Love, Peace & UnityTransportation Help
18 places-
Detroit at Work - transportation support for job seekers
(313) 962-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Where
- Any Detroit at Work Career Center
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
Free bus tickets while you are in a training class or using career services; advisers connect new hires with ride resources. Ask a career adviser.
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Detroit at Work (Career Centers)
(313) 962-9675 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; six centers open until 7 p.m. Thursdays
- Where
- Career centers: 18100 Meyers, 18017 E. Warren, 5901 Conner, 2470 Collingwood, 9301 Michigan Ave, 16427 W. Warren, 24424 W. McNichols (referrals only), Detroit
- Web
- detroitatwork.com
City of Detroit job centers: free job search help, training scholarships, coaching, bus tickets while in training. Call 313-962-WORK or walk in.
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Detroit People Mover (free)
(313) 224-2160 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 6:30 AM-12:00 AM; Sat 10:00 AM-12:00 AM; Sun 10:00 AM-10:00 PM
- Where
- Downtown Detroit loop, 13 stations
- Web
- thepeoplemover.com
Free elevated rail loop around downtown Detroit, trains every 8-12 minutes. Just board; no fare or pass needed.
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Michigan 211
211 (or 844-875-9211) Open to anyone- Hours
- 24/7
- Where
- Statewide; or call 844-875-9211, text your ZIP to 898211
- Web
- mi211.org
Free 24/7 helpline for shelter, food, utilities, health, rides and more, 180+ languages. Dial 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898211.
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Michigan Secretary of State - Road to Restoration license clinics
211 Open to anyone- Hours
- See clinic schedule online; pre-registration strongly recommended
- Where
- Free clinics statewide (Detroit clinic held Sept. 1, 2026 at Eastern Market); schedule at Michigan.gov/R2R
- Web
- michigan.gov
Meet one-on-one with SOS staff and volunteer lawyers to learn how to get your driver's license back. Free; fines still owed. Register online or dial 2-1-1.
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SER ReBuild Detroit - Apprenticeship Readiness (construction)
313-945-5200 ext. 4299 Open to anyone- Hours
- Class runs Mon-Fri 9:00 AM-3:00 PM
- Where
- 9301 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210
- Web
- sermetro.org
- jrubio@sermetro.org
Free 8-week construction pre-apprenticeship with $700+ stipend, transportation help and work gear. Call or email Jesica Rubio to start intake.
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SMART Bus - Customer Service & Fares
(866) 962-5515 Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Where
- Suburban routes across Wayne, Oakland, Macomb counties
- Web
- smartbus.org
Fixed-route fare $2; seniors 65+, people with disabilities and youth $0.50; K-12 and college students free with ID. DART passes work on SMART, DDOT and QLINE.
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SMART Connector (dial-a-ride)
(866) 962-5515 Open to anyone- Hours
- Reservations Mon-Fri 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; book 2 business days ahead (6 for medical
- Where
- Anywhere within 10 miles of a designated SMART service area
- Web
- smartbus.org
Advance-reservation curb-to-curb van rides. $4 one way; seniors/disabled $1; medical trips get priority. Call, press 1 for Connector, then reservations.
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QLINE streetcar (free)
Open to anyone- Hours
- Mon-Sat 8AM-12AM; Sun 8AM-9PM
- Where
- Woodward Ave., downtown to New Center, Detroit
- Web
- qlinedetroit.com
Free streetcar along Woodward Avenue with stops near hospitals, Wayne State and downtown. Just board at any station.
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DDOT MetroLift (Detroit paratransit) & DDOT ADA Coordinator
(313) 933-1300- Hours
- Call for hours
- For
- People with disabilities
- Where
- City of Detroit; ADA Coordinator 313-316-2793
- Web
- detroitmi.gov
- DDOT-ADA@detroitmi.gov
Door-to-door paratransit for Detroit seniors and people with disabilities who cannot ride DDOT buses. Call MetroLift to apply; reduced DDOT fares also available
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Detroit Area Agency on Aging – Meals on Wheels & Info Line
(313) 446-4444- Hours
- Hot meal delivered Mon-Fri or 5 frozen meals weekly; call for intake
- For
- Seniors
- Where
- 1333 Brewery Park Blvd, Ste 200, Detroit, MI 48207
- Web
- detroitseniorsolution.org
Home-delivered meals for homebound Detroiters 60+ who cannot cook; the same line answers any senior-resource question. Call to start.
