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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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
3040 Finley Road, Suite 200, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Administrative Entity that oversees programs for families and individuals in crisis. Services and resources delivered out of this location include rental assistance, food, transportation assistance, medication, and clothing assistance to those who demonstrate a need. Also provides immigrant-related services and support in goal planning and assistance in accessing available resources. Services can be provided over the phone, through email, virtually and in person.
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211 DuPage County
620 Cherry Street, Des Moines, IA 50309
DART offers a Half Fare program for people to ride for about half the cost of regular bus fare. 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
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United Way of the Midlands
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. 

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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]

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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

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United Way of the Midlands
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.
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United Way of the Midlands
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]

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United Way of the Midlands
125 West Church Street, Elmhurst, IL 60126
Ventra passes; gas cards to help clients get to and from work, to job interviews or doctors appointments. On limited basis.
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211 DuPage County
1047 Curtiss Street, Room 610, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Bus passes provided. Part of the Immediate Assistance Program (IAP).
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211 DuPage County
1269 North 89th Street, Suite 3, East Saint Louis, IL 62203
Assists eligible senior citizens and individuals with disabilities with bus passes.
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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
2731 MacArthur Boulevard, Springfield, IL 62704
Assists eligible senior citizens with bus passes.
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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
1821 Edison Avenue, Granite City, IL 62040
Provides local transit passes for verified work or medical appointments. Clients must apply; no passes are immediately given. Application process can take up to a week. Vehicle must be insured and in the client's name. Based on grant funding.
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United Way of Greater St Louis 211
509 East Jasper Street, Paris, IL 61944

Provides door-to-door and fixed route transportation services. Transportation passes also available for purchase.

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United Way of the Midlands
113 South Walnut Street, Carmi, IL 62821
Provides seniors with bus passes for RIDES Mass Transit.
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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
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.

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United Way of the Midlands
1304 Frank Leberman Drive, Harrisburg, IL 62946

Provides door-to-door and fixed route transportation services. Transportation passes also available for purchase.

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United Way of the Midlands
4711 Indiana Avenue, Lisle, IL 60532
RTA Senior Citizen Reduced Fare Permit available through the Lisle Township Supervisor's Office for riding Pace buses and CTA/Metra trains.
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211 DuPage County