2-1-1 Big Bend, Lyft Program

Description:

7/11/2023: Operating for veterans only.

*****RIDES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VETERANS ONLY ****

*Offers one free round trip ride each calendar month for Leon County residents to food pantries, healthcare agencies, employment agencies, and job interviews
*For approved veterans, three rides are offered each month to the above services as well as agencies providing veteran services; veterans need to provide one time proof of veteran status to be able to receive the three rides offered to veterans
*Rides can be scheduled up to seven days in advance; to obtain a ride, it is necessary to call at least 24 hours in advance
*Only emergency room discharge (or other hospital discharge) rides might be able to be provided on a same day request basis
*Rides are scheduled for any time M-F (No weekend rides offered), Lyft specialists return calls to schedule rides 8AM-5PM, M-F

Intake Process:

Call 211 and press 7

Program Fees:

None

Languages:

English, Spanish

Eligibility:

Leon county residents, both veterans and non-veterans, in need of transportation to food pantries, healthcare agencies, job search agencies, job interviews, or agencies that serve Veterans

Is Shelter?

No

Related Resource

Date of Official Change:

July 11, 2023

Employer ID:

510201771

Legal Status:

Private, Non-Profit