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Dallas Charity Offering Free Mechanic Services For Low-Income Families
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.
Autocare Haven: How A Neighbor’s Nonprofit Pumps The Brakes On Expensive Car Repairs
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,…
Get Back On The Road And On With Your Life
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…
Check Out Manuel Tellez’s Story
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…
Texas nonprofit helps low-income vehicle owners afford auto repairs
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 North Texas charity fixes cars for free. ‘It was a godsend’
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…