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Portrait of Michele

Nov 20, 2021

Berkeley nonprofit has served people with disabilities for 26 years and looks to expand its services 

Under its new executive director, a Berkeley nonprofit plans to expand its services beyond the city limits, but to succeed, it must overcome the staffing obstacles and revenue challenges...

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Laptop and a cup of coffee

Jun 6, 2021

Helping Households with the Emergency Broadband Benefit

The Emergency Broadband Benefit is an FCC program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19
pandemic. This new benefit will connect eligible households to jobs, critical healthcare services, virtual classrooms, and so...

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Transportation services application

Mar 25, 2021

How to Apply for Transportation Services

If you are interested in using our Demand Response Rides transportation service, you will need to complete the following steps to receive vouchers from the Berkeley Rides for Seniors & the Disabled
Program provided by the City of Berkeley. Step 1 -...

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Drive through vaccination site in operation

Feb 10, 2021

Free and Low-Cost Rides Available to Covid-19 Vaccination Appointments for Albany and Berkeley Residents

Easy Does It Emergency Services (EDI) has signed a contract with the City of Albany to give free round-trip rides to seniors and people with disabilities who are residents of the City of Albany and attending...

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photo courtesy of Easy Does It Emergency Services Eduardo Guiza, a transportation manager for Berkeley nonprofit Easy Does It Emergency Services, operates one of the group’s lift-equipped vans used in its FASTER (Fast Accessible Safe Transportation and Emergency Repair) program. The free program to assist the growing number of people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices has been expanded to nine Alameda County cities.

Feb 9, 2021

Berkeley mobility assistance program expands in Alameda County

BERKELEY — A free program to assist the growing number of people using wheelchairs and other mobility devices has been expanded to nine Alameda County cities, and organizers are trying to get the word out to potential users as COVID-19...

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EDI van loading up in front of the Alameda Target

Jan 1, 2021

No-Cost Emergency Rides Available for People with Wheelchair Breakadowns in Alameda County

Easy Does It Emergency Services (EDI) has signed a contract with the City of Albany to give free round-trip rides to seniors and people with disabilities who are residents of the City of Albany and attending...

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