Programs that may provide qualified people with a free car are usually operated at the local level. These programs, while not common, are run by nonprofit organizations, workforce agencies, and local community organizations. When available, most of the vehicle assistance programs require that the free or low-cost car be used for employment reasons, job training, educational needs or other economic stability reasons. Below is a list of state-specific organizations that offer free cars, very low-cost vehicles or referrals. Each program operates independently, and rules vary by location.

The availability depends on donated vehicles in the area, funding from an agency, dealership giveaway events, and local eligibility rules. In some cases, organizations may provide emergency money to pay for vehicle repairs or a grant to pay for transportation instead of giving away a car. Whether assistance comes in the form of a refurbished, donated vehicle given away to a local qualified applicant or financial support to address the need for a reliable vehicle, the goal is the same, which is helping households maintain reliable transportation so they can work and either obtain or remain self-sufficient.

Always be aware of important eligibility notes - and be mindful of scams or frauds as documented in our guide. No legitimate program will ever charge for applications. That being said, local vehicle programs often require proof of income, employment or job readiness, residency, and many will also require referral from a caseworker or nonprofit partner. The fact is any vehicle, whether new or used, is costly so resources are limited and often demand far outstrips supply. Waiting lists are common, and many programs assist only residents of a specific city, county or service area.

Regional and community car car assistance programs
State-specific free car and transportation programs

Regional and community-based car programs

C.A.R.S. Ministry (Christian Automobile Repair Service) has several parishes around the country. They help clean or service donated vehicles and in general work to provide free cars to single mothers for work, daycare or childcare needs. The ministry also has vehicle repair programs and more.

C.A.R. Program C/OT, 1139 Franklin Avenue NE, Sauk Rapids MN 56379, phone-320-202-7824 or 1-800 909-9339 or try 507-345-0446
CARS - Community Action Realizing Success, 54 Margaret Street, Plattsburgh, NY 12901, dial 518-561-6310
Cars Ministry, St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 10390 SW Canyon Rd., Beaverton, Oregon 97005 Phone 1-503-644-9148
C.A.R.S. Ministry of Charleston County SC, Summerville and Mt Pleasant area is at 5421 Riverbluff Parkway, North Charleston, SC 29420. Call 843-266-6328.
Willow Creek Community Church parish/ministry - 67 E. Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010. For information, email [email protected].

Community Action Agencies help with transportation needs. Some have free vehicle assistance or ride programs. A focus of the transportation assistance is in self-sufficiency as well as long term employment. There are hundreds of these non-profits around the country. Whether a free grant to pay for a car, or referrals or partnerships with auto dealers, the agencies assist. Find more details on community action assistance programs in your area.

Central Vermont Community Action Council (CVCAC), 195 US Route 302-Berlin, Barre, VT 05670, Telephone: (802) 479-1053
Community Action of Greene County, 2 Franklin St, Catskill, NY 12414, phone: 518-943-9205
Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties. Debt and loan counseling, referrals to new or used cars and other aid is at 450 Syndicate Street North, St Paul, MN 55104, 6516035894
Community Action, Inc., 200 W. Milwaukee St., Janesville, Wisconsin 53548, dial 608-755-2491
Garrett County Community Action, 104 East Center Street, Oakland, MD 21550, primary telephone: (888) 877-8043
NORWESCAP, 350 Marshall Street, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865, Telephone: 908-454-7000
Southwestern Wisconsin Community Action Program, Inc., 149 N Iowa St, Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533, dial 608-935-2326
Western Dairyland Community Action Agency, 418 Wisconsin Street, Eau Claire, WI 54702, dial 1-800-782-1063

Good News Garage operates car giveaway programs in New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Massachusetts. The service is an assistance program created by Lutheran Social Services. The organizations is one of the first nonprofit car donation services that was created in the U.S. The goal is to provide reliable and affordable transportation options, including a free car in their service area, for qualified low income and working poor people, though resources are limited.

The non-profit Good News Garage organization also repairs as many donated cars and trucks as possible for free in order to provide them to low-income individuals who need the transportation. All of the vehicles need to be used by people who need to gain access to medical facilities, employment, shopping, job training or school.

