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Over 60 years of age or disabled? You can get a free ride.

Individuals over the age of 60 or who have a physical or mental impairment that limits one or more major life activities may be eligible for transportation services to and from personal care and non-emergency medical appointments, employment-related activities, and human service agency appointments.

To determine eligibility and receive services, please reach out to one of the following providers:

Shepherd’s Center of Winston Salem – 336-748-0217
Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville – 336-996-6696
Triad Safe Choice Mobility – 336-987-9393
Support Systems of Forsyth County – 336-464-3126

ForsythRides

ForsythRides is Forsyth County’s employment transportation program. Rides must originate in Forsyth County and have a maximum distance of 35 miles.

Participants can receive transportation services for up to three months at a time, during which, if they would like, participants will be connected to community resources to address self-identified obstacles to their own reliable transportation.

Space is limited and applicants may be placed on a waitlist.

About ForsythRides

ForsythRides is funded with a grant from North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Rural Operating Assistance Program (ROAP). After a four-month pilot period in the Spring of 2024, the program has been modified to provide reliable services to those with the highest need and address barriers to transportation.

Application Process

The ForsythRides program provides county residents with temporary transportation to work or work related activities for up to 3 months. Interested folks must complete an application online and provide proof of employment with an offer letter or 2 current paystubs. Applications do not guarantee immediate enrollment in the program.

ForsythRides Application

FAQs

Please include both addresses as destinations and when writing days and times, please indicate which destination is when and Support Systems will confirm when scheduling. Only one response is necessary

Children can be transported to childcare if it is on the way to a parent’s ride to work or training. Parents must provide and install any required car seats and be present the entire time the child is in the vehicle.

Rides must originate in Forsyth County and be within 35 miles of origin address

Thanks for your application! Staff will review your application and may ask for additional documents. If we can’t serve you right away you will be placed on the waitlist.

Contact

Email forsythced@forsyth.cc or call 336-703-2680 for more information.

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