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KENNEWICK, Wash. – Ben Franklin Transit (BFT) presented two retired vans to local nonprofits as part of the Van-Me-Down Program. 

BFT’s CEO, Thomas Drozt, handed over the keys to a 2013 Dodge Caravan to Elijah Family Homes and a 2017 Chevrolet Express van to Seasons Housing. 

Lisa Godwin, executive director of Elijah Family Homes, and Jason Bliss, executive director of the Washington Alliance for Quality Recovery Residences, accepted the vans on behalf of their organizations.

“At Ben Franklin Transit, we believe in supporting organizations like Elijah Family Homes and Seasons Housing that make a tangible difference in our community,” Drozt said.

The current Van-Me-Down Program application window closes on January 4, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.

To apply, visit BFT – Giving Back To Our Community.