Cause Project
by UNITED WAY ALBERTA CAPITAL REGION
Project Details
Since it's inception in 1996, DONATE A RIDE has grown tremendously and now helps thousands of Edmontonians every year through local social service agencies. The agencies provide the transit tickets to low-income families that are in need of basic transportation to get to employment, educational and social services, improving their quality of life.
DONATE A RIDE funds are used to purchase transit tickets which are distributed to local Edmonton social service agencies.
DONATE A RIDE is a City of Edmonton initiated charity led by Councillor Andrew Knack, Co-Chair and Councillor Aaron Paquette, Co-chair.
United Way* is the official financial partner in DONATE A RIDE. All transactions and accounting, including issue of tax receipts, are handled by the United Way of the Alberta Capital Reg
DONATE A RIDE supports the clients of the following agencies. Each agency provides support and assistance to Edmontonians in need, providing opportunities for their clients.
Basic Needs Services
These agencies provide core services for Edmonton’s hard to house populations including food and clothing.
- Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation o/a E4C
- Edmonton's Food Bank
- Jasper Place Wellness Centre
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul Edmonton Central Council
- Mustard Seed
- Bissell Centre
- Building Hope Compassionate Association
- Boyle Street Community Services
- Wecan Food Cooperative
- Mosaic Centre
- The Neighbour Centre
Health & Disability Services
These agencies provide support to clients with physical and/or mental disabilities. ETS tickets are used to get to medical and other appointments, buy groceries, or attend support programs.
- Boyle McCauley Health Centre
- Brain Care Centre
- CASA Foundation
- Distinctive Employment Couselling Services of Alberta
- Edmonton Epilepsy Association
- EmployAbilities
- HIV Network of Edmonton Society
- Huntington Society of Canada
- MS Society of Canada, Edmonton & Capital Region Chapter
- On Site Placement Services Association
- Schizophrenia Society of Alberta-Edmonton Branch
- Excel Resources Society
Newcomer Services
These agencies provide support to immigrants new to Canada, to help them become more integrated into the community. ETS tickets are used for trips to education, information, support and counseling programs.
- Centre D'Accueuil et D'Etablissement du Nord de L'Alberta
- Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers
- Edmonton Immigrant Services Association
Individual & Family Support Services
These agencies provide support to no income or low income clients. ETS tickets are used to travel to job interviews, medical appointments, training and educational programs, support programs or buy groceries.
- ABC Head Start
- Beverly Day Care Society & Family Resource Centre
- Boys & Girls Clubs Big Brother Big Sisters of Edmonton
- Candora Society
- Community Options-A Society for Children and Families
- Dickinsfield Amity House
- Elizabeth Fry Society of Edmonton
- Islamic Family and Social Services Association (IFSSA)
- Jasper Place Child and Family Resource Society/West
- Jewish Family Services
- KARA Family Resource Centre
- Learning Centre Literacy Association
- Metis Child & Family Services Society
- Norwood Child and Family Resource Centre
- Pregnancy Care Centre
- Ronald McDonald House Charities Northern Alberta
- Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund Edmonton
- Salvation Army Community Resource Centre
- Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton (SACE)
- Terra Centre for Teen Parents
- The Today Family Violence Help Centre
- YWCA Edmonton
- Ben Calf Robe Society
- Bent Arrow Traditional Healing society
- Canadian Native Friendship Centre
- Creating Hope Society of Alberta
- Multicultural Women and Senior Services Association
- Pride Centre of Edmonton
- Somali Canadian Women and Children Association
- Unlimited Potential Community Services
- Family Centre
Seniors
These agencies that primarily serve the senior population within the Edmonton community.
- North Edmonton Seniors Association
- Operation Friendship Seniors Society
- Sage Seniors Association
- Multicultural Women & Seniors Services Association
Shelter Programs
These organizations provide shelter and support for clients in crisis. ETS tickets are used for trips to school, to work, to medical or legal appointments, or to attend counseling programs.
- Catholic Social Services
- Edmonton Women's Shelter Ltd. (WIN House)
- Lurana Shelter Society
- Niginan Housing Ventures
- WINGS of Providence Society
Youth Services
The agencies that primarily serve the youth population within the Edmonton community.
- Clean Scene Youth Network
- iHuman Youth Society
- Inner City Youth Development Association
- Old Strathcona Youth Society
- YESS: Youth Empowerment & Support Services
- Chrysalis
- YOUCAN Youth Services
United Way* is the official financial partner in DONATE A RIDE. All transactions and accounting, including issue of tax receipts, are handled by the United Way of the Alberta Capital Region.*United Way Charitable Registration Number: 11926 0487 RR0001
Donation Deadline
Sunday, Mar 31, 2019
Project Website
http://www.donatearide.ab.ca/ Project Location
15132 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton,
Alberta T5P 3Y3
Canada.