#NonprofitSpotlight: Wheels of Success

#NonprofitSpotlight: Wheels of Success

What They Do:
All too often, automobile problems place a massive financial strain on families due to the outright expense of repairs and the time spent out of work while waiting to be able to use the vehicle again. Wheels of Success works to provide transportation solutions to keep families working through car repair programs, vehicle replacement options, car care classes and related licensing services.

Located in The Tampa Bay area, the community is home to a category of "working poor" that is ineligible for government-assisted transportation programs. These families earn wages that put them over the qualifying limits for such programs, and yet their financial reality leaves them without resources to buy and/or maintain a vehicle. This creates a downward spiral for these workers, as a lack of transportation interferes with their ability to retain employment and take care of family needs.

The Wheels of Success programs supply low income families with reliable vehicles and/or car-care services so they can arrive at work dependably, take their children to school, shop for groceries and participate in community activities. Wheels of Success simply offers resources to prevent lives from spiraling out of control due to a vehicle problem. Click here for more information about their variety of programs: http://www.wheelsofsuccess.org/our-work/programs.html

How to Get Involved:
Wheels of Success obtains vehicles through purchase or donation and restores them to good running condition through the support of partners in the automotive industry. If you would like to donate a vehicle to their program, find more information here: http://www.wheelsofsuccess.org/want-to-help/donate-car.html

Wheels of Success relies on the generosity of the community to continue repairing vehicles. Even a $10 donation will purchase a pair of windshield wiper blades. Click here for information about the many ways to make a tax deductible donation: http://www.wheelsofsuccess.org/want-to-help/donation.html