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From old cars comes new hope. Donate your old car today and change a life.
Vehicles For Change
1-800-835-3821.
Together we can help get someone started. 
Recipients feel better about themselves, the independence they have gained and what they can do for their children. They are feeling healthier and less stressed. They are attending religious services on a regular basis, caring for aging family members and spending more time with family and friends.
Most importantly their car has helped strengthen the family structure. The children have more opportunities than ever. After school activities, sports and recreational programs are the most common. All customers stated they are now able to get their children to doctor's appointments and daycare.
Cars do make a difference. Customers have the opportunity of obtaining financial independence and are taking advantage of it. Not only are they making a better life for themselves and their families, they are saving taxpayers millions of dollars. The average family of three cost the State $9,360.00 in Temporary Cash Assistance and Food Stamps each year (per Carroll County DSS).
* Vehicles For Change will present 400 cars to families in 2004 saving the State and taxpayers approximately **2.7 million dollars.
Sixty-one percent of families owning their cars for six months or longer were surveyed. Efforts to contact the others were not successful.
* It is assumed that if a customer has obtained a "better job" with an average increase in pay of $4,558.00 State benefits will soon be eliminated.
** 400 (number of families getting cars) x .73(% getting better jobs and leaving welfare) x $9360
STUDY OF 84 CUSTOMERS HAVING CARS FOR OVER SIX MONTHS.
JOB RELATED
- 73% HAVE OBTAINED BETTER JOBS
- $4,558.00 AVERAGE ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE
- THE 10 INDIVIDUALS WITHOUT "BETTER JOBS" HAVE HAD THEIR CARS LESS THAN 7 MONTHS
- ONLY 2 WERE CURRENTLY UNEMPLOYED
- LIFESTYLE CHANGES
- 92% FEEL MORE INDEPENDENT
- 90% FEEL OPPORTUNITIES HAVE INCREASED
- 90% DECREASED STRESS
- 71% HAVE IMPROVED HEALTH
- 82% OVERALL LIFE HAS IMPROVED
- 85% ATTEND RELIGIOUS SERVICES REGULARLY
- 21% ATTENDING SCHOOL
- 87% SPEND ADDITIONAL TIME WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS
- 55% CARE FOR AGING FAMILIY MEMBERS
THE CHILDREN
- 100% TAKE CHILDREN TO Drs. APPTS.
- 100% DRIVE CHILDREN TO DAYCARE
- 94% TAKE CHILDREN TO NEW ACTIVITIES
- 47% TO AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES
- 40% TO SPORTS RELATED ACTIVITIES
- 63% TO OTHER ACTIVITIES MOSTLY RECREATIONAL/LEISURE
THE CAR
- 80% FEEL THE CAR IS RELIABLE
- 1.5 - AVERAGE NUMBER OF CAR REPAIRS AFTER 6 MONTHS
- $173 - AVERAGE COST PER REPAIR
- 79% HAVE HAD OIL CHANGED
- 30% HAVE HAD TUNE-UP
All individuals interested in obtaining a car must first meet the following qualifications:
- You must have a job or verifiable job offer.
- You must be insurable. No DWIs or DUIs on your driving record.
- You must not have any other vehicle in the household.
- You must be drug free and no extensive criminal background.
- Able to pay for your insurance and fees for taxes, tags and title.
- Willing to take a 12-month loan to pay for your car. Car fees range from $900 to $1150 per car and the monthly payment is $85 to $99 per month. Each recipient is guaranteed a loan without regard to your credit history.
Vehicles For Change does not accept applications directly. All applications must be submitted through a sponsoring agency.
For a list of sponsoring agencies or if you have any further questions contact us at (410) 242-9674.
