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113 South Walnut Street, Carmi, IL 62821
Provides seniors with bus passes for RIDES Mass Transit.
620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Students who do not qualify for free transportation are eligible to ride at a half-fare rate by scanning and showing their ID when boarding the bus. Half-Fare bus passes and tokens can be purchased at DART Central Station or local retailers such as Hy-Vee, Price Chopper or Cash Saver locations.
1304 Frank Leberman Drive, Harrisburg, IL 62946
Provides door-to-door and fixed route transportation services. Transportation passes also available for purchase.
4621 Northwest 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68524
Offers a variety of services including monthly food and clothing distribution, family nights neighborhood events, summer youth enrichment classes, summer food program, low income bus passes, information and referral, and a computer center.
Senior coffee club meets weekly, including a program generally related to topics of interest to seniors or topics proposed by the group.
Lead agency for Arnold Elementary Community Learning Center.
Child care - see separate listing.
Meeting space and volunteer opportunities available.
710 J Street, Lincoln, NE 68508
Bus service within the City of Lincoln.
Senior and disability transportation in coordination with the League of Human Dignity. Services include wheelchair accessibility on the regular route service, Handi-Van, and a reduced bus fare with a Senior Citizen Identification card or a Go For Less card.
Bus passes for those whose income is under 200% of poverty guidelines.
106 East 2nd Avenue (Hwy 92), Indianola, IA 50125
Open to those facing barriers to employment, housing, transportation, and self-sufficiency. Funds can be given out to help those in need of car repairs, car registration and insurance, rent, utilities, cell phone reactivation/additional minutes, transportation accounts through HIRTA, UpLand, or the purchase of a bike. Other financial needs to maintain employment will be reviewed by a case by case basis.
403 South Wright Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Offers instant meal packs and bags of groceries.
As long as funding is available, 3 annual bus passes are provided on the first Tue of the month on a first-come, first-served basis, until supply is exhausted.
206 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
Offers wheelchair-accessible bus and van transportation throughout Stephenson County. Adults 60 years of age and older can ride on a donation basis after registering with the Senior Resource Center for age verification.
Transportation passes or vouchers may be available for eligible individuals to use as payment for transportation services. Services are limited to residents of Stephenson County.
509 East Jasper Street, Paris, IL 61944
Provides door-to-door and fixed route transportation services. Transportation passes also available for purchase.
116 North 1st Street, Champaign, IL 61820
Offers to help get State ID's and birth certificates. When resources are available, yearly bus passes may be purchased for community members who demonstrate a need.
Bus Pass applications accepted on randomly selected days between the 20th and 25th of each month.
206 East Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
Offers free rides on fixed-route transit systems. Also offers a State of Illinois program offering a discount on license plate renewal.
345 West State Street, Jacksonville, IL 62650
Provides a bus pass, up to 90-days, to individuals who lack transportation to get to their employment and maintain employment. Must already have employment with at least 1 paystub to qualify.
620 18th Street, Moline, IL 61265
Provides bus tickets for children of Moline Township residents who are in financial need of transportation to and from school.
Details and Application available on the website; contact the Township Office for the Spanish version of the application.
812 South 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68108
Eligible participants receive subsidized or free bus tickets or transit passes to use for commuting to and from work until the date of the first paycheck.
Participants interested in the program must arrive at the Housing Stability Clinic (until Oct 14, 2025) during the designated times and state they are there for the bus ticket program. Starting Oct 14, 2025, participants must go to the main Omaha office for tickets (812 South 24th Street).
Participants must demonstrate a need for transportation assistance due to lack of access to a personal vehicle, limited public transportation options, or financial constraints.
For questions, contact Kasey Myers at [email protected] or Destiny Thomson at [email protected]
2419 Leavenworth Street, Omaha, NE 68131
Eligible participants receive subsidized or free bus tickets or transit passes to use for commuting to and from work until the date of the first paycheck.
Participants interested in the program must arrive at the Housing Stability Clinic (until Oct 14, 2025) during the designated times and state they are there for the bus ticket program. Starting Oct 14, 2025, participants must go to the main Omaha office for tickets (812 South 24th Street).
