Cars equal independence, and hanging up those car keys can feel like the end of an era. Jewish Family Services’ award-winning JET Express program keeps older adults, 65+ active and independent.
JET Express Membership:
- Provides members with safe, door-to-door transportation
- Use volunteer drivers to provide one-way and round-trip rides
- Keeps our community moving forward
JET Express is a volunteer driver program whose goal is to help older adults remain active and independent, by accessing safe and reliable transportation with community volunteers.
To become a JET Express Member, riders must be:
- 65 years of age and older
- without readily available transportation
- non-wheelchair bound (if they can get into the car and have their
wheelchair put into the trunk, that’s acceptable)
JET Express Program details include:
- A $2.50 charge each way
- Rides need to be scheduled 5 business days in advance.
- There is a 30 mile round trip limit (originating from the driver’s home).
- Two rides per week (we are always recruiting volunteer drivers with the goal of increasing this to more than one ride)
- Rides are available Sunday-Thursday, 8:00am-9:00pm; and Friday-Saturday, 8:00am-10:00 pm
- Rides can be used for medical appointments, going to the hairdresser, going to the grocery store – anything that helps older adults with the activities of daily living.
To become a JET Express member, call Dawn Herbet, Director of Older Adult Initiatives at 913-327-8239, or click here to email Dawn.
Did you know that you can donate your car to JFS and get a tax deduction?
Charitable Auto Resources, Inc. (CARS) will pick up your car, give you a receipt for your income taxes, and JFS would benefit from your generosity through the sale of your vehicle. Imagine, no more worrying about car insurance, maintaining your vehicle, and wondering if your car will start after having not been driven in a long time!
For more information about how you can help JFS continue to support our community, contact CARS or call Rachel Krantz at 913-327-8299.
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