About Free Car Help

Our mission

Free Car Help is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping low-income individuals and families across the United States access reliable transportation. A car can be the difference between keeping a job and losing it, between making a medical appointment and missing it.

What we do

• Review applications from every state and Washington, DC through our free online application.
• Connect applicants with donated vehicles and with free car, low-cost car, loan and repair programs.
• Publish honest, researched information about car assistance in every state.
• Protect families from scams with plain-language guidance.
• Accept vehicle donations and match reliable cars with families in need. Donate a car.

Why transportation matters

Reliable transportation is one of the strongest predictors of whether a low-income worker can find and keep a job. Research on car ownership programs has found that families who receive affordable cars tend to earn more and reach better jobs, schools and health care. Yet in many communities, buses are infrequent or nonexistent, and a single breakdown can cost someone their job.

How we work with car programs

We do not replace local car programs — we connect people to them. By keeping an up-to-date directory of nonprofit and government car assistance, and by reviewing applications, we help families find the right program faster and help programs reach the people who need them most.

Our values

• Dignity: everyone who asks for help is treated with respect.
• Honesty: we never promise what we cannot deliver, and we never charge applicants.
• Access: we serve urban and rural communities in every state.
• Transparency: we show where our information comes from and when it was confirmed.

Get involved

You can donate a car, give, volunteer or partner with us.

Frequently asked questions