This story originally appeared on NBC News. NBC News’ Maura Barrett reports on how Autocare Haven, a Dallas charity offering free mechanic services, is helping low-income families get back on the road.
This article originally appeared on Shop Press by Lee Procida | Jan 24, 2023 At any given time, about 1 in 5 vehicle owners are delaying some sort of auto repair, with the most common reason being that they can’t afford it, according to the Auto Care Association Factbook. All this deferred work adds up to an estimated $31 billion…
This article originally appeared on NPR. Car trouble can set off a financial crisis for low-income people. In Dallas, a small nonprofit is trying to help, one automobile repair at a time.
This article originally appeared on Telemundo Dallas. Autocare Haven está financiado por personas y organizaciones generosas que pagan a los mecánicos para que ofrezcan sus servicios de forma gratuita para familia de bajos ingresos en el norte de Texas. Para los interesados en que un mecánico calificado repare su vehículo, revise los criterios y envíe una…
This article originally appeared on KERA News. KERA | By Christopher Connelly About a decade ago, Manuel Tellez’s pickup truck was in bad shape. The 2002 Dodge Ram 1500 was constantly overheating. “It was just one thing after another, and I didn’t have any money to get it repaired. And what I did is I went…
WFAA’s Good Morning features Autocare Haven Everyone knows having car problems is not ideal on top of the stress of everyday life, but when you’re strapped for cash it really takes a toll. This Dallas non-profit helps those who need it to get back in the driver’s seat. To apply for assistance, volunteer, or donate, go…
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This story originally appeared in Dallas Doing Good. An estimated 40% of the United States population cannot come up with $400 in case of emergencies. In Texas, that $400 is the average cost for vehicle repairs. Manuel Tellez, Founder and Chairperson of Autocare Haven, decided to do something about this statistic in the greater Dallas-Fort…
This article originally appeared in Voyage Dallas. Today we’d like to introduce you to Manuel Tellez. Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started? After completing a summer internship in my hometown of…
This article originally appeared in Lakewood/East Dallas Advocate. Manuel Tellez was working to make ends meet when he moved to Dallas in 2006. It was a tall task with an unreliable money pit of a vehicle. The brake pads needed replaced. Then every part in his cooling system broke. With no one to ask for help,…
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