OS devices).

Are able to meet the device installer in-person at the time of installation.

Do not already own a Ring doorbell.

Schedule their free device installation within seven days of being notified that they were selected to receive a donated Ring device.

Applicants who meet the eligibility requirements will be selected to receive a donated device on a first come first served basis according to the date the applicant submitted an application.

Ring will donate 1,500 Ring Video Doorbell devices at no cost to residents.

Ring will cover the installation cost associated with the donated device.

Ring will provide a Ring Protect Basic subscription for the life of the device received as part of this program at no cost to residents.

The online application form will open on July 27, 2020. We will accept application forms until October 31, 2020, or while supplies last.

Ring will notify residents within 3 to 5 business days of completing the application form.

Participating residents will receive their Ring device during their scheduled installation appointment.

OnTech Smart Services is teaming up with Ring and the AdHoc Group Against Crime to provide installation services to program participants. OnTech has local offices in Lenexa and the surrounding Kansas City area to help program participants get set up with their Ring device. OnTech is dedicated to professionally installing your Ring Video Doorbell, and most importantly, teaching you how to use and get the most out of it.

Residents will receive their donated Ring device during their free installation appointment, which must be scheduled within seven days of being notified that they were selected to receive a Ring device.

Installer will demonstrate the various features of the device, the Ring App and additional Ring resources for participating residents.

Installation is required in order for residents to receive the device.

Installer will have personnel available to manage appointment scheduling.

Installer will not use or store any personally identifiable information of the participating resident other than as necessary to complete and verify installation.

No, residents selected to receive a donated device will not be subject to any additional requirements than those outlined in the eligibility criteria.

Only Ring and the installation company will have device locations for the purpose of completing the installations.

Below is a list of eligible neighborhoods in Kansas City along with the north, east, south and west boundaries of each neighborhood.