Comments on: 15 Places to Get a Free Car for Those in Need

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 05:24:10 +0000

As a caregiver/family generations of military family members (daughter, father, and brother), I would strongly recommend reaching looking into the VA resources they have available for Veterans. They offer transportation to and from medical treatments. The paperwork is not as easy as posting your story on this website; you have to be willing to dedicate time, and follow-up is critical!

My father was diagnosed with esophageal cancer 5 years ago and the doctors said that he was considered to be lucky to have survived/live. Unfortunately, the treatments that he had for his cancer resulted in his eyesight having spells of darkness, and he cannot feel his feet — so he couldn’t safely drive.

Also, please check your aging and disability services in your area for the other resources that are available (depending on what state you reside in…for example, my parents live in Tennesse: https://www.ftaaad.org/resource-directory)

However, I’m aware this service is offered in other states.

https://www.aarp.org/caregiving/home-care/info-2020/transportation-services.html

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 04:56:08 +0000

In reply to Marilyn Morris.

A retired Navy veteran? May I ask a few questions regarding his situation? Perhaps I can be of some assistance.

How old is your son?
What’s the oldest to youngest age of his children?
How long was he in the Navy?
What was his rank upon leaving the Navy?
Did he serve during wartime?
What is the reasoning for him no longer serving in the Navy?

By: Rayven Engle

Rayven Engle — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 20:47:39 +0000

Thank you for the information! I needed it. I lost my car, my house, my job, and practically everything due to coronavirus. I have been sick 2 times with covid and may never be the same since. Lost my brother to covid as well. This pandemic has taken a toll on my livelihood and my mental state. Thank you for providing these incredible resources so people like us can at least have hope.

By: Will l Shirkey

Will l Shirkey — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 19:11:56 +0000

Thanks for this artile. I am helping a tenant get a car. She really needs one badly. I would not deal with GoFundMe. They are shady and I know of some people that had a bad experience with them. But otherwise, this is a very helpful site. Thank you! Will Shirkey

By: Tony Heiss

Tony Heiss — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 00:16:52 +0000

I appreciate the information from this website. I hope it helps me connect and receive a free usable car or truck. I am retired. A US Navy veteran 1974 to 1980. I came down with cancer for the 2nd time in about 5 years. I am under esophageal cancer treatments currently. My car broke down 2 weeks ago and getting to and from my daily treatments has become difficult. And using a walker for stability creates its own challenges. The loss of weight from 240 lbs down to a low of 127lbs, currently climbing back up to 139 lbs today.
I hope I can find a runnable car from someone to help out a deserving American in need! Love to ALL and God bless.

By: Ben Huber

Ben Huber — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:54:47 +0000

In reply to Eric Black. Hey Eric, You should consider checking out HyreCar. They provide vehicles for this exact thing. It won't be yours, but you can use it to continue Dashing until you've earned enough to make a downpayment on another vehicle. It's not perfect, but the perfect match for what you do.

By: Eric Black

Eric Black — Sat, 04 Sep 2021 19:27:13 +0000

Hi, my name is Eric. I drive for DoorDash. My car broke down and I have no way to continue working without a car. I could really use some help with getting another and getting back to trying to support myself. Thank you and have blessed day!

By: Mary McGrath

Mary McGrath — Sat, 29 May 2021 14:21:30 +0000

I feel truly blessed to have found this site. I have worked my whole life since I was 12. I am an RN with a BSN. Since Covid-19 began, I have not been well. I got it last year in July and had covid Pneumonia. That said, I was blessed to not be on a ventilator, but the repercussions of this horrible virus left me incapacitated. I couldn’t do anything for 2 months. I went back to work in November of 2020, but could not function. I had severe dizzy spells and fell down and had a concussion. The vertigo was unbelievable. My car blew up in February of this year. It had over 200,000 miles on it. I could not afford the money to fix it. I am better now but have no car to go to work. I am now 61 and have used all my savings and finances just to get by. I am looking into home health PRN until I can get back on my feet. I really need a car to do this work, but I have no money or family to help me. If someone has a car I can borrow or just pay back in time I would appreciate the help. Thank you!

By: Marilyn Morris

Marilyn Morris — Wed, 12 May 2021 17:09:19 +0000

My son is a single father with five children, is a Navy veteran, and is homeless living in Motel 6 for almost a year now. His old ’95 truck finally bit the dust — if there’s anyone out there that would have a dependable vehicle for his children (that are all under the age of 7) it would be a true blessing. He is a wonderful man with beautiful children who will never give up, God bless him.

By: Bobbi Sanchez

Bobbi Sanchez — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:59:54 +0000

By profession, I am a recruiter with over 27 years’ experience. I was forced to retire (social security) in Aug 2019 after being out of work for a year. I was 63 at the time. As I went through my unemployment period, I lost the things I could no longer pay. The car went first. I was still trying to find work but had no way to get to jobs because public transportation was either unavailable or too far to walk. I have arthritis, so walking long distances is complicated and getting on and off a bus is a sight to see. Trust me; face-plants are painful.

Because of the above, I applied for remote positions (pre-COVID) and had no luck there either. After losing or selling all I had of any value, I finally used it for retirement even though I had no desire to do so. At least then I would pay my rent. I opened a resume prep service and earned enough to meet basic needs but nothing extra. I started to make some headway when in December 2019, LinkedIn, the platform I used to get resume leads, shut down my account. That caused me to lose 2/3 of my income, and I have to get legal help to find out why. Efforts to get my account back or legal assistance have been met with general apathy or derision, as in “Get a job, you slob.”.

Because of being out of work so long, my credit is in the toilet. No dealership will work with me and keep telling me I need a co-signer (that makes me angry because I work hard in my life and am not an irresponsible punk). Alternatively, they want a sizeable down payment, and the payments are the size of the gross national product of a small country.

If I had a vehicle, I could get back into the workforce and be a productive citizen again. I could also pick up inventory for my online stores and have the money I need to get by. I would love to get a car and make monthly payments I can afford at least until I get a job, then I can pay on it like a normal human being.

Thanks for reading this. I need help. I have not been able to go anywhere other than my mailbox since April 2019, and I feel a little cabin-happy. Please let me know what can be done. Thanks