1 Main St., Burlington, Vermont 05401. Phone 1-877-448-3288
Good News Garage Massachusetts, 630 Main St. Sturbridge, MA 01566. Phone 1-508-347-1277
New Hampshire location of car programs is at 325 Merrill St., Manchester, NH 03103. Phone 603-669-6937
Good News Garage Connecticut, 3580 Main S Hartford, Ct. 06120. Phone 1-860-566-5774

Good News Mountaineer Garage (different than above) also provides quality cars to people in West Virginia and surrounding states. The non-profit, which is based in Charleston, WV, repairs the majority of the cars it receives from the public - which are then given to qualified residents. The typical car a Good News participant received (and then given away) is several years old (at least) and has tens of thousands of miles on the odometer if not more than 100K. The main Good News Mountaineer Garage is at 1637 4th Ave, Charleston, WV 25387, dial (866) 448-3227.

Ways to Work, and local partners, often provides financing for a vehicle, and in rare cases can help someone find a local car giveaway program. More often than not though the non-profit gives funds to purchase a used vehicle, are offered from Ways to Work (or a local version). There are multiple local and statewide agencies, some which give interest free loans, cash assistance or free vehicles - each vary in what is offered. They are listed below.

1212 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21213, Telephone: (410) 534-1366 or 410-685-0525
1515 Avenue J, Council Bluffs, IA 5150. Heartland Family Services run it, and the main telephone: (712) 435-5368
Metropolitan Family Services at 124 NE 181st Ave, Portland, OR 97230, main telephone: (503) 232-0007
Family Services of NE Wisconsin address is 1810 Appleton Road, Menasha, WI 54952, main phone (920) 739-4226
Heartland Family Services Ways to Work is from 2101 S. 42nd Street, Omaha, NE 68105-2909, Telephone: (402) 553-3000
Greenleaf Family Center location is 580 Grant St, Akron, OH 44311. Call (330) 376-9494
Peninsula Family Services has information on free vehicles and other programs from 24 Second Avenue, San Mateo, CA 94401, main telephone (650) 403-4300
2600 Memorial Ave, Lynchburg, Virginia 24501, dial (434) 845-2986
A Bexar County Goodwill Ways to Work program is at 3370 Nacogdoches Rd, San Antonio, TX 78217, dial (210) 924-8581
Ways to Work at the non-profit Family Services, 300 Crooks Street, Green Bay, WI. 54305, dial (920) 436-4360
Avalon Center is at 312 Waller Mill Dr., Williamsburg, V. 23187, call (757) 258-5022
The Family Tree is at 4540 Ambassador Caffery Pkwy. Building D Ste. B-220, Lafayette, LA 70508, (337) 981-2180
Family Houston has transportation assistance, car programs and more from 4625 Lillian Street, Houston, Texas 77007, main telephone: (713) 867-7774
Family Service of Baton Rouge Ways to Work Inc. transportation assistance, 4727 Revere Ave, Baton Rouge, LA 70808, Telephone: (225) 924-0123
Stark County TASC, Inc. is at 624 Market Avenue North, Canton, Ohio 44702, main telephone: (330) 479-1912
Ways to Work Inc in Iowa, includes rides, which has financing for new or used cars, including free ones, is at 819 5th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52406, Telephone: (319) 363-1321
Monroe County and Rochester NY low income families that need a vehicle can try 87 North Clinton Avenue, Rochester, NY 14604, phone (585) 546-7220
Ways to Work Inc., also sometimes called Wheels for Work, is from Catholic Charities at 180 E Union St, Newark, NY 14513, call (315) 331-4867
Family Service Association of Bucks County helps the very low-income with free benefits, transportation and more from 4 Cornerstone Drive, Langhorne, Pennsylvania 19047. Telephone: (215) 757-6916
Workforce Partnership - Wyandotte County is at 626 Minnesota Ave, Kansas City, KS 66101. Call (913) 279-2600
PRISM helps with cars, transportation and more from 1220 Zane Ave N, Golden Valley, MN 55422. Cars and vehicle assistance is for the Twin Cities, and dial (763) 529-1350
Anne Arundel County Department. of Social Services is based at 80 W. St., Annapolis, Md. 21401. Phone 410-269-4603
Columbia County PA United Way free car programs for the region are from 107 S Market St, Berwick, PA 1860. Phone 570-759-8203
Ways to Work Transportation Program, Georgia Environmental Facilities Authority 47 Trinity Ave SW Atlanta, GA 30334. Call (404) 584-1000 or dial 404-656-0939
Ways to Work, c/o United Way of Bartholomew County, Inc is run from 1304 Hutchins Avenue, Columbus, Indiana 47201. Phone 812-376-3001.
Real Services - Combined Community Services partners with Ways to Work. The address is 110E. Prairie St., Warsaw, Indiana 46580. Phone (574) 269-1173
Rockingham Community Action helps with transportation from 4 Cutts St, Portsmouth, NH 03801. Phone 603-431-2911
Ways to Work Program, Central Wisconsin community Action Council,1000 State Hwy 13, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965. Phone 608-254-8353

Wheels to Work free vehicle or transportation assistance program is separate from above. This is another option that is focused on employment and/or job training. Everything from budgeting to free vehicles (a car or truck), driver’s license classes, debt or car loan reduction services as well as auto maintenance can be available.

