Below is a press release from Mississippi Department of Transportation:
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is working with community partners to eliminate homelessness and help alleviate the serious driver shortage that is facing transit agencies within the state.
Through a program called D.R.I.V.E. (Developing Responsible Individuals with Valuable Education) MDOT and its partners are providing housing assistance, job training and employment, for the homeless. Participants in the program are completing Certified Drivers License training, and obtaining employment through MDOT’s Public Transit Division.
D.R.I.V.E. is funded through a multi-million dollar C.A.R.E.S. funds grant through the Mississippi Home Corporation.
D.R.I.V.E. partners
MDOT
Mississippi Home Corp.
Grace House Ministries
Driver Improvement agency
City of Jackson Homeless Program
Catholic Charities
Salvation Army
