FREE RIDES

If you need to arrange transportation from volunteer drivers — or you want to be a driver — here are your options. It’s recommended that requests for rides be made at least two days in advance. The more lead time, the better your chances of arranging a ride.

Foothills Area Mobility

System (FAMS): It provides transportation information and referrals to the appropriate ride service. Call 540-829-5300.

RappMedRides:

Provides rides to medical appointments for Rappahannock residents 60 and older. Contact Darcy Canton at 540-987-3638.

RappRides: Arranges Friday shopping trips for Rappahannock residents 60 and older. Contact Darcy Canton at 540-987-3638.

Rapp at Home: Nonprofit focused on helping older residents stay in their homes. It provides services, including free transportation, for its members. Call 540937-HOME (4663).

Road to Recovery:

Rides to cancer treatments arranged through the American Cancer Society. Call 1-800-227-2245.

VolTran: Nonprofit that sets up rides for residents of Fauquier, Rappahannock and northern Culpeper Counties. There’s no age restriction and, in addition to providing transportation for medical appointments, it also transports those with “critical needs.” Contact Larry Stillwell at 540-422-8424.