Care-A-Van
Welcome to Pierce Transit’s Care-A-Van Program
When Pierce Transit’s vans and SHUTTLES have reached the age of retirement from transit, they can still provide a valuable service to our community. The Pierce Transit Care-A-Van program grants retiring vehicles to qualifying non-profit organizations that provide rides and services for people with special needs. The vehicles can be used for a variety of purposes such as transporting individuals with special needs to jobs, providing transportation to meal sites, or taking low-income seniors to medical appointments or shopping.
Vehicles are awarded quarterly in accordance with Board resolution 15-061.
![care-a-van care-a-van logo](/files/library/care-vanlogo-2.png)
![Rise Rise in front of van](/files/library/rise-careavan.jpg)
Recipient:
Rise
![Step by Step Step by Step in front of van](/files/library/step-by-step-careavan.jpg)
Recipient:
Step by Step
![Vietnamese Buddhist Community Vietnamese Buddhist Community in front of van](/files/library/vietnamese-careavan.jpg)
Recipient:
Vietnamese Buddhist Community
![Metropolitan Development Council Metropolitan Development Council in front of van](/files/library/metrodev-carevan.jpg)
Recipient:
Metropolitan Development Council
![Care a Van Recipient Care a Van Recipient in front of van](/files/library/carevan-carecenter.jpg)
Recipient:
Puyallup Playcare Center and Eatonville Family Agency
![dave purchase project in front of van](/files/library/dpp-web.jpg)
Recipient: Dave Purchase Project
![major taylor project in front of van](/files/library/mtpswancreekpic-web.jpg)
Recipient: Major Taylor Project
![joy of Life Care-a-van Recipient](/files/library/2018-care-can-group.jpg)
Recipient: Tacoma Urban League, Tacoma Boxing Club and Pioneer Human Services
![Care-a-van Recipient Joy of Life Care-a-van Recipient Joy of Life](/files/library/care-van-board-joy-life.jpg)
Recipient: Joy of Life
![Care-a-van Recipient Spay and Neuter Center Care-a-van Recipient Spay and Neuter Center](/files/library/care-van-spay-neuter.jpg)
Recipient: Northwest Spay & Neuter Center
![mountain view community center care a van recipients](/files/library/mt-view-care-van.jpg)
Recipient: Mountain View Community Center
Mountain View Community Center is planning to use their 12-passenger van to transport students to summer camp and on educational trips, and take seniors on day trips.
Past Recipients
- Spanaway Lutheran Church BASE program
- Road to Independence
- Tacoma Rescue Mission
- New Hope/Homeward Bound – Freezing Nights
- Alchemy Indoor Skatepark and Education Center
- Graham-Kapowsin Community Council
- Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
- Tacoma Housing Authority
- Tacoma Shine Youth Athletics