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Detroit Justice Center - Legal Services (records, licenses, warrants)
(313) 736-5957- Hours
- By appointment only; no walk-ins
- For
- Returning citizens
- Where
- 4731 Grand River Ave., Suite #200, Detroit, MI 48208
- Web
- detroitjustice.org
Free lawyers for expungement, driver's license restoration and warrants that block jobs. Clients come by referral from partner agencies; call to ask about refer
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Modivcare - Michigan Medicaid non-emergency medical rides
(866) 569-1902- Hours
- Book 2 business days ahead; urgent trips 24/7
- For
- Medicaid members with no other way to get a ride
- Where
- Statewide, including Wayne County
- Web
- mymodivcare.com
Free rides to Medicaid-covered medical, dental, mental health and substance-use appointments. Have your Medicaid ID ready; some health plans have their own line
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MoGo Bike Share - Access Pass
(888) 664-6123- Hours
- Sign up online any time
- For
- Low income (SNAP, cash assistance, Medicaid/Healthy Michigan
- Where
- Stations across Detroit and nearby suburbs
- Web
- mogodetroit.org
- customerservice@mogodetroit.org
$5 per year for unlimited 60-minute bike rides. Sign up online with your 9-digit state benefits case number (on your benefit letter or MI Bridges).
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MyRide2 (AgeWays) - ride finder for seniors and adults with disabilities
(855) 697-4332- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
- For
- Seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities
- Where
- Wayne, Oakland, Macomb and Washtenaw counties (TTY 800-649-3777)
- Web
- myride2.com
Free one-call service that finds rides (including wheelchair-accessible) to medical visits, errands and groceries. Arranging is free; some rides may cost.
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SER YouthBuild Learning Academy
313-945-5200 ext. 2- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-3:00 PM
- For
- Youth (16-21)
- Where
- 9215 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48210 and 5555 Coner, Detroit, MI 48213
- Web
- sermetro.org
- youth@sermetro.org
Finish high school diploma while earning construction, IT or health certifications; transportation help and incentives. Bring birth cert, SS card, ID, transcrip
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SMART ADA Paratransit
(313) 223-2193- Hours
- Same days/hours as the fixed route it parallels; reservations via 866-962-515
- For
- People with disabilities
- Where
- Within 3/4 mile of any SMART fixed-route stop (Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Monroe)
- Web
- smartbus.org
Curb-to-curb advance-reservation rides for people who cannot use regular buses. $3 each way; care attendant rides free. Call ADA dept to get the application.
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The Senior Alliance - free transportation (south/west Wayne County)
(734) 722-2830- Hours
- Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
- For
- Seniors 60+ and adults with disabilities in the 34 southern/
- Where
- 3200 Greenfield Rd., Suite 100, Dearborn, MI 48120
- Web
- thesenioralliance.org
Free rides to non-emergency medical appointments as a ride of last resort; drivers help with wheelchairs and walkers. Call to schedule.
Other kinds of help
- Free Food Help33 places
- Housing and Shelter Help51 places
- Rent and Eviction Help16 places
- Job Training and Job Help37 places
- Free Mental Health Support39 places
- Addiction and Recovery Help18 places
- Domestic Violence Help6 places
- Low-Cost Health Care31 places
- Free Clothing and Baby Items23 places
- Kids and School Programs44 places
- Child Care and Preschool7 places
- Utility and Bill Help31 places
- Free Legal Help and IDs30 places
- Expungement and Record Help10 places
- Immigration Help4 places
- Veterans Services9 places
Every listing was checked by a Love, Peace & Unity volunteer (last check September 2026). Hours and programs change, so call before you go. Something wrong or missing? Email us. See every resource.