Free car for the low income in Pennsylvania.
Free car programs are offered by some organizations in Pennsylvania. The non-profits and other groups that giveaway vehicles do so in an effort to help struggling people gain economic stability – meaning a vehicle is for employment or job training reasons. Find how to get a free car in Pennsylvania.
Almost all of the vehicles given out to qualified lower income households are the result of either (1) donations from the community or (2) money raised from fund raisers or government grants. The cars and trucks given out will be used vehicles that have been repaired and that are in drivable condition. In addition, some of the free vehicle programs available in Pennsylvania focus on certain individuals, such as veterans, single mothers, or people who were homeless but have stabilized their condition.
The terms and conditions of each program vary too. In general, in order to get a free car, the recipient will need a source of income to sustain it. They also need to pay the insurance, fees and registration, gas, and other costs of ownership. In effect, this means a free vehicle is only given to an applicant that shows some form of financial stability and/or the vehicle is the last thing they need to stabilize their finances.
Philadelphia area programs that help with a free car
Bucks County Pennsylvania, Family Services Association has several programs that help local residents get a car or some form of transportation for work, including Wheelz 2 Work. They also offer ongoing support such as low cost auto repairs and case management. Call 1-215-757-6916, with the office at 4 Cornerstone Dr, Langhorne, PA 19047.
Keys to Success will help low-income families and the formerly homeless get a car. The program is run by Family Services of Montgomery County from 3125 Ridge Pike, Eagleville, Pennsylvania 19403. There are also grant programs that help single moms and dads in Montgomery County PA make a down payment on a used auto and dial 610-630-2111.
Open Hearth of Chester County, which is located at 701 South Main Street, Phoenixville, PA 19460, has a Family Savings Partner Program, or FSP. The program will provide up to $3,000 to pay for a car - if the applicant to FSP also saves money, has a job, and works towards financial stability. Call (610) 280-1023.
Free cars, trucks and vehicles in Pittsburgh and surrounding counties
Allegheny County Office of Community Services is at One Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222. This is part of DHS and dial 412-350-6611. Loans to pay for repairs or a new car, if needed for work. Only for qualified individuals in western Pennsylvania.
Lighthouse Foundation car programs covers the Pennsylvania counties of Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, as well as Mercer only. The Low-Income Car Ownership (LICO) Program provides low-cost automobiles, often below Kelly Blue Book values. Residents of those counties can dial 724-586-5554. The main location is at 116 Browns Hill Road, Valencia, PA 16059.
North Hills Community Outreach, which is based at SW PA, helps people in the region get a free van, car, or SUV. The program can help gig workers get a car for rideshare or deliveries or a contractor get a van for their work. They also help people get gas for their vehicle and arrange other transportation programs. Note, in some cases the Community Outreach program will give a low-cost loan instead of the vehicle itself from the locations below.
- Greenstone Methodist Church covers the northern part of Allegheny County from 939 California Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15202. Call 412-487-6316
- Various social services and transportation programs are run from 1975 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, PA 15101. Call 412-487-6316
- Millvale Community Center is another option at 416 Lincoln Ave., Millvale, PA 15209. For vehicle assistance programs, dial 412-487-6316
South Central PA free vehicle programs
New Hope Ministries collects donated vehicles from the community, whether it is a private individual or auto dealer. It can be a van, car, truck, SUV or even a motorcycle. The Christian charity supports several counties, including Cumberland, York, Adams and others.
Those collected vehicles are then either repaired into a drivable condition and given to an income qualified applicant or the donated vehicle is sold with the proceeds used to pay for a car, which is then given away. New Hope Ministries has several locations as noted below.
- York County is at 99 W. Church Street, Dillsburg, PA 17019, dial (717) 432-3053
- Another local car assistance programs for the low-income is at 62 N. Main Street, Dover, PA 17315. Call (717) 292-3441
- New Hope center in Cumberland County address is 110 Altoona Avenue, Enola, PA 17025. Phone (717) 996-9006
- Address is 135 Baltimore Street, Hanover, PA 17331. Phone - (717) 698-3365
- West Shore Center also supports Cumberland County from 701 Bosler Avenue, Lemoyne, PA 17043. Dial (717) 774-6255
- 1113 Frederick Pike, Littlestown, PA 17340. Call (717) 848-0885
- Mechanicsburg Center is another site at 5228 E. Trindle Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17050. The main number is (717) 766-7333
- New Oxford also has a New Hope free car program for the region. Both loans and donated vehicles are given out from
- 154 Enterprise Drive, New Oxford, PA 17350. Dial (717) 624-4700
- Red Land location of the charity is at 539 Old York Road, New Cumberland, PA 17070. For details on transportation programs, dial (717) 915-6763
 The HandUp Foundation helps people get a car for work reasons. Low-income families and those with poor credit histories can get a used vehicle for free. The Foundation also relies on donated vehicles from the community, and HandUp has a focus on helping vets in PA as well as single parents get a car or truck for either a new job or to maintain their existing position. The location is 262 Willow St, Milton, PA 17847, and call HandsUp at (570) 742-3000.
Programs in state of Pennsylvania that give a free car
Government benefits, including Diversion Cash Assistance as well as TANF, will help people pay for a vehicle. The funds will either make the truck or car much more affordable, or sometimes the matching funds or government cash assistance will in effect make the car free for the family. In effect, the government will match the savings of the applicant – so if the client of the agency saves money for the purchase and use of the car. The government car benefit programs are run by local County Assistance Offices. Berks County dial (610) 736-4211, Lehigh County dial (610) 821-6509 and in other areas dial 1-800-362-1291.
The PA Wheels to Work program is offered in most communities, including Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This is another form of free financing in which non-profit lenders or credit unions gives money to the low-income qualified family to help them acquire the vehicle they need for their job. In some cases, the money is issued as a loan with a minimal monthly payment and in other cases the funds do not even need to be paid back. Each version of the Wheels or Ways to Work is slightly different, and learn more on using Ways to Works loans to pay for a car if transportation is needed for a job.
Bob Perks Fund helps people pay for a car, but the funds are only for people with cancer. It will provide grant money for existing auto loans on a vehicle that the cancer patient needs for medical reasons, and dial (814) 231-2692 for details. Vickie's Angel Foundation, based at 511 Bridge Street, New Cumberland, PA 17070, also provides help with a car and auto loans in south central PA, and dial (717) 774-3800 for details.
Community action in PA as well as DHS partner together on various transportation assistance programs. All of them are for work related reasons. This in effect means that qualified low-income families or those who lack a vehicle for work will get help. A combination of federal or state grants, or partnerships with auto dealerships and charities, are used to help the struggling family with a car and get more details. The Community Action Association of Pennsylvania covers the state, but is based at 222 Pine St. Harrisburg, PA 17101. For information on their free car programs for people in poverty, dial 855-720-2227 or get more details here. https://www.thecaap.org/.
The Salvation Army in Pennsylvania has a car donation – giveaway program. It is offered by the Lehigh Valley PA center as well as the greater Philadelphia region, including surrounding counties. The Christian charity takes in vehicles, partners with local mechanics to fix them up, then either sells the car for money to help run the Salvation Army assistance programs. Or some vehicles are just given away from the Salvation Army to struggling household for employment reasons.
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