Donate cars in Oregon

Hi my name is Carolyn, I am single mother of two and I'm a full time student. My family and I have a hard time living month to month on just finacial aide and the little child support I get. We had a car but unfortunately it died on us and now we can no longer drive it, nor have the money to fix it. We've been struggling for about the last 3 years but we are trying to make it. I know that having a safe working car would mean better chances of me finishing school and be able to take care of my children.

I have two kids and a step daughter living with me. I work but am out 
of work right now because of a back injury. I need to get to physical 
therapy, kids to daycare and school, appointments, etc. and we live in a 
rural community, seventeen miles from the main city and regular bus 
routes. The buses here are every few hours, not every half hour like in 
the main cities and don't go everywhere we need to go. My fiance supports 
all of us right now on less than 18K a year and his motor just broke on 
his truck. Currently he has been carpooling to work. I have been 
searching for a better paying job myself since I also make minimum wage and I 
want a job that doesn't require me to lift. I need to go to interviews 
in the Salem area and it is nearly impossible to take the two smaller 
kids to daycare to seek work (while my step daughter is in school) so 
that I may earn the money to buy a car. I was homeless five years ago and 
it all started with not having transportation to get to work. T
 his is before I met my fiance and life was better since then. Now, 
after having my car repossesed, I am panicking because I don't want to 
ever be homeless again. I see the situation as very bad because although, 
I had a job, it was low pay and they weren't giving me full time as 
promised. Then, I hurt my back and can't work for about a month, that puts 
us financially in a bad situation also because my fiance's income is 
just $1,400-1,600 a month and just not enough for us to survive. I need 
to get back to work and full time. The stress of not having 
transportation, makes the situation more stressfull and I get depressed more then 
and that leads to hopeless feelings of not being able to survive. I 
don't want to fall into depression. I even thought of going to my doctor 
for some depression medication today but then realized, "Oh, my car is 
gone now and I can't get to Salem with three kids." To make matters 
worse, our first snow came in two days ago. So, this is my story and as
  you can see, a car would change my life and the lives of my family

WELL CODY IS MY BROTHER AND I HAVE BEEN DOING EVERYTHING I CAN TO HELP HIM GET A CAR BUT WE CANT SEEM TO FIT ANY KIND OF PAYMENTS INTO HIS BUDGET HE LIVE APROX. 7 MILES (AS THE BIRD FLYS) FROM WORK AND HAS TO WALK EVERY AM IN THE COLD HE HAS BEEN GETING SICK AND NEEDS A SET OF WHEELS TO GET HIM TO WORK AND BACK SO HE CAN PROVIDE FOR HIS FAMILY HIS WIFE HAS A JOB ABOUT 15 MILES AWAY AND HAS TO DEPEND ON HER WORK TO SUPPLY HER WITH A BUSS PASS AND EVEN AT THAT SHE DOSE NOT MAKE IT HOME IN TIME TO PICK UP HERE KID FROM THE BABY SITTER AND ENOUGH TIME TO MAKE DINNER FOR HIM AFTER HE GETS OFF WORK, I HOPE YOU CAN HELP HIM IN FINDING A CAR I HAVE BEEN DRIVEING HIM AND HIS WIFE EVERY WHERE AND MY TRUCK ONLY GITS 4 MPG WICH IS NOT GOOD FOR ME SO IF YOU COULD HELP HIM OUT WITH THIS PROBLEM IT WOULD BE GREATLY APRCEATED

I am 51 years old and can use a car to help my 80 year old mother get to and from doctor appointments and the grocery store. I am disabled and on SSI and SSD so I cannot afford to buy a car myself. My mother has COPD and Congestive Heart Failure and does not travel well on public transit as the time to wait for the bus to go to or come home from appointments is far too long and the distance to walk is too far for her. We live in the same building on the same floor. She frequently cannot make appointments on Monday, the only day my fiancée can take her. I know it might sound callus to ask for a car for myself, but really it is to assist her in day to day appointments and such. I would be ever so grateful to be accepted to receive a car as my mother would be as well.

