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A Michigan health plan is making it easier for people to reach critical medical appointments by recruiting volunteer drivers who can work on their own schedule. The program connects community members who need rides with neighbors willing to help.
A Virginia nonprofit serving 3,200 seniors is calling for volunteer drivers as demand for transportation services doubles. The program helps older adults stay independent by getting them to medical appointments, grocery stores, and pharmacies.
A community of just 3,000 people bought over 5,500 cookies in one week to support cancer patients across southern Manitoba. The fundraiser grew from $4,600 in its first year to over $11,000 today, funding free transportation to treatment for patients in need.
A Durham nonprofit launched by three local churches now offers free rides to medical appointments for seniors who can't get there themselves. Twenty volunteers have already helped 30 seniors in the program's first year.
