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Twelve 15-passenger surplus vans, otherwise earmarked for auction, were awarded last week to 12 local nonprofit organizations that answered a call to enhance their service.

Two were delivered to Edmonds churches: North Sound Church and Edmonds Chuch of God.

The vans were awarded at the Nov. 5 Community Transit Board of Directors virtual meeting through the agency’s Van GO vehicle grant program.

The vehicles, originally part of Community Transit’s vanpool fleet, will be used to improve access to transportation and strengthen connections in local communities.

Recipients were chosen thro...