The transportation services provided by Ride Connection and our network of partners is more than getting someone from Point A to Point B....it is what that individual trip means to that individual.
When asked what the transportation service Jean receives from Ride Connection means to her, she responded, “It’s the highlight of the week.” The 84-year-old widow still has her home and shares it with two dogs and cats and admits to feeding the neighborhood and stray cats as well so her shopping includes buying for them every week too. The yard work though she says is getting “a bit difficult for me.”
“It gives me freedom” and allows me to “get out”, she says. Retired from Fred Meyer after 25 years, she knows the store well, so despite vision problems she can get around and fill her needs. And she “just loved” a recent trip to the Good Will “Bin Store” and came home with bags full of “new” clothes. “It was such fun,” she said.
Not only does Ride Connection provide individuals life sustaining transportation, we also provide transportation for life enriching activities that allow individuals the ability to remain independent and healthy members of their communities.
Thank you Jean for sharing you experience with us! Also many thanks to the volunteers, staff, and our partner agencies, because without you there would not be any stories to tell.....
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