Refer Someone for Assistance
Community organizations and professionals throughout Lane County help us reach the people who need transportation support most. Here's how you can help connect a potentially eligible resident with Drive Forward Lane County. You must currently live in Lane County, Oregon, to qualify for assistance.
Who Can Refer Someone?
Community organizations may help connect potentially eligible Lane County residents with Drive Forward Lane County. This includes:
- Social workers and case managers
- Workforce development programs
- Schools and colleges
- Community organizations
- Churches and faith-based groups
- Nonprofits and social service agencies
- Government agencies
Who May Qualify?
To be considered for assistance, an individual must meet our standard eligibility requirements — including living or working in Lane County, Oregon, demonstrating financial need, and needing reliable transportation to maintain employment, seek employment, attend school, participate in workforce development, or perform significant volunteer work.
Please review the full requirements on our eligibility page before making a referral.
What Information Is Needed?
To help us evaluate whether someone may qualify, please gather the same information requested on our application, including:
- Basic personal and contact information
- Vehicle year, make, and model
- A description of the repair needed
- How the vehicle is used (employment, job search, school, volunteering)
- Details about the individual's situation and financial need
The individual themselves will ultimately need to complete our official application.
How Does the Process Work?
The simplest and most reliable way to refer someone is to share our application directly with them and encourage them to apply online. The individual completes the application themselves, providing their own information and documentation. All assistance is provided through our standard application and eligibility process.
To share our application with an individual you are working with, please direct them to our Apply for Assistance page.
Does a Referral Guarantee Assistance?
No. A referral does not guarantee approval or assistance. Meeting the eligibility requirements does not guarantee assistance, and submitting an application does not guarantee assistance. Drive Forward Lane County is currently in the early stages of fundraising and grant development, and we do not currently have dedicated funding available for vehicle repairs. Any potential assistance is considered on a case-by-case basis and depends on whether donated funds, parts, labor, or other resources can be obtained for that specific situation. The individual must also currently live in Lane County, Oregon, to qualify for assistance.
How to Contact Drive Forward Lane County
If you are a social worker, case manager, or community professional with questions about the referral process, partnership, or our program, we would be glad to hear from you.
Email us at driveforwardlanecounty@outlook.com.
Ready to Share Our Application?
Direct the individual you are working with to our application, or review the full eligibility requirements first.