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Repairing Relief: Autocare Haven’s Mission
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…

En el Metroplex: Reparaciones gratuitas de automóviles
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…

A Dallas nonprofit offers car repairs that would otherwise drive owners into debt
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.

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,…

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…

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.