🚍 Transportation Help Resources

1. 2-1-1 Helpline (National & Local)

• Overview: A nationwide referral network that connects people to local services, including transportation assistance.
  
  

• Services: Can refer you to nearby agencies offering free or discounted bus passes, rides to appointments, or mobility support.
  
  

• Website: www.211.org
  
  

• Florida Line: Dial 2-1-1 for local services by ZIP code.
  
  

2. Salvation Army – Transportation Assistance (National & Local)

• Overview: Many local Salvation Army chapters offer transportation help as part of their housing or recovery programs.
  
  

• Services: Bus tokens, ride vouchers, or transportation for job interviews, recovery meetings, or medical care.
  
  

• Website: www.salvationarmyusa.org
  
  

3. Hope South Florida (Broward County, FL)

• Overview: Faith-based nonprofit offering full-service case management and support for families in crisis.
  
  

• Services: Transportation assistance for families and individuals in transitional housing, including bus passes and gas cards.
  
  

• Website: hopesouthflorida.org
  
  

4. Broward County Transit – TOPS (Transportation Options Program)

• Overview: Offers paratransit services and reduced fare programs for eligible low-income or disabled residents.
  
  

• Services: Discounted bus passes, paratransit rides, and special assistance for those with disabilities.
  
  

• Website: www.broward.org/BCT/TOPS
  
  

5. Camillus House (Miami, FL)

• Overview: Offers wraparound services for the homeless, including transportation help for those in their programs.
  
  

• Services: Bus passes for job interviews, medical appointments, and recovery programs.
  
  

• Website: www.camillus.org
  
  

6. Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation (National via State Medicaid Programs)

• Overview: For Medicaid recipients, most states offer free rides to medical appointments.
  
  

• Services: Transportation to and from doctor visits, therapy, or recovery-related services.
  
  

• Florida Access Info: FL Medicaid NEMT Info
  
  

7. United Way of Broward County

• Overview: Partners with local agencies to provide transportation for job seekers, healthcare, and recovery.
  
  

• Services: Limited bus pass programs, rideshare assistance, and access to partner programs.
  
  

• Website: www.unitedwaybroward.org