Our rideshare program to get people to their COVID-19 vaccination appointments continues to grow! Last week we launched a partnership with COTA (Central Ohio Transit Authority). The launch of this partnership was covered extensively by local media. Here are a couple of clips:

Morgan Harper with Columbus Stand Up! drove Davy to her appointment. “This is a lot of people in our community that are stepping up and doing what they can to make sure we can all stay healthy,” Harper said.

Columbus Stand Up’s co-founder, Morgan Harper, said as an organization that focuses on the underserved, it was clear the additional assistance was needed. “We already know the stats, there’s only been about 8 percent of the first dose going to Black people in Ohio,” Harper said. “Some of that has to do with education around vaccines. What we’re seeing now is it’s a lot more about access. People need support actually getting to the locations.”

We have now transported over 100 people to their appointments, and we are just getting started! Please continue to support if you can.

Thank you!

Morgan