Donated cars for VT families in need Wheels to Work
The Wheels to Work program at Good News Garage helps lower-income families overcome transportation barriers and move forward in their lives. We do this by repairing donated cars, as necessary, and then awarding them to families in need. Every donated car is inspected to ensure it is safe, reliable, and capable of helping its new owner achieve self-sufficiency.
In this rural state, hundreds of Vermont families need reliable vehicles for everyday life. We partner with Vermont’s Economic Services Division to provide vehicles to participants in the Reach Up program of the Department of Children and Families.
How to Qualify for a Car
To determine if you qualify, please contact your case manager at Reach Up. If you are eligible, you will be given an application to fill out and return to your Reach Up case manager. Reach Up determines who is eligible for a vehicle and then notifies Good News Garage. You can learn more about Reach Up at https://dcf.vermont.gov/benefits/reachup
If you are at risk of losing your job due to lack of transportation, ask your case manager about Good News Garage’s Ready To Go program (see below). Ready To Go covers the entire state of Vermont and provides rides to and from employment and to and from childcare so that you may continue to work.