Catholic Charities car programs are from 102 Main St, Mt Morris, NY 14510, Main number 585-658-4466
Fiesta Del Huerto is at 220 N Main St, Spring Valley, NY 10977. Call (845) 459-692 or main telephone: 845-426-1717
Every Women car programs for women and single moms at 237 Main Street #330, Buffalo, New York 14203, phone 716-847-1120
247 Factory Street, Watertown, NY 13601, Telephone: 315-782-8440
520 Hegeman Street, Schenectady, NY 12306, Telephone: 518- 346-3861
63 Liberty Street, Monticello, NY 12701, primary phone 845-791-8500
A partner of Wheels to Work new car program address: 84 Schuyler Street, Belmont, NY 14813, phone 585-593-0792 x1701
1905 Martin Luther King Drive Suite C, Soperton, GA 30457, phone 912-529-6652
344 N. Marshall St., Lancaster, PA 17602, dial (717) 291-2261
65 State Street, Auburn, NY 13021, phone 315-252-0038
Wheels 2 Work Program is can provide maintainable and reliable vehicles to low-income families. The Bucks County Housing Group as well as Bucks County Community College's Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) collaborate in this project and carefully screen candidates for new cars. Phone 215-598-3566

State-specific free car and transportation programs

Alabama

Caring Cars at Family Services Center gives automobiles, trucks, and free vehicles to people in the north central Alabama area. The car needs to be used for employment related transportation. Recipient families are carefully selected and referred by Family Services Center social workers and case managers based on their need, which has to be proved. Although many recipients are already working when they receive a car from Caring Cars, those that aren't currently employed must be working within 30 days of receiving a car. They also need to keep the job, be able to afford the car and must remain working for a year to keep it. Dial 256-551-1610

Arizona

Project S.H.I.F.T., 3117 N. 16th St., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85016, dial (602) 263-5741

California

Benicia Community Action Council, 480 Military East, Benicia, CA 94510, phone (707) 745-0900
Contra Costa County California Employment & Human Services, 40 Douglas Dr., Martinez, CA 94553, dial (925) 313-1735
IDA Program is run from. This is a matched savings account which will help low-income families get a new car or pay for one. The address is 1551 23rd Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606, phone 510-533-8850
Peninsula Community Foundation, 1700 S. El Camino Real, San Mateo, CA 94402 phone 650-358-9369 or 650-558-9369
Rahima Foundation, 2290 Ringwood Ave, San Jose, CA 95131. Phone 408-262-6006 or 1-408-297-0178
Salvation Army social services in California help people get a free car, or find assistance in transportation. There are multiple locations across the state, and look here for CA emergency help from the Salvation Army.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Car Donation Program, 210 N. Ave. Suite 21, Los Angeles, California 90031 phone 1-800-97-HELP

Colorado

Cars for Families, 375 W. 37th Street #150, Loveland, CO 80538. This is only for people in Larimer County and is very limited. Cars for Families in Colorado is a non-profit organization that accepts and then refurbishes donated cars and auctions them off to income qualified residents.
Good Neighbor Garage, 16097 S Golden Rd, Golden, CO 80401, main telephone: 720-941-5897

Delaware

Cars for Careers is a partnership with the Howard County social services organization. It provides cars for low-income and working poor families. Lower interest bank loans with financial institutions and banking partners are arranged to cover the modest cost of each car. Auto insurance partners also help to provide affordable insurance and a limited warranty is provided with each car. Cars for Careers, Delaware Division of Social Services phone 1-800-372-2022

Florida

Some government agencies in Florida and non-profit programs help low-income families get a free or very low cost car. In addition, many repairs may be provided too before the vehicle is given away. There are organizations across the state that help people with finding applications to a free or affordable car, or financing, to get one. While resources are limited, the goal is to provide a vehicle to those in need. Get more details on how to get a free car in FL, also considering availability and rules vary by location.

