Transportation   

Getting to the local nutrition site every day, or, those necessary appointments is a major concern of the elderly and their families.

How it Works

Tuscaloosa area and Northport residents, age 60 and older, can receive this service by contacting FOCUS Transportation Service.   Calling in advance (a few days or a few weeks) assures your transportation to important medical and social service appointments.

This is a door to door service, meaning a van will come to your door and take you to the entrance of the office where you have an appointment.  For those seniors who are wheelchair bound, a van with a lift is available.  Wheelchair travelers may need an escort to ride with them.  When you are ready to go home, simply ask the office staff to call FOCUS.  The vans are equipped with a two way radio and will be directed to return for you.

How Much it Costs

Requested donation for transportation to medical appointments is $5.00 per round trip.  These donations are an important part of the FOCUS Transportation Service.

Remember to call as soon as you know your appointment date and time (even a month in advance is not too soon) or, if that is not possible, call a few days before-if space is available, transportation will be provided.

An escort may ride with the client if needed. 

Other Services

Shopping

Transportation is also provided for groups (minimum of five) to go grocery shopping or to the local malls from:

bullet CSP Village
bullet Clara Verner Tower
bullet Holt
bullet Presbyterian Apartments of Northport
bullet Robertson Tower

Saturday Senior Tours

Day trips for senior citizens to various points of interest in our surrounding community.   Trip donation provides transportation.  Admission fee and lunch is extra.

 Seasonal Tours

 2-5 day trips to areas of regional interest. 

For more information contact:        Melissa Caddell    Click Here

For more information or to schedule trasnportation

call:   758-3393

or contact: Transportation Director Tony Mills Click Here

8:00 am to 4:30 pm

(return pickup no later than 4:00 pm depending on distance)

Serving:
Tuscaloosa-Northport
Fosters-Ralph
Brookwood-Vance
and Samantha areas