Client Story: Angie K.
Be Concerned referred Angie K. to the Samaritan Car Care Clinic because her car had blown an engine, and Angie could not afford the $5,000+ estimate to install a used engine. Great news — a family donated a Sienna van…
Client Story: Brad H.
Be Concerned reached out to the Clinic to see if we possibly had a pickup truck or SUV that a building painter named Brad H. desperately needed so he could resume work. After Brad’s existing truck had an engine failure,…
The Real Story: From Your Driveway to Their Commute
Most Cars Donated to Charity End Up at Auction. Yours Doesn't Have To. Here's the part of the car donation industry that the big national organizations don't put on the front page of their website: Most donated vehicles are sold…
A Gift to Grow
The Samaritan Car Care Clinic is excited to participate in “A Gift to Grow,” a new funding opportunity from Greater Cincinnati Foundation (GCF) designed to address students' tangible needs, ensuring that more children in our community have what they need…
Client Story: Jaylynn C.
The Samaritan Car Care Clinic transferred a Dodge Caravan to Brighton Center Scholar House resident Jaylynn C. Jaylynn is a single mother close to finishing her studies to become a medical data assistant and hopes to land a job/externship opportunity…
Client Story: Amelia M.
St. Vincent de Paul - Northern Kentucky and the Samaritan Car Care Clinic recently teamed up to help SVdPNKY single mom and neighbor Amelia M. obtain a new-to-her vehicle. The Clinic received a donated Honda Accord that definitely had life…
Client Story: Kara M.
Single mom Kara M.’s existing car had major mechanical problems. She worked with SVdPNKY and qualified for a microloan to buy a Chevrolet Colorado that had been donated to SVdPNKY. The Colorado definitely had life left, but had a lot…
Client Story: Amy V.
Amy V. is a Gateway student and single mom with 3 children. Amy desperately needed safe and reliable transportation for herself and her children. Fortunately, the Clinic received a donated Toyota Sienna van that was perfect for Amy’s needs. The…
Are There Car Donation Programs for Single Moms in NKY?
SCCC Began With Single Moms. That Has Never Changed. In 2007, a small group of volunteers in Northern Kentucky started doing something simple: they provided free oil changes to low-income single mothers who had cars but couldn't afford maintenance. That…
Client Story: Zack S.
Earlier this year, Life Learning Center nominated graduate and member in good standing Zack S. to SVdPNKY for consideration of a microloan to buy a refurbished vehicle from the Samaritan Car Care Clinic. Zack works as a machine operator for…