The City of Fredericton is pleased to announce that the 2020 Transit Fare Assistance Program has been able to provide regular single-ride and ParaTransit tickets to 35 community agencies or programs. Tickets were allocated based on identified need and ticket availability.

Agencies receiving support in 2020 include the following:

Ability New Brunswick Adult Literacy Fredericton (Laubach Literacy Fredericton) AIDS New Brunswick Atlantic People’s Housing (Tannery Court Co-operative) Big Brothers Big Sisters Boys & Girls Club of Fredericton Canadian National Institute for the Blind Capital Region Mental Health & Addictions Central Valley Adult Learning Association Chalmers Regional Hospital Foundation Christ Central Church (The Meeting Place) Christ Church Cathedral Fredericton Downtown Community Health Centre Evelyn Grove Manor Tenants Association Family Enrichment Services Fredericton Community Kitchens Fredericton Homeless Shelters Greener Village (Fredericton Food Bank) Jobs Unlimited John Howard Society of Fredericton Liberty Lane Multicultural Association of Fredericton Neil Squire Society New Brunswick Association for Community Living New Brunswick Community Residences Opal III Fredericton Respite Services Salvation Army, Community & Family Services St. Matthew Lutheran Evangelical Church (Luther Place Apartments) St. Paul’s United Church Under One Sky Wilmot United Church – Wednesdays @ Wilmot Program Women in Transition House YMCA – Family Friend Program YMCA – Work Services Support Youth in Transition (Chrysalis House)

The program is designed to provide additional support to community groups as they assist their clients’ efforts to attend medical appointments, access education and training, seek employment, or visit service providers. Under the program, these agencies can apply to receive Transit and Para Transit tickets to distribute to their clients. The program will operate throughout 2020.

Participating groups must demonstrate sound management and accountability for all tickets they receive by submitting Ticket Usage Records to the City each month.

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