Senior Transportation

• Sometimes it is just not safe, comfortable, or affordable to drive any longer. In Champaign County, older adults have an alternative.

• Family Service provides one ride a week within Champaign County to older adults of Champaign County

• Rides are primarily for medical, business, and grocery trips or for quality of life–a hair appointment, going to volunteer, visiting a spouse in the nursing home, or going shopping

• Two rides a week are provided for people receiving doctor-ordered therapy, such as dialysis, chemotherapy or physical therapy

• Many rides are provided by caring volunteers providing friendly assistance

• We can accommodate people using walkers and canes; unfortunately, we do not have the ability to give rides to people using a wheelchair

Eligibility

Age 60 or older
Champaign County resident

Cost

No charge for rides provided by volunteer drivers

Cab ride is scheduled when no volunteers are available. Family Service pays half the cab fare; MTD pays the other half for anyone with a DASH pass. DASH passes are available from MTD to seniors 65 and older and others with a qualifying disability.

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Donations are gladly accepted to defray costs. Online gifts made safely through PayPal.

Contact

Phone: 217-352-5100
Call for more info or to register

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