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onprofits support the quality of life in many neighborhoods. The diversity and breath of the work they do is wide-ranging and remarkable. Fredrikson lawyers and staff help support this work by providing pro bono legal services to new and established organizations.
AUSTIN GOODNIGHT
TRACY DEUTMEYER
BRIDGET PENICK
DAVID TIBBALS
CHRISTY CARRIER
Finding transportation to and from jobs can be a large problem in rural areas for those who want to work but are unable to find rides. One creative individual developed a transportation program, Job Rides, whose mission is to provide everyone with equal access to employment, including, for example, Afghani refugees, individuals recently released from incarceration, those who are allowed out on a work release program and the homeless. They do this by partnering with businesses, organizations and individuals to provide affordable, reliable transportation for those who need it most and with the belief that work is the key to a better life for all. They partner with employers in the Des Moines area, primarily in the manufacturing space, to shuttle no- or low-income individuals to jobs they otherwise could not access. The organization is committed to ensuring that no one is left behind because of lack of transportation. The project has become so successful, they are looking to expand beyond Des Moines across 18
