Transportation
Air Charity Network (formerly Angel Flight America)
aircharitynetwork.org
Air Charity Network is made up of independent charity organizations that arrange free air ambulance flights for those patients and families in need.
American Airlines – Miles for Kids in Need
aa.com/kids
The Miles for Kids in Need program provides transportation for children and their families, as well as for organizations dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with needs for medical, educational, social services issues and/or for those that heighten public awareness of children’s issues. Flights are based on donated air travel miles.
Angel Flight Northeast
angelflightne.org
Angel Flight Northeast coorodinates free air transportation through volunteer private pilots for patients whose financial resources would not otherwise enable them to receive treatment or diagnosis, or who may live in rural areas without access to commercial airlines. They service CT, MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI and VT.
Corporate Angel Network
corpangelnetwork.org
Corporate Angel Network matches cancer patients in need of travel by arranging free flights using empty seats on corporate planes. Eligibility is open to all cancer patients, bone marrow donors, and bone marrow recipients who are ambulatory and not in need of medical support while traveling.
Disability.gov
disability.gov
U.S. federal government site that site connects people with disabilities, their families and caregivers to helpful resources. Their section on Transportation is particularly useful.
Mercy Medical Angels
mercymedical.org
Mercy Medical Angels’ mission is to ensure that no patient in need is denied access to distant specialized medical evaluation, diagnosis or treatment for lack of a means of long-distance medical air transportation.
Patient Airlift Services
palservices.org
Patient AirLift Services arranges free air transportation based on need to individuals requiring medical care and for other humanitarian purposes
Red Dog Foundation
reddogfund.org/
This organization helps families cover expenses for parking when they visit their hospitalized child..