Dallas Charity Offering Free Mechanic Services For Low-Income Families

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,…

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…

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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…

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 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…