The tokens are funded through a grant from a local foundation. Staff are reimbursed by the shelter to drive clients to appointments in their personal cars. The transit authority donates an average of 48 round trip bus passes to the Prospect house shelter which distributes them to clients. Several other shelters purchase tokens for their clients. Some agencies provide tokens to their clients.
Several shelters operate shuttle vans from their shelter to social services.
Some shelters and agencies purchase tokens to provide to their clients. During the winter months, SamTrans provides vouchers for transport to the shelters. The County-funded Homeless Transit Pass Project provides discounted passes for homeless people staying at a shelter and receiving case management services. Sonoma A 1996 grant from a local foundation has funded the purchase of City and County bus passes which are distributed to homeless people who are connected to services or who can certify that they are actively looking for employment. The grant also funds minor car repairs and DMV expenses such as permits and licenses.