Author: Manuel Tellez

This story originally appeared on Texas Monthly. Whether helping prevent military suicides, providing free vehicle repairs, or reversing a childcare desert, these Texans are finding creative solutions to big problems. Helping Underprivileged Job Seekers Look Great on LinkedIn For disadvantaged, ambitious twentysomethings, the path to landing bigger jobs can be intimidating—and unexpectedly expensive. This trio…

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…

This originally appeared on KNON Radio. To listen to the interview, start at 57:36.

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…