Ride To Work Ministry was created to provide temporary low cost rides to/from work for residents of Oconee County so they can transition to stable employment. We’d like to partner with local churches to provide a network of support from loving Christians who will ‘accompany the rider’ on their journey to self-sufficiency.
Background: We estimate 5-10% of local unemployment is due to lack of transportation. Since 2017 Ride To Work Ministry has provided over 13,500 rides to over 290 local riders about half of whom have ‘graduated’– meaning they kept their job AND found their own way to work. Applicants must have a job in Oconee County, a talk/text phone, and a success plan for finding their own way to work as soon as possible. They apply on-line at rtwministry.org.Our volunteers meet them and coach them during the process. Riders pay $5-$10 per day. We schedule a local driver service (at ~$30+ per day) to provide the rides and subsidize the difference with donations.
Church Partnership: We’ve found that riders who have God in their lives and have a church connection are more successful and we’d like to discuss ways of partnering:
- We will come brief your church on the program.
- If you have a church member who wants to work but needs transportation; or who has a job but is about to lose it because their car broke down, Ride to Work could be part of their transportation solution.
- Once a rider is in the Ride To Work program, we can provide guidance on finding low cost cars.
- Would your church be willing to ‘adopt’ a rider who was interested in establishing a relationship with God and make them part of your church family?
If your church is interested in partnering with Ride To Work, contact us using this link.