Welcome
Founded in 1984 as a program of Travelers Aid Society of Los Angeles, Travelers Aid of the Inland Empire is the leading agency in the Inland Valley providing travel assistance to stranded individuals and families and to victims of domestic violence and their children. In 1992, Travelers Aid became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit agency and receives funding from Los Angeles World Airports, City of Ontario, City of Upland, Friends of Ontario International Airport, J.L. White Foundation, Citizen's Business Bank Arena, Price Foundation, Ontario Community Foundation, Ontario Women's Club, Ontario Kiwanis Club, Ontario Rotary Club, Upland Kiwanis Club, Kaiser Permanente Retirees Association, and donations from the traveling public at LA/Ontario International Airport.
Mission
The mission of Travelers Aid is 1) to provide emergency transportation services to stranded travelers and victims of domestic violence and 2) to provide information and referral services at LA/Ontario International Airport.
What Travelers Aid Does
Travelers Aid is committed to assisting the stranded, victims of domestic violence, and the traveling public at LA/Ontario International Airport by providing travel assistance. Our objectives are:
- To reunite the stranded with their support systems
- To get victims of domestic violence to a safe haven
- To provide information and referrals to the traveling public at LA/Ontario International Airport
Service Area
San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and the Eastern Crescent of Los Angeles County
| HOURS OF SERVICE AT ONT | |
|---|---|
| LA/Ontario International Airport: | |
| 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM | |
| 7 days a week | |
| Terminal 2 Information Help Desk: (909) 544-5458 | |
| Terminal 4 Information Help Desk: (909) 544-5459 | |
| Administration Office: (909) 544-5378 | |
| Helpline: (909) 544-5379 | |
| Monday - Thursday 10 AM - 4PM | |
| Friday 10 AM - 1PM | |
| Fax: (909) 390-4200 | |
| E-mail: tandrews@lawa.org | |
| City of Ontario Website |
Board of Directors
Travelers Aid of the Inland Empire is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The board is made up of leaders from the airport community and surrounding communities. Current board members and officers are as follows:
| NAME | OFFICE |
|---|---|
| Sam Crowe | President |
| Dick Gerety | Vice President |
| Dick Gerety | Past President |
| Rita Hansen | Treasurer |
| Al Adam | Director |
| Carlota Leon | Director |
| Bill Pacifico | Director |
| Katie Roberts | Director |
| Gerda Sever | Director |
| Ginny Dixon | Director |
| Bob Brown | Director |
| Sandy Forney | Director |
| Jim Painter | Director |
| Olga Curry | Recording Secretary |
| Therese Andrews | Executive Director |