New O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Veterans EZ Ride Transportation Program provided from funding through Congressman Andy Kim
- cfahim
- Apr 15, 2024
- 1 min read
Updated: Jun 9
Congressman Andy Kim secured major funding to support many projects including the O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Veterans EZ Ride Transportation Program in Ocean County. The O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Veterans Transportation Program makes it easier for veterans to arrange for transportation services that connects them with the community and is available at no cost to the veteran.
O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Veterans Transportation Coordinator Carmine Czapla provided outreach at the VFW Post 6063 located at 209 Courthouse Lane in Toms River. The goal of the O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Veteran Transportation outreach events is to provide veterans with the information they need to understand and fully participate in the new program.
The program provides a monetary credit in an EZ Ride account that veterans use to book Uber/Lyft rides to and from medical appointments, grocery/retail shopping, military organizational social and any other community event. A spouse/caregiver is able to ride with the veteran. Participants must own a cell phone to utilize the program
If you or someone you know is a veteran and requires transportation services, contact the O.C.E.A.N., Inc. Veterans Transportation Coordinator, Carmine Czapla at (732) 496-3704 or via email at cczapla@oceaninc.org. During the registration process, be sure to have available a Drivers License, Military ID or Veterans VA ID and a copy of your DD214 Form.
I called for a good 1/2 hour before someone answered opens at 8:00 am if you have appointment at 8:30 locally forget it
The program may work because elections coming up. However it took me about 15 weeks,
It's a good program in theory, but I signed up 3 weeks ago, MAY 16 And I am not in the database. And this coming Monday? I need a ride to east orange for surgery, and transportation is limited for me.