Ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft will donate tens of thousands of free trips to veterans for transportation to work, job interviews and other critical needs, officials announced Tuesday.
The move is part of a broader effort by the White House’s Joining Forces initiative to help end homelessness among veterans, and encourage corporate partners to fill the unmet needs of America’s military families. Initiative officials made the announcement on behalf of the two companies on the eve of Veterans Day.
Company officials said the rides will be made available in coming months, through veterans organizations working with the Labor Department’s Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.
In addition, Uber officials announced plans to allow customers to donate $5 toward additional rides for veterans on Veterans Day, through the company’s apps.
http://newsroom.uber.com/2015/11/veteransday2015/
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/11/09/uber-lyft-veterans-rides/75493302/
The move is part of a broader effort by the White House’s Joining Forces initiative to help end homelessness among veterans, and encourage corporate partners to fill the unmet needs of America’s military families. Initiative officials made the announcement on behalf of the two companies on the eve of Veterans Day.
Company officials said the rides will be made available in coming months, through veterans organizations working with the Labor Department’s Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Program.
In addition, Uber officials announced plans to allow customers to donate $5 toward additional rides for veterans on Veterans Day, through the company’s apps.
http://newsroom.uber.com/2015/11/veteransday2015/
http://www.militarytimes.com/story/veterans/2015/11/09/uber-lyft-veterans-rides/75493302/
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