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EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING TRANSPORTATION | EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITY CENTER

360 East Marietta Street, Decatur, IL 62521

Eligibility

Must meet income guidelines, be a resident of Macon County and need help to get to and from work, work training or school

Required documents

Must provide proof of employment or enrollment, address of employer or training location, contact info, and copies of work/training schedules

Hours

Mon 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Tue 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Wed 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Thu 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Fri 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
https://empowerdecatur.org/

Languages

English

Application process

Call to set up an appointment for a pre-screening

Fees

None

Service area

Macon County, Illinois

Description

Provides transportation assistance, for up to 90 days, for low-income persons needing help to get to and from work, work training or school. Transportation is provided via bus cards or gas cards.

Can provide Uber rides for individuals that rely on public transportation and work shifts outside of public transportation hours of operation. Empowerment Opportunity Center will pay for 100% of the ride cost for the first month, 75% of the ride cost for the second month and 50% of the ride cost for the third month. This is a 90-day program.

Providing organization

EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITY CENTER

Provides critical support programs for those in need.