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 Transportation Opportunities via Volunteers In Service
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If you are available to serve and provide a ride for any of the opportunities below, please call VIS at 616-459-7500 or email VIS at mriek@visgr.org.
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The opportunities will be deleted as they are filled and new ones are added daily. We also reach out directly to volunteers as we receive more urgent food requests or try to connect unfilled opportunities.
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August 2026
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DateTimeTypeVIS FriendVIS Friend's HomeVIS Friend Lives NearDestinationEst. DurationMobility/ Notes
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NEWWed, Aug 1210am - 12pmRide to PantryLisaNE Grand RapidsLeonard St NE and Ball Ave NEMeals on Wheels Senior Pantry
1954 Fuller Ave NE		2 hrsNo Mobility Issues
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NEWWed, Aug 12*4pm - 6pmGrocery ShoppingYolandaNW Grand RapidsBridge St NW and Stocking Ave NWSam's Club at 3901 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park1 hrUses a cane. *2 dates: Aug 12, 4-6pm OR Aug 15, anytime.
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NEWWed, Aug 124:45 PM apptMedical ApptJosh*Sparta11 Mile Rd NW & N Division AveBerghuis Psychological Services 4649 N Breton Ct SE, GR2 hrs*Can be 2 separate drivers for ride to the appointment and the ride home.
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NEWThur, Aug 139am - 3pmFood Pantry DeliveryThomas, Gayle, DorothyKentwoodKalamazoo Ave SE and 44th St SEGreen Apple Pantry
4307 Kalamazoo Ave SE		1 hr3 VIS friends living in same apartment building.
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Thur, Aug 1311:40 AM apptMedical ApptJanetNW Grand RapidsLeonard St NW & Walker Ave NWCherry Health, 2135 Buchanan Ave SW, GR1 hrNo cane or walker
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NEWThur, Aug 13Prefers afternoonGrocery ShoppingAshleySE Grand RapidsWealthy St SE & Eastern Ave SEWalmart, 355 54th St SW, Wyoming90 minutesUses a walker; will have her 5 year old daughter with her & will bring a booster seat.
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NEWThur, Aug 131:00 PM apptMedical ApptRodgerGrandville28th St SW & Wilson Ave SWGrandville Eye Care, 3100 Wilson Ave SW, Grandville30-40 minsDouble amputee but doesn't use a cane or walker
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NEWThur, Aug 131:30 PMRide to PantryKimberlyCascade/ SE GR28th St SE & Kraft Ave SECalvary Church 707 East Beltline NE, GR 15-30 minsNone
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NEWFri, Aug 148:30am - 2:30 pm (prefers early)Pantry DeliveryArthur*SE Grand RapidsBurton St SE & Breton Rd SEKent County Community Action 121 MLK Jr St SE, GR30-60 mins*Arthur & Maria's deliveries can be done together.
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NEWFri, Aug 148:30am - 2:30 pm (prefers early)Pantry DeliveryMaria*Kentwood44th St SE & Breton Rd SEKent County Community Action 121 MLK Jr St SE, GR30-60 mins*Arthur & Maria's deliveries can be done together.
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Fri, Aug 1410:20 AMMedical ApptTeresaWalkerLake Michigan Dr & Kinney Ave NWHaven Spine & Pain Clinic 2680 Leonard St NE, GR30 minsUses a cane. Needs to hold volunteer's arm going down the exterior stairs of her apartment building. Needs a wheelchair upon arrival at the clinic.
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NEWFri, Aug 14Opens at 3:30pm, arrive earlyRide to PantryAnnaSE Grand RapidsPrairie Pkwy SW and Burlingame SWWoodlawn CRC at 3190 Burton St SE, GR2hrsDrive-thru pantry. Would like to arrive early as line forms early. Has own cart for loading and unloading.
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NEWSat, Aug 15*anytimeGrocery ShoppingYolandaNW Grand RapidsBridge St NW and Stocking Ave NWSam's Club at 3901 Alpine Ave NW, Comstock Park1 hrUses a cane. *2 dates: Aug 12, 4-6pm OR Aug 15, anytime.
