Car Ownership Programs

Assistance with Car Ownership

Car ownership programs assist people in the purchase of a car when they are unable to do so. There are a variety of organizations that obtain reliable used cars from donations and other means. They will then either sell for a low price or give the car away for free, to program recipients. Contact Us for a complete list in your area.

There are also opportunities to get help with the additional costs associated with car ownership.

• Match Funds Programs will match the amount you have saved for a new car (i.e. You save $500, the group will match some or all of that $500.)
• Successful Car Ownership provides assistance for car repairs and insurance costs
• Low Rate Auto Loans

Please complete the contact us form so we can help you.

Repair Assistance

Numerous churches, ministries, and other non-profit organizations may be able to provide minor car repairs free of charge to the needy and those with low incomes. Most of the repairs are targeted to people who need a car for transportation to work or a medical appointment. Examples of such organizations are:

• The Compassionate Ministries of the Church of the Nazarene
• Working Cars for Working Families
• The Car Ministry Program
• Domestic Violence Transportation Program
• A Helping Hand Ministry
• Auto Repair Good Guys Foundation
• The CARpenter’s Garage
• Your local community action agency

To receive a detailed list of organizations providing car repairs or assistance in your state, please fill out the form on the Contact Us page.

Free Gasoline Programs

The grants for free gasoline are awarded monthly by Free Gas USA. Fuel cards will be distributed based upon the donations received, the location(s) of participating gasoline distributors, and also the geographical restrictions of funds processed.

• Grants for free gasoline are provided in amounts that range from $50 up to $1200 dollars.
• There grants are restricted to fuel purchases only, and grants are provided on an as needed basis.
• Recipients of the grants are assigned coded fuel cards thus limiting their purchases to a certain dollar amount, and it also ensures the money is spent on fuel purchases.
• The gasoline purchases from the program are permitted to provide people with the means to fulfill basic necessities such as employment, medical, grocery shopping and educational transportation.

How to apply for free gasoline grants:

The gasoline grant applications are not distributed via United States mail. If you are interested in the program, applicants must obtain an application via theirwebsite. All applications to the program need to be submitted with an agency referral form or they will not be processed and will be denied.

To request more information please contact us.

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Housing Support

Real Estate Grants

On May 29, 2009, the face of home buying in the United States changed dramatically. It was on that date that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued a statement saying that there would be an $8,000 credit from the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for first time home buyers to be used toward the purchase of a home insured by the Federal Housing Administration.

Assistance includes but is not limited to:

• Short-term loan for the $8,000 and, upon receiving the tax credit; you could pay back the loan.
• Home improvement grants for senior citizens
• Direct assistance for home improvements from  Spread The Purple

Please fill out the contact form so we can help you.

Rental Assistance

One of the more critical problems facing households today is their ability to pay their rent on time. As the unemployment rate in the United States hovers around 10%, many households are having great difficulty paying their rent. While public assistance and unemployment benefits help, there is still a tremendous need for assistance for thousands of families.

Spread The Purple will help you apply and navigate the paperwork for these types of programs

• There are both federal and statewide programs designed to assist those families on a temporary basis in meeting their rental payments
• Joint program through various non-profits that gives direct aid for rental subsidies
• Direct assistance from Spread The Purple

Contact us here to find out how you can qualify.

Home Repair Assistance

Unable to keep up with necessary repairs on your New Jersey home? We can help you locate and apply for grants that can assist you in making repairs to your home. When the health and safety of a home’s occupants is in jeopardy there are ways to get help.

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