Out of all the large religious orgs' in the U.S., the only one that I have seen without some sort of special transportation arrangements for the infirm is the Watchtower society. Not only that, the distributive help that normally comes in the form of monetary funds is nil. This they ignore although it was a service that was appointed by the Apostles for the sake of widows. Stephen was one of the men for the job in those days, as written in Acts chapter 6:
1 Now in these days, when the disciples were increasing, a murmuring arose on the part of the Greek-speaking Jews against the Hebrew-speaking Jews, because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution. 2 So the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said: “It is not pleasing for us to leave the word of God to distribute [food] to tables. 3 So, brothers, search out for yourselves seven certified men from among YOU , full of spirit and wisdom, that we may appoint them over this necessary business; 4 but we shall devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” 5 And the thing spoken was pleasing to the whole multitude, and they selected Stephen, a man full of faith and holy spirit, and Philip and Proch´o·rus and Ni·ca´nor and Ti´mon and Par´me·nas and Nic·o·la´us, a proselyte of Antioch; 6 and they placed them before the apostles, and, after having prayed, these laid their hands upon them.
The WTS is usually predisposed to using their translation of "murmur" verse 1 solely for contentious purposes against supposed apostates who want help for the infirm while ignoring the subject of caretaking at large. Stephen was stoned to death later by Jews, so I guess he won't be around to take care of any more old folks, therefore the distriubution is no longer necessary, eh?
ALthough the churches are better equipped for the job, it does not suffice to say that they are really any better, or that they really care more than the JW's. Granted there are sometimes (and I do mean"sometimes") some individuals who will go out of their way to help the infirm to get to meetings, it is usually another handicapped or sickly individual that steps up out of understanding and fear of condemnation. Yes "condemnation", as the all important meeting-attendance is the only thing that keeps a JW from slipping into apostasy, according to thier own interpretation of a verse in Hebrews:
25 not forsaking the gathering of ourselves together, as some have the custom, but encouraging one another, and all the more so as YOU behold the day drawing near.
Many old folks and handicapped indivuals are forced to prove their faithfulness by driving over 100 miles to an assembly hall. My mother, a cancer and heart-attack survivor along with a few other infirm folks are forced to drive further and further in order to attend these circus assemblies at risk of life and lame limbs. They help one another without the aid of healthy people being involved.Myself being unwelcome and disfellowshipped, I believe that they may just be trying to make it difficult for us apostates to make waves by making the assemblies more and more inconvenient. Their fear of apostates is innately ridiculous and as they have admitted in more than one publication "apostates oftentimes frequent assemblies". This little problem of apostates, they feel, is solved by holding these assemblies in these non-public buildings, and is the real pupose behind their construction of such facilities. As a small child I recall several attempts by individuals to disrupt assemblies by taking over the mike during a talk, or picketing outside the facilities, but I now see it as peaceful protest. Back then I found it to be an entertaining break that kept me from falling asleep. JW kids are missing out due to their attempts at sheltering them from such things. Nor do they catch a break from all the boringly hot air.
The JW's fear of men(good and bad) is a real problem that prevents them from fearing God freely and an excuse from performing duties that are distasteful to them. Anyone who complains about their lack of appointed caretaking and assistance, or their errors in doctrine will also be disfellowshipped as an apostate. I was one who did perform such distasteful but rewarding duties, and you see where it got me. Not to worry: I still feel confident that my efforts and deeds were not ignored, and as God has stated in his own words: "I owe you one.
Proverb 19: 17 He that is showing favor to the lowly one is lending to Jehovah, and his treatment He will repay to him.