well for starter my mom isn't able to buy a car because of situations that we been also there are money problems in the household. But coming from Louisiana and losing almost everything we had and having to start over with kids being in school and not being able to work is hard for my mom and i know it is. Its Hard to travel or even go to the store without a car. I asking in a favor could you guys please help us out i have tried everything in my power to help my mom because she has been through so much from domestic violence being in shelters damn neer our whole life and we are just tired of the struggle. we are to the point where we almost have everything but a car. i have 2 sisters and a 4 month year old nephew and it is hard to make grocery and all other shopping on a bus please please please help us

I need a care so I have a way to get my child to the doctor’s office as he has asthma. I also need to be able to get him to and from school. We have has a lot of bad luck in the last couple of years,,, and we are trying to rebuild our life and family, but bad things seem to follow us ( me ) . I just need some kind of car to get us to the places to keep our life going,,, I don’t like asking for help this way but I don’t have much chooses left.... If anyone can help that would be great... there are five in our family and I'm the only one working,,, but maybe I could make some kind of payments also...

He has a pick up it broke down this part of winter it took every peeny he had to fix it he had to have new heads. then three weeks later he had to but a alternator for it then the fan went out . now the transmission is out of it he works very hard he also got hurt at work he is on lite duty so they cut his pay they are shocking hard fro childs support that also comes out his check and medical and dental out of his check he as taken a cut in pay since he got hurt the bills are streagering e has to work to pay support are he can be in trouble but no rig no money to fix it and he lives like 7 miles from his work ; he is a good man just having some very hard luck he is also trying to get married but no money for either because every penny he makes goes in car parts are in support ; i know this is just for Christmas but if anyone has something we can even scrape together 50 dollars for a car he is giving up iam very worried it seems he neer get a head . and he trys ver hard . go d bless gidget

i am student at George Fox University.  I am from Liberia West Africa.  
I am currently in need for a car to help me get to school.  I was given 
a car by a loving family almost 3 years ago.  I only have a work study 
job to help pay my rent, and the car I have right now is giving me a 
serious problem.  To fix it costs more than what it was purchased for.  
It can't no longer pass DEQ so the plates cannot be renewed.  I cannot 
do anything without it.  If i have a car that can help me get to school 
and around it will be very grateful and it will make a lot of 
difference in my life.  

Blessings,

Sherrie is a female, who in my opinion, deserves the
best you can find. She just turned 50yrs.old and
can't stop helping folks. She has taken over my home care.I'm disabled, 
so when i got my settlement, I
bought a 88 olds cutlass from st,vincent depaul's
she not only handles my ailments, but help's her own 5 kids, & 7 
grandchildren. well the cutlass is on its last legs, and we can't afford to fix 
her anymore .So to get another car would insure access
to hospitals, dr's office's  physical therapy,
If you can help with this one, I guarantee she would help 20 or more.As 
she normally does around here

Thanx so much she really needs this help.....
                       Daniel

I need a vehicle because I live on Social Security pension and it does 
not provide me with enough income to purchase a car.  Even on credit, I 
cannot get a car because my income is only $632 per month.
I live in a rural area on a dead-end street and cannot get to store to 
go shopping, to the doctor and the dentist without a dependable, 
economical car.
It can be a small car for only 2 people; I don't carry passengers.  
Please provide me with a car so that I can get out; I would volunteer my 
time to an agency in the community if I had a car to get there.
There is NO public transportation in this area and I am limited in 
mobility so I cannot walk long distances.  I am 69 years old and live 
alone.

