I am excited to share information about a nonprofit organization I founded called Danny’s Ride. It was founded in memory of my son Danny, who died in 2016 after taking Kratom. Danny’s Ride provides rides to individuals in recovery with substance use disorder, using Uber and Lyft. There are no other similar models, at least not on our scale. We currently average approximately 1,500 rides/month and are nearing our 10,000th ride overall; we have served nearly 1,300 people throughout Pennsylvania. We recently expanded into North Carolina and Texas.
Because we use Uber and Lyft, we can work wherever those services are available. Government contracts, private grants and individual donations cover the cost of the rides.
Transportation to services that support recovery (and other health care needs) is an important social determinant of health. A long career in the nonprofit sector made it possible to launch Danny’s Ride, and I see nothing but expansion and further innovation. We are always looking for board members who can help advance our mission – if you’re interested, please reach out.
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Contact Nancy at:
[email protected]
484-265-1411 x2