Georgia

Several organizations in GA help people get help with a car - even a free vehicle. Charitable programs like Give Rides provide free cars or SUVs to single moms and others provide help to low-income families (including those on TANF), that need a vehicle to find or keep a job. Learn more on Georgia free cars for low-income families that are offered across the state to income qualified residents- based on availability.

Illinois

Chicago Uptown Ministry giveaway free cars to low-income families in the Chicago IL area. The office is at 4720 North Sheridan Road, Chicago, IL 60640, call (800) 363-5237
Donated Used Vehicles, Illinois, phone 1-312-793-2342
Transportation Resources of Urbana Champaign (TRUC) is a non-profit automobile dealership that both leases and sells vehicles to those in need of transportation. The non-profit also offers routine maintenance clinics, affordable monthly rates on a loan, and credit counseling services to the working poor. Qualified recipients are screened and selected based on need.
TRUC applicants must meet income requirements, be employed, and also have children. To apply, or for more information about benefiting from this program contact the Land of Lincoln Legal Assistance Foundation at 217-356-1351 or the Urban League of Champaign County, phone 217-363-3333.
Willow creek Community Church, 67 E. Algonquin Rd., South Barrington, IL 6001, phone 1-847-765-5000

Indiana

Auto-Mission of Evansville, Inc is administered by The Methodist Temple. The address is 2109 Lincoln Ave., Evansville, Indiana 47717 phone (812) 476-1306 or 1-800-980-4881
Family Service of Central Indiana, Inc., 615 North Alabama Street Ste. 320, Indianapolis, IN 46204, Telephone: (317) 634-634

Kentucky free car programs for the working poor

Goodwill Cars to Work covers the entire state, including Jefferson County. Low-income families that need a vehicle for work can apply at 909 E Broadway, Louisville, KY 40204. Phone: (502) 259-0430

Maine

General Assistance for the town members only and SCARP partner on the car programs. The location is 143 Madison Avenue Ste 5, Skowhegan, Maine 04976, call 207-474-0788 or (207) 474-6907

Maryland

CareerScope, One Mall North, 10025 Gov. Warfield Parkway, Columbia, MD phone (410) 730-1463 or 410-992-5042

Massachusetts

Second Chance Cars helps low-income families in Boston, Suffolk and Middlesex County. Free cars or auto loans are from 1211 Main St, Concord, MA 01742. Phone: (978) 254-7545
Lutheran Social Services of New England, 17 W. Central St., Natick, MA 01780 phone (508) 647-6519 or 508-650-4406

Michigan

Charity Motors, Inc., 10431 Grand River Avenue, Detroit, MI 48204. Telephone (888) 908-2277
Mother Waddles in based at 1700 W. Hamlin Rd, Rochester Hills, Michigan 48309. Call (313) 923-3537
Michigan Department of Human Services operates a free car program for the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau and Manistee. Call your social or case worker to apply.
Neighbor-Works Community Garage, St. Francis of Assis Catholic Church, 2250 E Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48104. Call (734) 769-2550.
Workers on Wheels Car Donation Program, Wexford Missaukee Human Services, 10641 W. Watergate Rd. Cadillac, Michigan 49601 phone 231-779-4500
There are other free vehicle programs local to Wayne County and the Detroit area. Many partners with the auto manufactures in the region, and look here for a free car in Detroit and Wayne County.

Minnesota

ATIPP, in partnership with the Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), serves the five county metropolitan area Minneapolis - St Paul Minnesota. The program known as “Getting There” helps address a local need for both affordable and reliable personal transportation, including cars and trucks. The agency will sell donated vehicles to participants at a pre-established price with the assistance of a low-interest loan or grant. Phone 800-657-3858

The Getting There program is also available to income qualified families living in other regions, including Scott, Carver and Dakota Counties who are in need of reliable transportation. Persons in need of a vehicle should contact the CAP Agency at 952-496-2125 if living in Scott or Carver Counties or 952-432-6699 if living in Dakota County Minnesota. Or call 612-919-5577.