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DateTimeTypeVIS FriendVIS Friend's HomeVIS Friend Lives NearDestinationEst. DurationMobility/ Notes
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NEWMon, Aug 172:00 PMMedical ApptPat (female)Sparta10 Mile Rd NW & N Division AveBlodgett Hospital 1900 Wealthy St SE, GRLess than 1 hrBringing a light-weight folding walker. Might also bring her cane.
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NEWTues, Aug 18 3:15 PMMedical ApptMarindaSE Grand RapidsKraft Ave SE and M6Corewell Health, 100 Michigan St. NE GR1 hrNone
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Wed, Aug 199:40 AMMedical ApptBecciCutlerville72nd St SE & Eastern Ave SERenal Assoc of W Michigan 330 E Beltline NE, GR45-60 minsUses a cane.
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NEWWed, Aug 191:15 PMMedical ApptAnneRockford11 Mile Rd NE & Courtland Dr NEPine Rest at 3225 North Evergreen Dr NE, GR15 minsBrings a walker.
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NEWFri, Aug 219:00 AM arrivalMedical ApptAllan+*Wyoming32nd St SW & Clyde Park Ave SWCorewell West Pavilion 6105 Wilson Ave SW, Grandville1 hrNone. +His mother Dawn will come, too. *Driver must avoid highways. They cause Allan high anxiety.
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DateTimeTypeVIS FriendVIS Friend's HomeVIS Friend Lives NearDestinationEst. DurationMobility/ Notes
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NEWTues, Aug 2510am arrivalMedical ApptOliviaNE Grand RapidsPlymouth Ave NE and Mason St NEMetro Health @ 2221 Health Dr SW1 hrNo mobility Issues
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NEWTues, Aug 251:15 PM arrivalMedical ApptPam MWalker3 Mile Rd NW & Wilson Ave NWTrinity Health 1175 Wilson Ave NW, GR30-45 minsNone.
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NEWTues, Aug 251:30 PM pick upOne-way RideDebraKentwood44th St SE & Breton Rd SED&W at Knapp's Corner 2022 Apple Orchard Ln, GR30 minsPick up at D&W and bring her home with her groceries.
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NEWTues, Aug 252:00 PM arrivalMedical ApptKathy FWyomingBurton St SW & Clyde Park Ave SWBlodgett Hospital 1900 Wealthy St SE, GR2 hrsNone. Will be a little over 2 hrs. Volunteer does not need to stay.
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NEWWed, Aug 269:00 AM drop offMedical ApptDebraKentwood44th St SE & Breton Rd SECorewell Health 426 Michigan St NE, GR3 hrsNone, Volunteer does not need to stay. Can come back for pick up at noon.
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NEWWed, Aug 261:00 pick upRide to PantryPam MWalker3 Mile Rd NW & Wilson Ave NWCalvary Church 707 East Beltline NE, GR 1-2 hours totalNone
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NEWWed, Aug 263:00 PMMedical ApptTeresaWalkerLake Michigan Dr & Kinney Ave NWTrinity Health 1175 Wilson Ave NW, GR30 minsUses a cane. Needs to hold volunteer's arm going down the exterior stairs of her apartment building. Needs a wheelchair upon arrival at the doctor's office.
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NEWThurs, Aug 271:00 PMMedical ApptLoisWyoming56th St SW & Byron Center Ave SWHaven Spine & Pain Clinic 2680 Leonard St NE, GR30 minsUses a walker.
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NEWThur, Aug 271:00 PM apptMedical ApptRodgerGrandville28th St SW & Wilson Ave SWGrandville Eye Care, 3100 Wilson Ave SW, Grandville30-40 minsDouble amputee but doesn't use a cane or walker
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Belmont
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Byron Center
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Caledonia
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Cascade/ SE GR
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Cedar Springs
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Comstock Park
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Cutlerville
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Downtown GR
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Freeport
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Grandville
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Hudsonville
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Jenison
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Kent City
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Kentwood
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NE Grand Rapids
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NW Grand Rapids
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Rockford
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Sand Lake
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SE Grand Rapids
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Sparta
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SW Grand Rapids
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Walker
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Wayland
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Wyoming
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