Working Wheels

Mission: To transform donated cars into reliable transportation for working families who need them.

Working Wheels is a nonprofit organization working in the Asheville area that partners with nonprofits to provide low-cost cars and repairs to our neighbors in need in Western North Carolina. The cost of a car repair can be a burden on working families. Without transportation, it is difficult to get kids to school, to keep a job, or to receive medical care. We envision assisting people in need by opening the door to further education, better employment opportunities, greater self-sufficiency, and improved quality of life.

Working Wheels collects and repairs donated vehicles and connects the repaired vehicles to the people who need them the most. The organization uses a collaborative model to partner locally with:

• Social Service agencies that identify program participants who then apply to purchase Working Wheels vehicles at a reduced price.
• Faith communities and other sponsors that raise awareness, provide volunteers, and contribute to the parts and repair fund.
• Mechanics who assess and repair donated vehicles.

Working Wheels also sells some repaired cars to the public and uses the proceeds to fund their mission.