Car Assistance for Students on a budget!!
As students we often worry about if our car breaks down or how to get around using the bus system. We have limited funds and most of them go to school and to eat. I found that there are organizations that would help you get your car repaired or get a used car for free!!
1.) Salvation Army will help you with car repairs. I often think of them as just a place for clothing, but they are so much more.
2.) United Methodist Church Car Ministry they will give free used cars and car repairs to low income and working poor individuals.
3.) Wheel Get there & Wheel Get There Too is an organization in southern MN. They receive donated vehicles and then they resell them to low-income individuals or individuals on government assistance. (507)345-6822
4.) Community Auto Repair and Redistribution Service (CARS) located in Minneapolis (952) 881-1115
5.) Getting There is located in Shakopee, and you can get in contact them for car repair assistance and cars. (952)496-2125
6.) 1-800-Charity Cars they are a national organization, and they help low -income families, special needs, and military veterans with free vehicles. (800)242-7489
7.) The Hub Garage is for single mothers who need help with car repairs. They have helped save single mothers $1,600,000.00. That is a lot of help to mothers who need to get to work or school. 
These are some of just some of the resources we can use. Also, if you are on the St. Cloud University campus our Public Safety provides 24-hour assistance with jump starting your car if needed. There are blue lights on campus if you need to contact them. Remember this if your car won’t start on campus.
CAR REPAIR IS SOMETHING WE CAN BARE!!
Written by Marsa Mason 11/9/23