The concept of Travelers Aid began in 1851, when a bequest from philanthropist and former mayor of St. Louis, Bryan Mullanphy, established a program to prevent people from becoming stranded. Today, Travelers Aid International directly manages the travel hospitality programs at JFK and Newark Liberty International airports, Ronald Reagan National and Washington Dulles International airports, Philadelphia International Airport, Bradley International Airport, 30th Street Station, and Union Station in Washington, DC. The Washington DC program offers emergency transportation assistance and crisis services. Travelers Aid International operates an online help and referral service open to anyone with Internet access. Travelers Aid International also advances and supports a network of 46 member agencies and programs throughout the US, Puerto Rico, and programs located in Toronto, Canada, and Melbourne, Australia.