Auto Lease Program (run by Southern Minneapolis Work Force Center), 777 E. Lake St. Minneapolis, MN, 55407, phone 612-821-4000
Auto Technical, Inc. Minnesota phone 612-571-3680. Another contact for the Minneapolis St. Paul region is 612-919-5526, and referrals will be given.
Auto Technical Institute, 461 North Wilder Street, St. Paul, MN 55104, main number is 612-919-5526
Community Emergency Assistance Program, Inc (CEAP), 6840 78th Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55445, call the agency at 763-450-3675
Community Auto Repair and Redistribution Service (CARS) Minneapolis, MN, phone 952-881-1115
Family Assets for Independence in Minnesota, 411 Industrial Park Boulevard, Elbow Lake, MN 56531, phone 218-685-4486
Free To Be, Inc., 1201-89th Avenue East, STE 230, Blaine, MN 55434, call 763-717-7755
Getting There Program In Minnesota, 712 Canterbury Road So., Shakopee, Minnesota 55379, phone 1-952-496-2125
Giziibii Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Association, 3217 Bimidji Ave. No., Bimidji, Minnesota 56601, Phone 218-751-1942
Minnesota’s Family Loan Program, Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, phone 1-800-221-3726
Minnesota Valley Action Council, 464 Raintree Rd, Mankato, MN 56001, telephone: 507-345-0446 or 1-800-767
Newgate Education Center, 2900 East Hennepin Ave., Minneapolis, MN. 55413, dial (612) 378-0177
St. Croix Valley Christians In Action, Lake Elmo, MN 55042, telephone: 651-773-3083
Wheel Get There & Wheel Get There Too is run by The Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC). This is the local community action agency, and it operates a vehicle donation program in nine counties throughout the state of Minnesota. The WGT program receives donated vehicles from the community, reconditions them and sells them to people receiving government or public assistance from MFIP (MN Family Investment Program).

Vehicles can be purchased from the agency from a guaranteed low interest loan, which helps recipients either build or rebuild a positive credit history at their local bank. Wheel Get There Too (WGT2) provides both a guaranteed loan and a down payment assistance for each new car. Staff from MVAC also advise people about buying a vehicle, and also help them search for free or suitable cars that fit their monthly budget. Call 507-345-6822.

Mississippi

Catholic Charities of South Mississippi operates across the state and gives free vehicles to the working poor, veterans, and low income. There may also be free cars or trucks for people with a job, with little or no money or bad credit - get more details here about Southern MS Catholic Charities and programs offered.

Missouri

Cars for Christmas, Kansas City, Missouri, dial 1-816-897-0621 or 913-643-1491
Project H.O.P.E., 2740 Chrysler, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701, call 573-271-8366 or 573-335-8708

New Hampshire

Bonnie CLAC, 16 Cavendish Court Suite 213, Lebanon, NH 03766, call (603)-727-7006 or (603) 443-9701

New Jersey

Cars for Success in NJ was created help low income women transition from government assistance to work by providing essential transportation. Married and single women are referred to the Cars for Success program by a number of charities as well as diverse non-profit organizations and agencies, which include social services, homeless and domestic violence shelters, and job training programs. Call 973-728-7835 or try the email of [email protected]
Star of Hope Ministry, 34 Broadway, Paterson, NJ 07505 phone 1-973-742-1222

New York

Schoharie, NY Department of Social Services stresses employment and job searching. Transportation in the form of rides in buses or cars will be available in some limited situations to help clients become self-sufficient. The location is Schoharie NY, phone (518)-295-8334
Community Work & Independence Inc., P.O. Box 303, Glens Falls, NY 12804, telephone: (518) 792-7548 x135. Ask for referrals to cars for working poor and low income families, including fee units.
Delaware Opportunities, 35430 State Highway 10, Hamden, NY 13782, main number (607) 746-1605
Dutchess BOCES, 5 BOCES Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601, dial (845) 486-4405
Chautauqua County - The local Department of Social Service office will have referrals.
Education & Assistance Corporation (EAC, Inc.), 3505 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite M, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779, call (631) 648-7100
Genesee County Department of Social Services, 5130 E Main St Ste 3, Batavia, NY 14020, phone 585-344-8502
Independence Through Transportation Program, 14th Floor, John H. Mulroy Civic Center, Syracuse, NY 13202 phone 315-435-3516
Keys to Success, 44 West Main St. Norwich, NY 13815, dial 607-334-7114
New York State, capital region and also referral are available. The address is 1 Park Place, Suite 200, Albany, NY 12205. Dial 518-724-1821.
Onondaga Department of Social Services, 677 South Salina Street, Syracuse, NY 13202, call (315) 442-3242
Opportunities for Broome offers emergency services, one of which will be transportation to work or referrals to free car or loan programs. Address is 5 W State St Ste 1, Binghamton, NY 13901-2322, dial 607-723-6493.
Opportunities For Otsego, Inc., 3 West Broadway, Oneonta, NY 13820, phone 607-433-8049
Per Scholas, 1231 Lafayette Ave. Bronx, NY 10474 Phone 1-800-877-4068
Saratoga County Economic Opportunity Council, 40 New St / PO Box 5120, Saratoga, NY 12866, phone 518-587-3158 x31
Seneca County Department of Human Services, One DiPronio Dr, Waterloo, NY 13165, telephone: 315-539-1909
Steuben County Department of Social Services, 3 East Pulteney Square, Bath, NY 14810, dial (607) 664-2100
Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs (for disabled individuals), 1 Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12223 phone 518-549-0200
Workforce Investment Board of Herkimer, Madison, Oneida, 209 Elizabeth Street, Utica, NY 13501, main (315) 793-6037

