Bus Pass Program
Through a partnership with Cherriots Public Transit, United Way of the Mid-Willamette Valley offers bus passes at no cost to local nonprofit organizations for distribution to clients who need transportation in the Salem-Keizer area. The Cherriots’ Bus Pass program provides one-day bus passes to qualified organizations that serve clients in need of transportation support.
July-december 2025 application session is now closed
distribution
United Way does not distribute bus passes to individuals directly, qualified organizations who successfully complete the application process are responsible for distributing passes to those in need of transportation support. Non-profit organizations serving Salem and Keizer area residents may apply to receive Cherriots Day Passes at no cost to your organization.
Reporting
Organizations receiving Cherriots Day Passes from United Way must report on how they utilized the bus passes. As part of the reporting, organizations receiving bus passes must submit at least one story telling us how the bus pass program impacted or benefited one of your clients. At the conclusion of the application process, United Way will provide a Tracking Form via email.
Salem-Keizer locations for bus passes
- Bridgeway Recovery Services, Inc.
- Center for Hope & Safety
- Church at the park
- De Muniz Resource Center-Mid-Willamette Valley
- JD Health and Wellness
- Keizer Community Library
- Kindness Closet of Salem
- Marion County Housing Authority
- Marion Polk Food Share
- Moving Forward Towards Independence
- MWVCAA-ARCHES Inn
- MWVCAA-The ARCHES Project
- Northwest Human Services
- Polk County Family & Community Outreach
- Salem Free Clinics
- Salem Housing Authority
- Salem Pediatric Clinic
- Salvation Army
- Serving Our Veterans At Home
- Silverton Area Community Aid
- St Francis Family Housing
- The Pathfinder Network
- Union Gospel MIssion
- WestCare/VETcare Transitional Housing for Homeless Veterans
- Willamette ESD
- Women at the Well Grace House
- Youth Villages Oregon