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Transportation - Jacob Garber Transportation Services

address

5905 Golden Valley Rd, Golden Valley, MN 55422

Eligibility

Adults ages 18+. See Transportation Services Flyer for service area.

Application process

For reservations call between 9:00am - 12:00pm, Monday - Friday Make reservations at least 24 hours in advance

Fees

Rides are available on a sliding-fee scale. Rides over 10 miles within the defined service may be charged an additional fee.

Site Service Area

Hennepin County

Other Information

Specialization

  • People with low income
  • Older adults

Payment

  • Title III
  • Sliding fee scale

Transportation

  • Assist passengers to and from vehicle
  • Reduced cost transportation or volunteer driver
Transportation program that provides rides for people in and around their community. Learn more about transportation costs that are covered through waivers in the Community-Based Service Manual. MORE INFORMATION The Jacob Garber Transportation Services is curb-to-curb transportation for clients of the program. Volunteers provides services to all ages for appointments, errands, social activities and gatherings.
  • Unlimited rides, scheduled at least one business day in advance
  • Must be able to transfer in and out of the car independently
  • Foldable walkers are acceptable. Cannot accommodate wheelchairs.
  • Operates from 8:00am - 3:30pm, Monday - Friday
The Accompanied Transportation program provides rides to medical appointments only. Drivers will stay at the appointment location to drive the client home.
  • Limited to two trips per month
  • Rides must be scheduled six business days in advance

Last Update

07/31/2026

More Information

Senior transportation serves the west metro: * Hopkins bounded by 62 and the south, 101 on the west and Hwy 7 (the portion west of 494) * Minnetonka east of 494 and north of Hwy 7 * Plymouth east of 494 and south of 49th Ave N * Crystal south of 49th Ave (call for more definite boundary) * Edina north of 77th St but east of Hwy 169 and est of Xerxes and France Avenues * Uptown Minneapolis south of Hwy 394, north of Excelsior Blvd, north of W 36th St (until Hennepin), north of Lake St, east of Chicago Ave and south of Washington Ave * Golden Valley * St Louis Park Hospitals and clinics outside this area the program drives to: * U of MN Medical facilities * Park Nicollet Clinic in Wayzata * Park Nicollet CLinic on Carlson Pkwy * North Memorial Hospital

Providing organization

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota

Organization URL

https://www.jfcsmpls.org
Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota - Jewish Family and Children's Service of Minnesota - Minneapolis