Uber to provide free shelter rides for domestic violence victims in 3 Florida counties
Domestic violence victims in three Florida counties have free transportation to shelters through a program announced Wednesday by Uber and Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody.
But, interestingly, the three Florida counties aren’t Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach, the state’s epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic and places where sheltering-in-place remains in practice.
“Through our partnership, Uber will be donating free “rescue rides” directly to domestic violence shelters in Hillsborough, Orange and Pinellas counties, where we are seeing the highest volume of calls for help,” Moody said.
As explained by the Moody’s office, when the person needing the transport contacts the shelter, the shelter gives the person an Uber code.
Victims seeking the location of the nearest of Florida’s 42 domestic violence shelters can call the Florida Domestic Violence Hotline, 800-500-1199. A list of agencies providing counseling, shelter and general assistance for domestic violence victims in each part of the state can be found by clicking here.
This story was originally published May 6, 2020 at 1:32 PM.