My name is Laurie. I have been attempting to get my SSDI since 2001. Currently my case was remanded back down from Federal Court and back to the judge who denied me, in other words, his denial was thrown out and he has to hear my case again. I could be waiting another 6-8+ months just for him to hear my case and then he can take as long as he wants to make a decision. I am a single (divorced him because he committed bigomy) mom, been raising my son alone now for over 10 yrs. I have not received one dime of child support. I broke my back in 1992 and since then, every time I've gone to the doctors, they have given me more and more diagnoses'. ON the the flip side, i can't get adequate health care due to the fact I am on medicaid. When I finally do get approved for SSDI my healthcare will improve. I have an old compression fracture in my spine which causes problems and also DDD, Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Scoliosis, chronic pain 24/7, chronic fatigue, migraines, asthma, anemia, recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, PTSD, depression, anxiety and other things in addition to all of this. Back when I was still able to work, I could not get the welfare dept to help me fix my old 1988 Ford Escort station wagon (which I finally got rid of, a lost cause). So, I started taking the bus to work and after several years of that it make me so exhausted and tired I finally had to choose between admitting myself into the hospital and quitting work. Life is hard with no transportation and chronic pain/exhaustion issues. I have to walk at least a mile round trip to get real food and this takes my son and I a minimum of 3 1/2 hours for one trip. It is too difficult to take on the bus and I was told taking the bus adds to my spine breaking down. I get tired of my feet getting stomped on or ran over on the bus or getting my bad leg slammed by inconsiderate people and this makes my leg swell up due to my sciatica. A car/van/truck would help us out tremendously as getting around is next to impossible and I spend most of my time alone except for with my son. I volunteer at my son's school and with my church, but besides that we do not much of anything except take each day at a time. It can take me days or weeks to get things done most people can do in a day or two. Doing laundry takes me 3 or 4 days to recover from. I am unqualified for any in home help due to the budget cuts, lack of adequate health care, etc. Basically, they could care about people like me. I worked for over 32 years and spent time in the military, too. There is no support services for someone in my situation, and anything I have managed to get has not been without fighting for it extensively. Basically the SSA owes me at least $30,000 in back pay and I won't see a dime of it until they get good and ready to give it to me. Many people die while attempting to get their SS benefits when they do need them. A car or mini van or even an old beater truck (my favorite) would be a much needed and appreciated blessing to me and my son as life is quite difficult for us on the good days. To be quite honest, the good days are pretty much nonexistent lately. GBU.

Dear who this may concern... I am very relieved to see someone actually helping in a very sincere way. Thankl you very much for having eyes open to those who are a bit down on their luck..it gives hope to us all even to those who may not receive. I am the step-dad to two beautiful little girls ..Troy and Brianna. Ages 9& 10 yrs. old. Their mother and I are trying are very best. were in a small town of Winston Oregon. Bills are overwhelming money is almost scarce, and much is very stressful. were saving every penny to get into our own apartment--but is difficult because of past debt. I am 30 myrs. old and tryin everything i can to make a better life for us all. ive had several job opportunities but none come through I have no vehicle to get to and from work. our town has little bus service so trhat makes it more stressful. i have a valid license and no tickets and a unmarked driving record, but again no vehicle. If you may help it would mean so much. I cant even take my gir4ls to a park or to the doctors for their medicine ( they have an attention disorder that requires riddilin) with out having to track down a ride or having someone else take time off work to take us in town to get their prescription. i would be so greatful for a response. Thank you. sincerely... ADAM

I am currently suffering from severe anxiety and panic attacks I have no transportation at all and am on public assistance and waiting for ssi a two year wait. The budget cuts have made it so there is no medical transportation available to me because I have been told by a phyc. and doctor not to work. I was seeing my counselor til the budget cut and ever since i cant get to doctors appointments or counseling or to get my medication I went to foster care at age 14 and have no family to help me please if possible could you help I have no home phone but do have a community voicemail set up by the community action

I don't want this to seem cheesy that I am submitting a story for my self and my family, but desperate times call for desperate measures. About 3 months ago our lives were great. I had a good job, a working automobile and a roof over our heads. Then I got laid off, due to the Oregon economy. I tried working odd jobs to make ends meet, but to no avail. Our land lord worked with us as much as he could but we eventually had to move. While still living at the apartment during this time of unemployment, our van broke down. Unable to pay for the repairs, we were left without a car. Now we were faced with homelessness and we didn't even have a car to live in. Well, we were blessed recently by finding a temporary place to live while we get back on our feet. I am now employed again, but unfortunately it is on the other side of town and buses run only intermittently to that area, naturally outside my time I need to be there in the morning. I also have 3 small children, 2 of which are in school but have missed since we have no way to get them there, not to mention having to walk to the store with them and my wife. And to top it off, fall temperatures have plummeted from 70 degrees to a chilling average of 35 degrees. Please, if there is anything that can be done, any help would be appreciated. Thankyou Stephan ######### and Family.