Bus Pass Assistance

Through a partnership with Salem-Keizer Transit, United Way offers bus passes at no cost to local non-profits to distribute to clients. The program offers one day bus passes to qualified Mid-Valley non-profits who serve clients in need of transportation support. United Way does not distribute monthly bus passes or offer assistance to obtain monthly bus passes.

The application process for bus passes for the months of April 2012 - June 2012 is currently closed. Please check back in mid-June 2012 for the next application period.

Qualifications to apply:

- Must be a 501(3)c not for profit organization to be eligible for passes. All other classifications are ineligible.
- Must provide services in the health and human services field.
- Public and private schools are not eligible to apply.
- Government agencies/programs are not eligible to apply.
- Location must be accessible to the public for walk in bus pass requests.

Click here for a list of non-profit organizations that were awarded bus passes for April 2012 - June 2012.

Individual Bus Passes

United Way does not distribute bus passes to individuals. Bus passes are issued to non-profit organizations in the area through an application process. The selected organizations are responsible for distributing passes to individuals in need. A list of organizations distributing bus passes is available above.