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Vehicles for Change awards vehicles to qualified low-income families in Maryland and Virginia and guarantees their low-interest loans. The program is designed for clients of VFC’s partner social-service and job-readiness agencies.

APPLYING FOR THE PROGRAM

Applications are available only through VFC partner agencies. Only an agency in your home state or county can submit an application on your behalf. You cannot apply directly to VFC. Although agencies submit the applications, Vehicles for Change alone selects car recipients.

https://www.vehiclesforchange.org/car-donation-program/

EDG promotes opportunities for self-sufficiency to low-to-moderate income people through sustainable economic and community development initiatives. The Enterprise Development Group (EDG) is a private non-profit organization that provides microenterprise and asset building support services.

https://www.entdevgroup.org

People are referred to the Car Ministry by social workers and pastors. Once given a vehicle, people have the opportunity to get to work and take care of family needs. Between 50 and 90 vehicles are given each year depending on the number donated. There are many more applicants than available vehicles.  

https://www.carministry.org/request-a-car-1

 LOW INCOME SAFETY SEAT PROGRAM

Free child safety seats and booster seats are available for income eligible children. Parents, foster parents and legal guardians of children who reside in Virginia may apply. For contact information to apply for a free child safety seat or booster seat, please click on a bubble to see if that agency serves the residents of the county or city where you reside. If you have trouble locating a distribution site or have questions regarding eligibility, please call the Virginia Department of Health, Child Passenger Safety Information Line at 1-800-732-8333.

https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/child-passenger-safety/low-income-safety-seat-program/