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Transportation - Jacob Garber Transportation Services

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

  • Older adults
  • People with low income

Transportation

  • Reduced cost transportation or volunteer driver
  • Assist passengers to and from vehicle

Payment

  • Sliding fee scale
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

06/10/2026

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