Step 1
Find A Resource
Search shelters, food, health care, and supplies near you in a directory built to use very little data.
Free Bus Passes For Youth Who Need To Reach Help
FCHome is an app and resource directory for homeless youth and youth aging out of foster care. Find a shelter, food bank, or clinic, request a free bus pass, and get it by text message.
The Problem: Knowing Where Help Is Is Not The Same As Reaching It
Many youth know which shelter or food bank they need. What stops them is the ride. FCHome removes that barrier.
Step 2
Request A Free Bus Pass
Ask for a pass in the app. It is sent to your phone by text message, so you do not need a data plan to receive it.
Step 3
Get There
Follow offline directions to the shelter, food bank, or clinic. Passes work on the transit agencies we partner with.
Results So Far
- 1,150+
- Youth reached
- 2,600+
- Free bus passes distributed
- 32
- Transit agencies
- 6
- States
- $7,000+
- Funds raised
Who FCHome Is For
Youth who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including youth aging out of foster care.
FCHome was started by Manan Dua after two years as a responder on the Santa Clara County Youth Crisis Line, where he saw youth who knew about a shelter but had no way to get there.
FCHome is not an emergency service. In immediate danger, contact local emergency services.
Partners And Supporters
Credit unions, grant makers, shelters, food drive hosts, and transit agencies.
Patelco Credit Union
Corporate Sponsor
Affirm Cares
Grant Partner
Keypoint Credit Union
Grant Partner
CityTeam San Jose
Food Drive Partner
Atlanta Housing
Food Drive Partner
Bill Wilson Center
Youth Shelter
VTA
Transit Agency
Caltrain
Transit Agency
SFMTA
Transit Agency
BART
Transit Agency
AC Transit
Transit Agency
MARTA
Transit Agency
Patelco Credit Union
Corporate Sponsor
Affirm Cares
Grant Partner
Keypoint Credit Union
Grant Partner
CityTeam San Jose
Food Drive Partner
Atlanta Housing
Food Drive Partner
Bill Wilson Center
Youth Shelter
VTA
Transit Agency
Caltrain
Transit Agency
SFMTA
Transit Agency
BART
Transit Agency
AC Transit
Transit Agency
MARTA
Transit Agency
Work With FCHome
We partner with transit agencies, shelters, schools, and funders. Get in touch to start a pilot, host a drive, or support the passes.