Nonprofit

Drive A Senior-ATX

Austin, TX
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driveasenioratx.org

  • Mission

    Enabling older adults to live independently, avoid social isolation, and age in place by providing free volunteer-based transportation and support services.

    About Us

    DID YOU KNOW THAT...

    • the Austin Metro area is home to the second-fastest growing population of seniors in the country?
    • recently, approximately 1 in 3 AUSTIN seniors reported feeling lonely, anxious, and/or experienced depressive disorder symptoms?
    • on average, seniors make three times as many visits to the doctor as people between the ages of 22-44?
    • it is predicted that by 2050, less than 50% of Central Texas senior adults will have adequate access to public transit?
    • roughly 40% of Travis County seniors are malnourished or at risk for malnourishment?

    Founded in 1985, Drive a Senior-ATX is a local non-profit that provides free transportation and other support services to home-bound isolated senior citizens. The two main goals of our agency are to provide Austin seniors with easy access to both medical care and healthy food options.

    Volunteering with us is easy! There are no minimum time commitments, and you schedule yourself using your smart phone or computer. Completion of a 30-45 minute training/registration is all you need to get started; we even pay for your background check!

    Cause Areas Include

    • Disability
    • Health & Medicine
    • Hunger, Food Security
    • Seniors & Retirement
    • Veterans

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