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FISH of Essex: Volunteer Transportation
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Please make sure to contact FISH of Essex: Volunteer Transportation to confirm details of their transportation services.

Provides rides for only the following purposes: medical appointments. Also, you must meet at least one of these criteria: you have no other means of transportation. No membership is required.

The Volunteer Transportation program offers older adults a valuable service by providing free transportation using volunteer drivers. This program relies on the generosity of donations to ensure older adults have access to transportation via car. To use this service, older adults must schedule their rides at least a few days in advance, allowing for efficient coordination with volunteer drivers. The program offers curb-to-curb transportation, ensuring that older adults can easily reach their destinations safely and comfortably. By eliminating the worry of transportation costs, the Volunteer Transportation program enables older adults to maintain their independence and engage in essential activities within the community.


Service Area

Residents of Essex, Deep River, and Chester. Trips may be taken to surrounding towns and cities.


Days of operation

Monday Open
Tuesday Open
Wednesday Open
Thursday Open
Friday Open
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Contact FISH of Essex: Volunteer Transportation

25 Essex Hills Drive
Essex, CT 06426
(860) 388-2693
https://www.essexct.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif3116/f/uploads/80626_fish_bookmark.pdf

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