INDIANAPOLIS — The Salvation Army Fountain Square Corps Community Center, located just south of downtown Indianapolis at 1337 S. Shelby St., has received a bus pass grant from the IndyGo Foundation. A total of 60 1-day passes and 60 31-day passes were granted from the IndyGo Foundation’s Mobility Access Fund.
The IndyGo Foundation helps connect people through accessible, equitable, and inclusive mobility solutions. In partnership with IndyGo and the PNC Foundation, the IndyGo Foundation awarded bus pass grants to 79 local nonprofit organizations, including The Salvation Army, on Jan. 10. Including the 120 passes granted to The Salvation Army, the IndyGo Foundation announced the distribution of 27,308 bus passes to Marion County nonprofits, totaling more than 111,000 days of free transportation.
The Salvation Army Fountain Square Corps Community Center works closely with local families and individuals facing a variety of barriers on the road to self-sufficiency. Transportation is a common barrier that can prevent Salvation Army clients from accessing life-changing employment, healthcare, and educational opportunities. By removing that barrier with IndyGo bus passes, The Salvation Army is able to help these clients move closer to stability and financial independence.
According to the Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation the percentage of Marion County households without vehicles increased significantly from 7.6% in 2007 to 9.1% in 2019. With inflation and high gas prices, car ownership is out of reach for many central Indiana families.