Dial-A-Bus of Benton County

12/16/2025

The CASA Giving Tree will be in our office through the end of the day on the 17th! Many of the gifts pictured are from our staff. We would love to have even more gifts to share with them from folks in the community.
According to their website, the highest need items are: Infant Soft Toys, Learning Toys, Lego, Chapter Books (All Ages), Infant Sleeveless Sleepers, Hooded Pullover Sweatshirts (Teens & Big Kids), Zip-Up Sweatshirts (Little Kids), Snow Pants, Rubber & Snow Boots

https://www.casa-vfc.org/holiday-drive

12/15/2025

Please join us in thanking our Volunteer of the Year, Larry Sleeman, and our Employee of the Year, Karen Crockett!

The best problem to have as a nonprofit is a group of employees and volunteers who are all so wonderful that it's nearly impossible to choose who to honor with these awards. Larry and Karen have both been driving with us for a while and they are always happy to sign up for another shift, always kind and patient, and we only hear good things about them from our clients.

12/12/2025

We spoke with one of our clients, Esmeralda Allen, recently to learn more about her life and her experience with Dial-A-Bus. One of our favorite parts of this job is getting to know our clients and we love being able to share who they are with all of you! Esmeralda has led a life filled with passion, art, and philanthropy. Full interview coming soon!

12/11/2025

If you haven't heard of Dental, they're not only our longest running sponsor, but an integral part of this community! We appreciate the continued support and we can't wait to help more clients thanks to Dr. Travelstead's generosity.

At Evergreen Dental, your comfort and care always comes first.

Welcome to Evergreen Dental, your first choice for a dentist in Corvallis! Dr. Scott Travelstead and the rest of his team of experienced dental hygienists and friendly front office staff remain committed to providing every patient with the high quality dental care and respect they deserve.

12/09/2025

By the time we reach 65 years old, 10% of adults have already stopped driving. This number increases as we age, with 60% of adults over the age of 80 no longer getting behind the wheel. This decline can have a significant impact on independence and access, making it essential to explore alternative transportation options and plan for the future. When you support Dial-A-Bus, you are supporting a future in which transportation is still accessible to you and your family.

12/08/2025

Final reminder that Beans for Bags is supporting Dial-A-Bus through the 31st!

First Alternative’s Beans for Bags program supports sixteen different community organizations with monetary donations of approximately $4,000 each year. Dial-A-Bus will be one of the nonprofits available to support from October 1 to December 31 this year.

When you shop at Co-op locations and use a reusable bag or box, you can pick up a green token from the register. On your way out of the store, you can then use your token at our Beans for Bags displays to vote for the non-profit of your choice.

12/05/2025

Great news! A few of our generous board members offered $3,000 in matched donations. If you'd like to double your impact while breaking down transportation barriers, you can donate from the 24th through the 31st of December!

12/04/2025

On Thanksgiving, Dial-A-Bus staff and volunteers from Fitness over 50 gathered to assemble and deliver Thanksgiving meals. In addition to those who helped with food delivery, several community members participated by donating to Dial-A-Bus to help with the costs.

Dial-A-Bus also served the community on Thanksgiving by providing shuttle transportation to the Stone Soup Thanksgiving meal service at the First Congregational Church. With our help, Stone Soup served 192 meals to our most vulnerable community members.

We want to thank everyone who has supported us so far this holiday season! We also appreciate those of you who entered into our Giving Tuesday Giveaway and we have notified the winner by email.

12/03/2025

Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This day is about inclusion, accessibility, and dignity. It’s about recognizing the value people with disabilities bring to our communities and making our communities accessible for everyone.

10 things to know about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) number 1: Disability is common. More than one out of every four people have a disability. Read our new fact sheet to learn more: https://adata.org/10-things-ada

12/02/2025

Today is the FINAL day to enter! donorbox.org/givingtuesday25

When you give this Giving Tuesday, it's a gift to our clients and their families, the community, and possibly yourself! With a donation of $25+ you'll be entered to win a custom painting from a local artist. Your donation helps us provide a system that's reliable, safe, and compassionate. You can help us ensure that transportation is never a barrier to health, community, education, or happiness.

12/01/2025

Today and tomorrow are the final two days to raise 20% more funds for Dial-A-Bus with recycling!

Check out all of these cans and bottles going to for their campaign. They're giving a 20% match to nonprofits through December 2nd!

Funds ensure that our clients can safely and reliably get to school, doctor appointments, the grocery store, community events, and more.

Recycling donations can be made in two ways!
1. Use our blue bags located in our office. We'll happily bag and take your collection to BottleDrop. Our office is located at 4077 SW Research Way Corvallis, OR 97333.
2. Use your own bag and donate the proceeds online at bottledrop.com/fundraiser/dial-a-bus-of-benton-county/

11/28/2025

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we want to say just how thankful we are for all of our compassionate, caring drivers and dispatchers at Dial-A-Bus.

But, we still had to select a few for Employee of the Month! Please join us in thanking Scott Wait, JC Whitted, and Kevin Flannery for going above and beyond for our clients.