If you would like to donate durable medical equipment or make a monetary donation please call us at 541-479-4275 or stop by 305 NE 'E' Street, Grants Pass.

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Mobility Unlimited has funds to provide equipment, such as wheelchairs, driving hand controls, ramps, scooters and other mobility equipment to Oregon residents. Mobility Unlimited is in Eugene. Phone 1-541-343-1284 for more information.

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Help stop the hurt of hunger with RSVP & Josephine County Food Bank

...by participating in our "P, B & J Brigade" and contribute donations of peanut butter and jelly at our office, to increase resources for our local food pantries. This activity is called a "Focused food drive" and the intention is to increase awareness and recruit donations of a protein product that does not require any other additional means of food preparation. Over 9,000 people a month access our local food pantries and half of these consumers are children, so please join us by bringing in donated peanut butter and food sources to the RSVP offices at 1505 NW Washington Blvd, Grants Pass, between the hours of 9am and 4pm. Call Kelly Wessels, Director Asante Senior Resources/RSVP for more information at 541-955-5547 or 541- 955-5549.

Flourish with the WIN Project BENEFITS + WORKING = OPPORTUNITY Are you worried about what will happen to your benefits when you work? Talk to our trained staff to find out about your options. Work Incentives Network (WIN) staff can help you make informed choices about what work incentive is right for you. WIN can help you understand how work will affect disability benefits, medical benefits, food stamps, housing assistance and more. The Work Incentives Network can help you create a plan for success. Our WIN staff at HASL Independent Abilities Center are waiting for your call. Please contact our Information/Referral Specialist, Nelson Ferguson at 541-479-4275 or by email at nelson_hasl@yahoo.com.

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~ NOTICE to all HASL Transportation Consumers ~

Effective January 1, 2008, HASL is CHARGING FOR RIDES. The transportation rates are as follows.

• Within the City of Grants Pass and its incorporated area. (I-5 to the North, Williams Hwy/New Hope Road to the South, Rogue Community College to the West and the 5000 block of Rogue River Highway to the East)...$3.00 one way.
• Murphy, Merlin and Wonder...$4.00 one way.
• Sunny Valley, Wolf Creek, Cave Junction, and Williams...$8.00 one way.

We accept cash, check, or you may purchase a 20-ride "Ride Card" at a 10% discount. Our drivers DO NOT accept or carry coinage.

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