We Turn Transportation Into Opportunity
Vehicles for Change is a nonprofit dedicated to expanding economic mobility by providing reliable transportation and career pathways. We serve individuals and families facing barriers to employment, creating access to opportunity through vehicles and workforce training.
How We Started
Vehicles for Change was founded on a simple but powerful idea. Access to a reliable car can transform a person’s life.
For many families, a lack of transportation is one of the biggest barriers to employment and long term financial stability. Without a car, getting to work, taking children to school, or accessing essential services becomes a daily challenge. Public transportation often is not enough, especially for those working multiple jobs, nontraditional hours, or living outside major transit routes.
Vehicles for Change exists to remove that barrier.
Since our founding, we have worked to provide affordable, reliable vehicles to individuals and families in need, helping them get to work, stay employed, and build a more stable future. Our impact goes beyond transportation. We also invest in people by providing workforce development opportunities, training individuals for careers in the automotive industry and creating pathways to long term success.
Through partnerships with donors, community organizations, and supporters, we turn donated vehicles into life changing opportunities. Every car we award represents more than transportation. It represents independence, dignity, and the ability to move forward.
At Vehicles for Change, we believe that when people have the tools they need to succeed, entire communities grow stronger.
Mission and Vision
Our mission is to expand economic mobility by providing access to reliable transportation and automotive career pathways.
We envision a future where transportation is no longer a barrier to employment and individuals have access to the tools, skills, and support needed to build long-term independence.
The people driving change
Our leadership team brings decades of nonprofit experience, automotive industry expertise, and deep commitment to economic justice.
ldipaola@vehiclesforchange.org
cbowlah@vehiclesforchange.org
snachman@vehiclesforchange.
lconnolly@vehiclesforchange.org
gmitchell@vehiclesforchange.org
Board of directors
Our board brings automotive industry expertise, nonprofit governance experience, and unwavering commitment to our mission.
Former NADA Exec VP Of legal, regulatory affairs and General Counsel
Managing Director, Associate General Counsel Goldman Sachs
Executive Director Of Account Management At Kaiser Permanente Of The Mid-Atlantic States
CEO AccessPoint
(Secretary) Headwall Inc. Virtual Command Centers
(Governor Committee Chairman)Retired, Former VP Global Compensation, Benefits, And MobilityTE Connectivity
Business Development ManagerDucati Financial Services
(Finance Committee Chair)
President, Phoenix Lifestyle Marketing Group
Human Resources Global Head Of Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion TRowe Price
Senior Vice President, Strategy, Community & Business Development, The University Of Maryland Medical Center
Executive Director American Correctional Association
Founder/CEO Of Vehicles For Change
President, CC&A Strategic Media
Former Director Of The Office of Family Assistance | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Sr. Manager, Emerging Markets
VP & Business Banking Relationship Manager, WesBanco Bank, Inc.
CPP, PSPPrincipal | KG Strategic Consultants, LLC
CEOB.Luxe Events And Rentals
Vice President, Non-Manufacturing Facility Operations, GeneralMotors
Director, Office Of Professional Development | American Correctional Association
Impact Over Time
Since our founding, we've tracked every vehicle awarded, every person trained, and every family whose life changed. These milestones tell the story of what's possible when communities invest in transportation and opportunity.
Since 1999
8,000+
Cars awarded to
Low-Income Families.
26,000+
Lives improved.
Vehicles for Change Families
75%
Most recipients go on to secure higher-paying jobs and better opportunities.
$7,000
Average annual earnings increase.
Vehicles for Change Families
90 minutes
After receiving a vehicle, recipients report saving an average of 90 minutes on their daily commute.
