Medical Transportation Assistance – Chesed Rides to Hospitals & Appointments
Helping patients and families get to the care they need, when they have no way to get there on their own.
What Is the Transportation Program?
Chesed 24/7’s transportation program provides two types of services for patients and families:
Hospital Shuttle: Chesed 24/7’s transportation program provides medical transportation assistance and rides for patients and families who need help getting to and from hospitals, treatments, and medical appointments. This service follows set routes to major facilities to ensure patients can reach their appointments reliably.
Shvil Hachesed: A unique program offering handicap-accessible vehicles for individuals to borrow. These vehicles are available without a driver, providing more flexibility for those who need transportation but can drive themselves or have a caregiver assist them.
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Why Medical Transportation Assistance Matters
Many patients cannot get to their appointments
Illness, post-surgery limitations, or logistical challenges can prevent patients from getting the care they need.
Public transportation is not always realistic
Buses, trains, and long walks are challenging—or impossible—for the elderly, people with mobility issues or medical concerns.
Rideshare and taxis are expensive
Multiple trips each week quickly add up. For families already under financial pressure, this can be a crushing extra burden.
Chesed rides remove one huge source of stress
Chesed rides reduce stress by ensuring dependable transportation when it’s needed most.
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What the Transportation Program Provides
Chesed 24/7’s medical transportation assistance includes rides or van access for individuals who need:
- Rides to hospitals for surgery, tests, consultations, and admissions
- Transportation to recurring treatments, such as chemo, radiation, or dialysis
- Rides home after discharge, when families cannot pick up the patient
- Rides for family members to visit a seriously ill loved one when necessary
Whenever possible, rides are:
- Door-to-door
- Scheduled with sensitivity to appointment times
- Coordinated to match patient needs and physical condition
Availability depends on volunteers, distance, and time of day, but the goal is always: no one should miss care because they can’t get there.
How to Request Medical Transportation Assistance
To request a Chesed ride for a medical appointment or hospital visit, choose from the following options:
- For the daily Hospital Shuttle:
Phone: 845-354-3233
The more notice you can give, the easier it is to schedule. - For the Shvil Hachesed (handicap-accessible vans):
Phone: 845-354-3300
Please note that van availability depends on demand, so earlier requests are encouraged.
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How Your Donation Supports the Transportation Program
Every chesed ride requires:
- Fuel and vehicle costs
- Insurance and safety considerations
- Coordination time
- Volunteer support and scheduling systems
- Sometimes subsidizing rides when volunteer coverage isn’t available
Your donation helps:
- Ensure patients never miss critical care due to lack of a ride
- Relieve families from the stress of arranging and paying for transport
- Expand hospital transportation for Jewish patients to more areas
Donation Impact Levels
- $36 – Helps cover the costs associated with a local ride
- $72 – Supports a round trip for a treatment day
- $180 – Helps provide recurring transportation for a week of appointments
- $540 – Supports multiple patients’ rides during a busy week
- $1,800 – Helps underwrite a month of medical transportation assistance
You’re not just funding miles—you’re funding access to healing.
Who Benefits from Transportation?
Patients who are too weak to travel alone
Elderly patients with no local family
Parents taking children for treatment
Individuals without a car or license
Families under financial or emotional strain
Support the Transportation Program
A patient’s treatment can only help if they can get there.
You can help make sure they do.
Where Transportation Assistance Is Available
New York City
Manhattan
Brooklyn
The Bronx
Queens
Long Island
Rockland County
Orange County
Northern New Jersey (Bergen & Passaic)
Frequently Asked Questions
Often yes—many donors sponsor chesed rides in honor or memory of someone.
This program is reserved for medical appointments and hospital-related needs.
Yes, when possible. Recurring medical appointment transport is prioritized for patients undergoing ongoing treatment.
The more notice, the better—especially for early-morning or long-distance appointments.
Most are volunteers. When volunteers are not available or appropriate, Chesed 24/7 may explore alternate options based on funding and urgency.
No. Rides arranged through the program are provided as a chesed, thanks to donors and volunteers.
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