North Carolina

There are many local and statewide transportation programs for low-income families in the state. Whether TANF/Work First from the government, or charities that work with auto dealerships, a limited number of free cars or trucks in NC may offered for employment reasons, based on availability and other conditions.

Ohio

Miracle on Wheels covers Summit County. The charity uses donations from the community to provide a free car (on occasion) to low-income families, vets, or single parents. The vehicle will be free put used, and dial 234-738-3016 or email [email protected]
Personal and Family Counseling Services - OhioGuidestone, 1433 Fifth Street N.W., New Philadelphia, OH 44663, main telephone: (330) 343-8171

Oklahoma

There are several churches and charities in the Oklahoma City area as well as Tulsa that may be aboe provide free or low-cost vehicles, based on various criteria. A free car in OK will generally be used, but repaired cars or trucks and are given out for free for employment reasons. Faith based groups, volunteers, and other work to address transportation needs.

Pennsylvania

DHS, regional non-profits and community outreach programs as well as Ways to Work (among others) help people pay for, or get a free car, in Pennsylvania. There are also matching programs such as IDA that provide thousands of dollars to qualified low-income families or the formerly homeless to get a vehicle if they are financially stable. Get more details on Pennsylvania car assistance programs that may include a free vehicle.

South Carolina

There are several free car giveaways in the state too, including in Greenville as well as Charleston. Many charities offer a vehicle for job seekers as well as single moms. In addition to the ability to get a free vehicle in SC, some faith based groups will fix a vehicle too at no cost to the qualified low-income families.

South Dakota

Sioux Empire Wheels to Work, 805 Pam Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57105, call (605) 941-4318

Tennessee

Several charities, including MHG in western Tennessee as well as CARS Ministry in the middle part of the state, give away free drivable cars or trucks to low-income families. There are also some government benefits that help people get a vehicle for free in TN for work, and these include interest free loans or even grants to help pay for a car.

Texas

The Houston Texas area has number of free car programs. Charities in Harris County, such as Gods Garage and the Care Zone, give out vehicles to the low-income, single moms and others. Find details about a free car in Houston TX.
City of San Antonio Department of Community Initiatives, 1325 N. Flores # 114, San Antonio, TX 78212, Telephone: 210-207-2836
Emmanuel is a non-profit that helps with transportation needs. The location is 408 E. 23 St., Bryan TX 77803, phone 1-409-822-0441
United Way of Houston partners with agencies and lenders in Houston as part of the Ways to Work low interest rare car loan program. The intake number is 713-861-4849.

Vermont

Working Wheels, Central Vermont community Action Agency, 195 US Rt. 302, Berlin, Barre Vermont 05641 phone 1-800-639-1053

Virginia

Anyone in need of a free or low cost car in their area of Virginia has programs they can try. Most of the giveaways occur in northern VA, but other programs are available too based on availability and criteria from applicants. Both local and national organizations either provide money to get a car or, based on donations, give away a free vehicle to qualified people in Virginia for employment reasons.

Free local car programs Wisconsin

The government and community action partners with a coalition of local churches, social service agencies and other faith-based organizations in order to help low-income individuals get assistance for paying for a vehicle, car repairs and/or refurbished cars. Various free car programs operate across the state with different local rules in place, and look here for a free car give away program in WI.

Conclusion - Local vehicle programs exist but are limited

Availability of any local or regional programs that will provide a free vehicle, whether car, truck, etc. varies by location and funding. Availability of what may be offered to qualified people depends on location, funding at the organizations, and the number of vehicles donated to the agency. Therefore while these programs do exist, they are not that common or easy to get.

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