On Saturday, June 20, a Sacramento-area single mother received a refurbished vehicle that will allow her to care for her daughter. The donation was made possible by the NABC Recycled Rides program, vehicle donor Allstate and repair partner Fix Auto USA, part of the Driven Brands family of automotive brands.
The presentation took place at Fix Auto in Turlock, Calif. The recipient was nominated by Family Promise of Greater Modesto. Formerly known as the Greater Modesto Interfaith Hospitality Network (GMIHN), this organization unites local churches to offer shelter and assistance to families facing homelessness.
A 2022 Honda Accord, donated by Allstate and refurbished by the technicians at Fix Auto in Turlock, was presented to Cinthia Carrillo Montes, a single mother who has a full-time job and a child living with autism who has school and doctor’s appointments and speech therapy; the need for a reliable vehicle is extremely important. Montes’ former vehicle was inoperable and unsafe, despite Montes having already spent a great deal of money on previous repairs.
Program and Partners
Those in the community can support this program in two ways: donate to the program directly or donate their unwanted or non-running vehicle through the Changing and Saving Lives Keys for Change program. They will receive a tax donation for their contribution, and proceeds will help provide funding for more vehicles to more people in need across the country and in their community…