At a local farmers market, a woman stopped to talk with the Saint team about how hard it's become to get around town. She lives one mile from the EPIC pool. One mile. But without a car, the bus takes her two hours to get there, so most days she doesn't go.
That's what losing a ride looks like in Fort Collins and Loveland. The places people love are close, but getting there isn't. A doctor's appointment turns into a favor they hate to ask for. Lunch with a friend turns into "maybe next week." The weeks add up, and their world gets smaller.
You can change that. When you give to Saint, a volunteer driver pulls up to the curb, walks to the front door, and opens the car door for a neighbor who's ready to go. Where they go next is up to them.
Saint's 577 riders have chosen the doctor, the grocery store, work, the library, the food bank where they volunteer, and lunch with people who missed them.
Every ride has three pieces: a rider with somewhere to be, a driver who gives their time, and you. Your piece brings the other two together. When all three fit, the whole community is made stronger and more resilient, and that includes the version of you who may need a ride someday!
Help us raise $80,000 by December 31 and keep every ride free for seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities.
You open the door. Where to next?
"I had to choose between buying groceries and getting to a doctor’s appointment." - Saint Rider
No one in our community should ever have to make that decision. A Saint Ride helps ease the pressure of choices no one should have to make. It means someone will show up at her door, call her by name, help her settle into the car, and make sure she gets where she needs to go — with dignity. These are the living rooms your generosity reaches.
"It makes you a little more independent when you've arranged your own ride and also gives your family, friends and neighbor a break from always driving you." - Saint Rider"Most helpful, phone scheduler is outstanding! Drivers are always polite, safe, and friendly. Best service available!" - Saint Rider
"I am a caregiver (daughter-in-law) for a client with dementia. Saint has been a true blessing for us and has allowed us to keep our loved one "home" with us and has delayed putting him in Memory Care. The drivers have all been wonderful to him, and he stands at the door waiting each day for his friends! Can't thank you enough. A lifesaver for us!" - Saint Rider's Caregiver
"I think what you do is perfect. You helped me out so much. It would be impossibly hard without Saints. It's truly amazing what Saint does. The best service anywhere!" - Saint Rider
"One of my riders reminds me that no matter how little we may have, there's joy and wonder to be found everywhere in this beautiful world." - John, Saint driver for 2 years
“With SAINT, I don’t feel helpless.” - Saint Rider
SAINT's mission is to help seniors and people with disabilities maintain their independence and self-sufficiency by providing them with a connection to the community through personalized door-to-door transportation.
SAINT Volunteer Transportation was founded in 1983 in Fort Collins by two women who believed there were elderly people in the community who could remain in their own homes longer if they only had transportation assistance. They knew that there were people in the community who would help with that transportation if they were contacted. They started SAINT with a small seed grant on a card table at city hall. SAINT has grown and expanded to help people with disabilities and to serve Loveland over the years, but has kept the same mission of keeping people independent by mobilizing volunteers to provide rides to all the goods and services people need to maintain a reasonable quality of life at home.
Organization name
Saint Volunteer Transportation
other names
SAINT
1983
Tax id (EIN)
84-0626086
Category
Human Services
Organization Size
Medium Organization
Address
333 W. Drake Road Suite 42Larimer County, CO, US
Phone
970 223 8604
Other
970-223-8604