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Air Fare

Programs that provide financial assistance for people who are in the midst of a personal or family emergency (e.g., a death in the family or critical medical treatment) that requires their presence in a distant location and who cannot obtain the necessary airline tickets without assistance. Also included are organizations that make seats on private aircraft (or regular carriers) available at low or no cost to people who meet "compassion flight" criteria; and programs that pay for trips using donated air miles.

• Service code: BT-8300.0500
• 1 provider

Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance

Programs that make car insurance payments for individuals who are at risk of losing their automobile insurance without assistance. These programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

• Service code: BT-8300.0850
• 2 providers

Automobile Payment Assistance

Programs that make automobile payments for people who are at risk of losing their means of transportation without assistance. These programs may have age, income, disability, need or other eligibility requirements.

• Service code: BT-8300.0900
• 3 providers

Bus Fare

Programs that provide cash or tokens for individuals who have no personal means of transportation and are unable to use public transportation (or a taxi service) for necessary local travel without assistance with the fare. Also included are programs that provide bus fare for people who need to travel out of town (e.g., for a funeral) but do not have the means to do so.

• Service code: BT-8300.1000
• 4 providers

Gas Money

Programs that provide money or vouchers to purchase gasoline, most frequently for individuals who need their automobile for necessary local or out-of-town travel but cannot afford to run their vehicle without assistance, but occasionally for people driving through the local area who have become stranded.

• Service code: BT-8300.2500
• 7 providers