Helping people move toward economic self sufficiency.
A car takes you far!
Who We Help
The Samaritan Car Care Clinic works on a referral basis with Northern Kentucky social service agencies to help low-income families with car repairs. Repairs are done using a shared-cost model with the goal of helping the families get to their jobs and stay on the path to self-sufficiency.
What We Do
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Change engine oil
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Replace air filters
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Replace wiper blades
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Replace bulbs
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Top-off fluids
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Inflate tires
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General car repairs
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Who We Are
The Samaritan Car Care Clinic offers a lifeline to working poor families. Our services enable these families to maintain their cars, allowing them to access jobs and transport family members to school and health care appointments.
“This is a great service. It is different than what others provide. Others do the normal services like food, but changing my oil is so great because my car is important to me. If I can’t get to my job, I can’t pay my bills.”
– Samaritan Car Care Clinic Participant
Thank you to…
Referral Partners
Sponsors
On Saturday, March 7th, the Junior League of Cincinnati held its Women Doing A World of Good Fundraiser at Memorial Hall. The featured speaker was Elizabeth Smart, a survivor of a childhood abduction.
As part of the program, the Junior League included 10 area non-profits that align with the League’s focus on helping women. The Samaritan Car Care Clinic was honored to be one of the ten non-profits selected to set up a display table during the reception. It was very appropriate that the Clinic’s table was right beside the table for The Women’s Fund of Greater Cincinnati Foundation, since the Women’s Fund has been a big supporter of the Clinic’s work.
Clinic board member and long-time volunteer Brant Fischer is shown with Clinic Director Bruce Kintner and a Junior League member. ... See MoreSee Less
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On February 24, 2026, Beechwood Elementary hosted a Changemaker discussion panel for the students.
Samaritan Car Care Clinic Director, Bruce Kintner, was honored to be one of nine panelists selected from a very broad range of Northern Kentuckians. Some of the panel members were Mayor Ron Washington of Covington; the operators of the Olla restaurant in Covington; Karen Finan of the OneNKY Alliance; and former fighter pilot and now Senate candidate Amy McGrath.
The students and teachers had great questions to ask about how the panelists help Northern Kentucky. ... See MoreSee Less
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On February 17, Valvoline made another wonderful in-kind donation of engine oil for the Samaritan Car Care Clinic. Support from Valvoline substantially reduces the cost of the Clinic’s quarterly oil change events.
Thank you Valvoline! ... See MoreSee Less
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Is that you RON????
Samaritan Car Care Clinic Director, Bruce Kintner, is honored to be a panelist at the 2026 Nonprofit Capital Project Symposium: From Vision to Sustainability on March 3rd.
This is a wonderful opportunity for nonprofit leaders who are ready to take their organizations to the next level.
For more information and to register for the event visit: web.cvent.com/event/bdb80aae-34d9-4a30-b132-65b339f246e2/summary ... See MoreSee Less
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We are so grateful and honored to have Bruce as an expert panelist! Looking forward to the event.
In case you missed our director's radio interview LIVE on Saturday morning, here is a link to listen to a recording of the WDJO radio interview.
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WDJO Radio host Andy Furman is interviewing Samaritan Car Care Clinic Director Bruce Kintner this Saturday, January 31, at 8AM. WDJO has three different radio station locations: FM 99.5; FM 107.9; and AM 1480.
Andy Furman invites a non-profit guest each week onto his live show. The Clinic is honored to be included on Mr. Furman’s show this week. ... See MoreSee Less
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Valvoline has been a critical partner of the Samaritan Car Care Clinic ever since it began as an all-volunteer operation in 2007. For eighteen years, Valvoline has made a major in-kind gift to the Clinic by providing the motor oil used for the maintenance events. We offer a sincere thank you to Valvoline! ... See MoreSee Less
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Thank you
Fourth Quarter 2025 Newsletter. Thank you for your continued support! ... See MoreSee Less
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Our phones and Internet are currently down. We are working to get things fixed as soon as possible. ... See MoreSee Less
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