Participants must demonstrate a need for transportation assistance due to lack of access to a personal vehicle, limited public transportation options, or financial constraints.
For questions, contact Kasey Myers at [email protected] or Destiny Thomson at [email protected]
620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
Who is Eligible?
- Adults 65 and older
- Persons with disabilities
- Refugees
- Students (middle and high school)
Ride to Thrive Program:
DART’s half-fare program; acceptance in the program is good for two years with options to renew eligibility.
Who is Eligible?
- Individuals receiving food assistance
- Individuals receiving housing assistance
- Individuals receiving workforce assistance (including unemployment and childcare assistance)
How to Enroll in the Half Fare Program or DART's Ride to Thrive Program.
1. Go to the Customer Service window at DART Central Station, 620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309. Bring the required documents for your program, visit www.ridedart.com/halffare to see what documents are eligible.
2. Ask for a Half Fare or Ride to Thrive enrollment form and fill it out with your information. Students do not need to apply, but can simply show a current school year ID to buy passes.
3. A Customer Service member will review the form. This usually takes a few minutes unless more documentation is required.
4. If approved, your photo will be taken and you will be given a Half Fare or Ride to Thrive program ID card with your name and photo.
5. Use this ID card to pay with cash on the bus or to buy a bus pass. Ask Customer Service to add Half Fare or Ride to Thrive passes to your MyDART account if you are using the MyDART app to pay.
Cost to Ride:
Riders accepted into the Half Fare program or DART’s Ride to Thrive program will receive an ID card* to use when they pay with cash on the bus or buy passes in the MyDART app, at Customer Service or at pass sales outlets. *Students with a current school year ID do not need a separate Half Fare ID card.
Local, Express and On Call (Does not include Paratransit service)
- Single Ride - $0.75
- Day Pass - $2.00
- Weekly Pass - $7.00
- Monthly Pass - $24.00
- Tokens (1 token = 1 ride) - 10/$7.50
2222 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Pilot program to provide free bus, MOBY, and ORBT rides during Metro’s regular service hours for any K-12 student in Omaha and the surrounding area.
High school students must show school-issued IDs when boarding. Students without school-issued ID, may receive a free Metro K-12 card by bringing proof of high school enrollment to the Metro office Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm.
Elementary and middle school students can inform the bus operators that they are students.
1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802
Provides various forms of transportation assistance to residents of Champaign County who are employed or actively seeking employment.
Services include:
-- Assistance with vehicle repairs
-- Annual bus passes for public transportation
1658 East Walnut Street, Watseka, IL 60970
Offers emergency financial assistance for utilities, food, gas, and lodging to individuals in need.
613 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Provides emergency food and gas vouchers to permanent Story County residents who are experiencing a financial crisis or emergency.
2035 Washington Avenue, Cairo, IL 62914
Provides financial assistance in meeting emergency needs for rent, utilities, food, clothing, medical, prescription, fuel, car repair, appliances, minor furnace repair, etc.
110 Allamakee Street NW, Waukon, IA 52172
Provides emergency financial assistance in the areas of rent, gas money, utilities, prescription drugs, and funeral and cemetery expenses. This financial aid can be granted in addition to other types of financial aid the person may be receiving such as Social Security or Food Stamps on a one-time emergency basis. All financial assistance payments are made to the service providers, not to the clients themselves.
Also provides the diaper program for parents in need of diapers.
1035 Wade Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
Provides bus passes and gas vouchers on a case by case basis.
1028 East 3rd Street, Alliance, NE 69301
Provides emergency assistance and addresses the causes of poverty as a Community Action Agency. Services include housing assistance for rent and utilities, a food pantry, prescription assistance, and gas vouchers for medical appointments.
208 North Pine Street, Grand Island, NE 68801
Assists SNAP participants in finding employment and/or training for employment. Provides gas vouchers and other supportive services for independent job search, to attend job search training, vocational training and for job retention.