Ride Assist Naperville
Providing safe, affordable, and dependable transportation to medical appointments for Naperville senior citizens.
Need a ride to the doctor? RAN can help!
Removing transportation barriers for Naperville seniors
Ride Assist Naperville (RAN) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization founded in 2016. We provide safe, affordable, and dependable transportation for Naperville seniors to their medical appointments. Lack of transportation is one of the main issues facing our senior citizens today. RAN is here to help fill the gap and ensure seniors can live independently, enjoy their connection with our volunteer drivers, and continue to make it to their medical appointments. We offer rides for anyone who is 60 years or older, living in Naperville, and who can get in and out of a vehicle on their own.
How does the service work? RAN connects seniors (aged 60 and above) with caring volunteer drivers who provide transportation to and from medical appointments. Drivers accompany riders to their appointments, wait with them, and ensure they return home safely.
To access this service, seniors must complete an application prior to their first ride. All rides are scheduled by appointment only, with a required minimum notice of 7 business days. We offer rides seven days a week.
We suggest a donation of $15 for each round-trip ride or $7.50 for a one-way ride; however, these contributions are entirely optional. No payments are made directly to drivers, and tipping is not allowed. Instead, pledges are sent out the following month. All transportation is provided by insured volunteers using their personal vehicles, ensuring a safe and supportive experience for all participants.
Rides covered: Any type of medical or dental appointment including regular check-ups, pacemaker checks, blood tests/lab work, vision, hearing, dialysis, x-rays/scans, wound care, physical therapy, chemotherapy, etc. We do not offer rides to colonoscopies, cataract surgery, or procedures/surgery where anesthesia is administered.
