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On March 27, Twin Transit donated $10,000 to the Centralia Chehalis Chamber of Commerce to supply local first responders with personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“It is essential that we keep our first responders healthy,” said Twin Transit Community Relations Director Andrea Culletto. “The Chamber is dedicating their time, talents and resources to this important cause and we want to do everything we can to help.”

Working in partnership with Lewis County Public Works, Division of Emergency Management, the Chamber is purchasing and gathering supplies for local first responders, including hospitals, fire districts, government facilities, police and care clinics. They even donated masks and other supplies to protect Twin Transit drivers and those they serve on route or during senior meal deliveries.  

Keeping first responders healthy during this time is essential. You can help by donating money and supplies. Check your closets for spare supplies and spread the word. Together, we can help our friends in the medical field stay safe as they serve our community.

For more information, contact the Chamber at 360-748-8885 or email thechamber@chamberway.com.

Urgent Supplies Needed for Local First Responders:

1. N-95 Masks
2. Respirator Masks
3. Dust Masks/Facial Masks of any kind
4. Masks w/ Eye Protection
5. Hand Sanitizer
6. Antibacterial Hand Soap
7. Bleach
8. Wipes
9. Liquid Bleach
10. Disposable Personal Protective Gowns
11. Tyveck Suits
12. Bouffant Head Protective Caps
13. Disposable Foot Covers/Booties
14. Disposable Stethoscopes
15. Eye Protection/Safety Glasses
16. Face Shields
17. Nitrile Gloves- All sizes
18. I-V Solution-NACL.9  500ml bags
19. Paper Towels
20. Toilet Paper
21. Bottled Water

Twin Transit is hiring a new mechanic.

This position safely provides preventative maintenance, diagnostic service, and repair service to all transit service vehicles.

Recently United Way of Lewis County and the Lewis County Rotary Foundation launched Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Each month, a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in the child’s name to their home, up to the age of 5.

Now more than ever this program is critical for both academic reasons and for the happy reasons of children receiving books directly to their homes during this time of stress and turmoil.

We need you to help us keep this program going for the kids.

$25 will sponsor one child for one year.

$125 will sponsor one child for five years.

Click here to donate today. You can make a difference!

Local volunteers are pulling out all the stops to deliver meals to those 60 and over who are following County guidance to stay home amid the COVID-19 outbreak. The program is a collaboration between several key organizations.

United Way of Lewis County is handling financials and volunteer recruitment. Lewis County Seniors is taking care of meal preparation. And Twin Transit is delivering meals. Other key organizations like Catholic Community Services and local school districts are pitching in as well to make the program a success.

It has been a flurry of activity since the program started – including one day where over 800 meals were prepared!

Volunteers are needed to fill important roles. Please visit VolunteerLewis.org and click on United Way of Lewis County to sign up for this project. If you have questions or need meal deliveries, please contact 1-855-581-9495 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Lewis County Public Health & Social Services highly encourage individuals age 60 and over to remain in their homes at this time. This precautionary measure is critical to protecting Lewis County’s vulnerable populations against the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

While necessary, this step will be difficult for many, particularly those who depend on local senior centers for food, socialization and other services.

United Way of Lewis County, Lewis County Seniors and Twin Transit are partnering to help our senior citizens during this difficult time. These organizations are joining forces as the Lewis County Community Services Team to deliver food to those age 60 and over who are following county guidance to self-quarantine at home.

“This partnership ensures that our seniors can stay home and protected, without having to worry about where their next meal will come from,” said Lewis County Seniors Executive Director Glenda Forga. “Safety is everyone’s top priority right now. Through this partnership, we can keep our seniors safe – and well cared for.”

The group is also devising an action plan to mobilize additional resources to support this vulnerable population, in coordination with key community organizations like Catholic Community Services and local school districts.

Volunteers are needed to fill important roles. Please visit VolunteerLewis.org and click on United Way of Lewis County to sign up for this project. If you have questions or need meal deliveries, please contact 1-855-581-9495 Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Twin Transit is extending routes into East Lewis County during Mountain Highway’s two-week closure. This temporary extension of services is designed to ensure rural residents can access important amenities and services during the COVID-19 shutdown. The new East County Route will begin on March 20, 2020 and operate four trips per day, Monday through Friday, until Mountain Highway service resumes.

Routes will depart from Walmart North Side Bus Stop and loop between Chehalis and Packwood Senior Center via I-5 and Highway 12 from:

• 6:30 am to 9:30 a.m.
• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

*For current departure times, visit TwinTransit.org and click “Find Your Bus.”

The East Lewis County Route will stop at:

• Salkum Timberland Library
• Mayfield Texaco
• Mossyrock Community Center
• Chevron and Subway in Morton
• Glenoma Grocery
• Gene and Barb’s Grocery
• J & L in Randle
• Randle One Stop
• Packwood Senior Center
• Chehalis Walmart

*This route will not service the Onalaska area. If you live in the Onalaska area and need service, please call the number below.

For current departure times, visit TwinTransit.org and click “Find Your Bus.”

Please check TwinTransit.org frequently for route updates and other information. Call 360-330-2072 with any questions.

This month, Twin Transit’s Lesley Jackson rallied the team around an important cause – collecting coats for those in need.

In total, the group collected 70 coats: 30 adult jackets for the Lewis County Gospel Mission and 40 kids’ coats for Immanuel Lutheran Church’s kids’ closet.

“The whole effort was a huge success,” said Twin Transit Community Relations Director Andrea Culletto. “Our team got into the spirit and donated so many more coats than we’d even dreamed. Their kindness never ceases to amaze me. We’re especially grateful for Lesley, who is always thinking of ways we can better support our community.”

Twin Transit has partnered with local schools to create an exciting new student bus pass program! Students at Centralia High School and W.F. West can now get a semester-long bus pass for only $10 – right at their school.

This makes it easier for kids to get around town, to after-school jobs, and access upper level educational opportunities. Plus, the spring pass extends through the summer months, giving students access to the Boys and Girls Club, local pools, libraries and more.

W.F. West students can buy their pass at the W.F. West ASB Office. Centralia High School students can purchase their pass at the CHS main office.

The program will roll out at Futurus High School and Turning Point soon.