Getting the COVID-19 vaccine is so important to so many people right now. For some, there are hurdles to clear in order to get the shot -- one of which is simply finding the transportation to get there.
Uber recently launched the Vaccine Access Fund, which allows customers to donate so as to provide free rides to those who need to get vaccinated and don’t have transportation.
From the get-go, Uber, Walgreens and PayPal pitched in $11 million to the initiative, which is managed by a nonprofit called Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC).
LISC grants money to local organizations that deliver social and economic services, especially those “disproportionately affected by the pandemic.” The money that’s donated will be distributed to the