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Blood Pressure
Free Blood Pressure Readings on Fridays from 9:00 - 10:30 at Friends in Deed.

Friends In Deed Friday
Refreshments and Social Gathering every Friday from 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.  
See the current calendar.

All of our programs are FREE of charge. Won't you become one of those People Helping People by helping Friends in Deed keep our programs going?     

*Friends In Deed does not receive Federal, State or County funding. We rely 100% on donations. We are now a Qualifying Charitable Organization that gives you an AZ State Tax credit of up to $800.00 filing jointly or up to $400.00 filing single or head of household.

Please be advised that the Arizona Department of Revenue has adopted a regulation which requires that when you claim the allowable tax credit for your Qualifying Charitable Organization donation to FID on your Arizona income tax return that you identify your donation by the code which the Department has assigned to Friends in Deed which is 20774.

Click here to see the different ways you can support Friends in Deed.

Transportation  Services
Purpose:

    Friends In Deed will provide transportation to persons  in Green Valley, who require assistance getting to and from medical, (During Covid we are not doing governmental, financial and legal) appointments in Green Valley and Tucson.

     Friends In Deed has no financial criteria for individuals to receive transportation and no one will be denied services , as long as, they follow FID rules. 

Four Types of Transportation Programs: During Covid we are not running the Transit Van or the Mini Van.

1. Personal Driver - volunteer uses their own vehicle to transport clients to and from medical, (not doing financial and legal) appointments in Green Valley/Sahuarita and Tucson areas.  A stipend is offered for these trips, if requested.
2. Wheelchair Driver - the volunteer uses the FID Wheelchair Vehicle to transport clients who use wheelchairs.
3. Transit (eleven passenger) Van Driver - volunteer uses the Transit Van to take clients to Trader Joe's in Tucson on Tuesdays and alternates between the Tucson Mall and Park Place Mall on Thursdays.  Clients must call 625-4424 to reserve a seat.  Currently not running but hope to start again in November.
4. Mini (six passenger) Van Driver - volunteer takes 3 clients to Walmart/99 Cent Store and the Sahuarita Safeway on Mondays; Walmart/99 Cent Store and the Food Bank on Wednesdays and Walmart/99 Cent Store on Fridays.  Clients must call 625-4424 to reserve a seat.  Currently not running but hope to start again in November.

   General Policies:

• We require 5 business days' notice for a trip in Green Valley.
• We require 5 business days' notice for a trip to Tucson.
• Clients will be picked up in Green Valley only.  
• Clients are limited to two (2) medical drives per week.  Exceptions must be approved by the Operations Director.
• We do not travel on dirt or gravel roads.
• All clients must be ambulatory (except if using a wheelchair).  May use a cane or walker.
• We do not transport to or from hospitals for admissions or discharges.
• Companion is required to go with the client for any medical procedure that involves any form of anesthesia.
• We offer rides to veterinary appointments, as long as, the animal is in a carrier.  Not offering this service during Covid.

Equipment Loans
Our front desk is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to assist you with your equipment needs.

Click here for Equipment Loan Information

Join our more than 200+ volunteers in a wide variety of activities for fun and personal fulfillment.

Friends in Deed is an all volunteer organization with no paid employees. 

We are always in need of dedicated volunteers.  Click here and complete an application.