Family House
Guest Hospital and Essentials Transportation · About this organization
What you get
Hospital shuttles, some arranged rideshare trips, and weekly grocery or essentials trips during your stay.
How to start
Ask the front desk for the shuttle schedule and help arranging a ride.
Good to know
- Other rideshare destinations are self-pay; organization-arranged ride cost and wheelchair access are not expressly published.
The details, as published
Family House guests can use scheduled courtesy shuttles to major UPMC destinations seven days a week and limited organization-arranged rideshare to Allegheny General, West Penn, and UPMC Children’s, plus weekly grocery or essentials trips. The current shuttle schedule took effect July 6, 2026 and rideshare restrictions May 1, 2026; accessible-vehicle and guest-cost details are not fully published.
What help you may get
Travel And Transportation
Guest Hospital and Essentials Transportation — travel and transportation
Family House guests can use scheduled courtesy shuttles to major UPMC destinations seven days a week and limited organization-arranged rideshare to Allegheny General, West Penn, and UPMC Children’s, plus weekly grocery or essentials trips. The current shuttle schedule took effect July 6, 2026 and rideshare restrictions May 1, 2026; accessible-vehicle and guest-cost details are not fully published.
Amount not published
Check the main eligibility rules
Diagnosis
B-ALL is in scope. The official program scope includes U.S. children with cancer, which includes pediatric B-ALL when the stated eligibility rules are met.
Age
The program does not publish an age limit.
Treatment status
No specific treatment status is published.
Where you live and where your child is treated
Where your family lives
Residence coverage is not published clearly; confirm with the program.
Where your child is treated
Treatment must be connected to: Patient must be receiving medically related care in the Pittsburgh area..
- Patient must be receiving medically related care in the Pittsburgh area.
Where the service, camp, stay, or experience happens
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania — Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How to get started
Does a social worker or care team need to start it? No. A required care-team start is not published; the family can use the available route below.
- Review the current shuttle PDF and ask the front desk about route or rideshare coordination.
Ways to apply or ask
- In Person · 412-578-8650
- Web Form
Documents to prepare
The program does not publish a document checklist. Ask before gathering paperwork.
Availability and timing
| Program | Active |
|---|---|
| Applications | Not Published |
| Funding or space | Not Published |
| Application window | Not Published |
| Last checked | Aug 24, 2026 |
Limitations and things to confirm
- Other rideshare destinations are self-pay; organization-arranged ride cost and wheelchair access are not expressly published.
- Are arranged rides always free and are accessible vehicles available?
Official sources
Program details were last verified Aug 24, 2026. Availability can change, so check the official program before applying.
- Guest Hospital and Essentials Transportation · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Guest Hospital and Essentials Transportation · checked Aug 24, 2026
- Guest Hospital and Essentials Transportation · checked Aug 24, 2026