Community in Motion

The WA Cares Fund covers a wide range of long-term care services and supports to help you age independently. Covered services include transportation and much more!

To qualify for these covered services, you must have contributed to the WA Cares Fund for a required number of years and need a certain amount of assistance with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs).

Learn more!
What workers need to know: https://youtu.be/qnBJRzO6ntM?si=pnoGuFreNLCp_Zov
How it works: https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/how-it-works
How to apply: https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/apply
Benefits guide: https://wacaresfund.wa.gov/benefits

This month’s featured service is transportation.
Transportation services help with transportation to and from the grocery store, medical appointments, social services and therapeutic recreational activities.
Learn more about our covered services and supports by visiting https://bit.ly/43RilUi

🚌🎉 June is . Let's ride, Washington! Because there's never been a better time to give transit a try!

Get There Southwest Washington and CTRAN are celebrating with the Ride Transit Month Challenge! Sign up and log your trips for a chance to win a raffle prize. You'll earn one raffle entry for every trip you log, which means the more you ride, the more chances you have to win!

Riding transit offers an opportunity to slow down and leave the stress of traffic behind. Enjoy a different rhythm that gives you time to relax, reflect, and simply enjoy the journey.

🚍 Take the Ride Transit Month Challenge.
📱 Log your trips and earn raffle entries.
🤝 Discover a new, stress-free way to travel.

Learn more about Ride Transit Month: https://transportationchoices.org/ride-transit-month/

Sign up and start logging your trips: https://getthere.rideamigos.com/ #/

June is Ride Transit Month, and our pals at Get There Southwest Washington are helping us celebrate with the Ride Transit Month Challenge! Sign up and log your trips for a chance to win a raffle prize. You’ll earn one raffle entry for each trip you log, meaning more chances to win the more you ride.

Get started at https://getthere.rideamigos.com/s/2026-sw-wa-ride-transit-month

🎉 Join us at the Juneteenth Freedom Celebration! 🎉

Community in Motion is honored to once again participate in Vancouver's Juneteenth Freedom Celebration at Esther Short Park.

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, but freedom did not immediately reach everyone it promised to free. In Confederate-held territories, slavery continued as the Civil War raged on. It was not until June 19, 1865, more than two years later, that Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce and enforce emancipation in the last Confederate state where slavery remained largely unchecked. While Texas was not the final state in the nation to end slavery, this moment became a powerful symbol of freedom delayed and freedom realized.

The following year, newly freed Black Texans organized the first annual observance of the occasion, often called "Jubilee Day," laying the foundation for what we now celebrate as Juneteenth.

By reflecting on this history and the enduring legacy of slavery, we deepen our understanding of our nation's past and present while strengthening our commitment to a more just and equitable future.

Juneteenth is also a fun and vibrant celebration of Black history, culture, resilience, achievements, and the many ways Black Americans have shaped and strengthened our communities and country.

Join us for a day of live entertainment, local vendors, cultural experiences, family activities, and opportunities to connect with neighbors and community organizations.

📍 Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St, Vancouver, WA 98660
📅 Saturday, June 20
⏰ 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Be sure to stop by the Community in Motion booth to say hello, learn more about our transportation programs and volunteer opportunities, and celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you there!

We had such a great time at the very first Silver Trails outing at Orchards Community Park! 🌿👟

It was a beautiful day filled with fresh air, towering Douglas-fir, great conversation, and community connection. One of the highlights was discovering the hidden RC car racetrack tucked into the woods, built by local community members!

We’re grateful to partner with Parks Foundation and Vancouver Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services to help create opportunities for older adults to get outside, stay active, explore local parks, and connect with others in the community.

We’re already looking forward to next month’s walk along the Renaissance Trail! 🌳

Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the first Silver Trails outing such a success.

🎉🚐 Community in Motion is excited to share that information about our transportation services will be available at the “Get to Know Washougal” community booth during the Washougal Community Market this summer!

The Washougal Community Market returns for its second season beginning Friday, June 5 at Reflection Plaza (1703 Main Street) in downtown Washougal. The market will take place every Friday through July 31 from 2–6 p.m. and features local vendors, live music, community organizations, family-friendly activities, fresh produce, baked goods, plants, handmade goods, and much more.

Be sure to stop by the community booth to learn more about local resources and transportation options available through Community in Motion while enjoying this wonderful community event.

We love seeing events like this bring people together, support local businesses, and strengthen community connections! 💙

🚶🚲🌱 Community feedback helps create safer, stronger, and more connected transportation systems for everyone.

At the recent 192nd Avenue Project open house, community members shared valuable input on how people travel the corridor, roundabout central island design, and preferences for walking, biking, rolling, and crossing improvements along the corridor.

If you missed the open house, there’s still time to participate! The online comment card is open through May 31, and feedback will go directly to the project team to help shape the final design ahead of the final open house in fall 2026.

We encourage community members to share their thoughts and help shape the future of this important corridor: beheardvancouver.org/192nd

🌎🎉 Community in Motion is excited to participate in the Multicultural Resource Fair & Pop-Up Play event on Saturday, May 30, 2026!

Join us from 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM at Hudson’s Bay High School, located at 1601 E. McLoughlin Blvd., Vancouver, WA 98663. Parking is free.

This fun, family-friendly, and free event will feature activities, entertainment, food, and opportunities to connect with organizations serving our diverse community. Community in Motion will be there sharing information about our transportation programs and services that help keep people connected to the places and resources they need.

We’re looking forward to connecting with community members and partnering organizations throughout the day. Be sure to stop by and say hello! 🚐💙

More info:
https://www.lcrgwa.org/fair
https://columbiaplayproject.org/events

🚴‍♀️We’re excited to share this great update from the City of Vancouver! More than 80 bike racks have been installed across the city thanks to state and regional transportation grant funding!🚴‍♀️

Community members can now suggest new bike rack locations within city limits. Find details here: https://www.cityofvancouver.us/business/planning-development-and-zoning/transportation-planning/bicycle-racks-and-parking/

Every improvement to our mobility network helps create a more connected and accessible community for all, and a more connected community is a stronger safer, more resilient community. Thank you to the City of Vancouver for continuing to build a safer, stronger, and more connected community! 🚲