Transportation to the Houston Medical Center
Texas Children’s Kangaroo Crew
Kangaroo Crew brings critically ill babies and children to Texas Children's Hospital from all over the nation and Central America for expert care.
www.texaschildrens.org/departments/kangaroo-crew
American Red Cross
Provides free transportation to and from the Medical Center. Se habla Española. Dependent on volunteer availability.
713-526-8300 www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast
American Red Cross - Pasadena
Provides transportation within Pasadena and to and from the Medical Center, se habla Español. Operates within Pasadena - 8:00 am - 2:00 pm Mon-Fri, to Medical Center 8:00 am -1:00 pm Tues and Thur. (arrive between 9:00-9:30 am and ready to pick-up @ 1:00 pm)
713-943-7000 www.redcross.org/local/texas/gulf-coast
Compass to Care
Schedules and pays for travel arrangements to the hospital where the child is being treated for cancer. Child must be under 18, on active treatment, demonstrate financial need, live in and be traveling within the US.
Grind for Life
Provides financial assistance to cancer patients and their families when traveling long distances to doctors and hospitals. Those who qualify may request assistance for travel and lodging expenses, meals, and personal needs.
METRO
Houston Public Transportation
713-635-4000 www.ridemetro.org
METROLift
METROLift provides transportation for persons with disabilities who cannot board, ride or disembark from a METRO fixed-route bus, even if that bus is equipped with a wheelchair lift or ramp.
www.ridemetro.org/Pages/MLEligibility.aspx
We’ll Get This
Provides transportation for families who need assistance to and from medical appointments.
713-817-0328 www.wellgetthis.org
Your Ride is Here
Provides transportation to and from treatment for those fighting cancer. No charge.
