Cars4Work partners with qualified employers and workforce development programs to provide reliable, affordable transportation to individuals whose employment depends on it.
Cars4Work is an initiative of three Dayton-area 501(c)3 non-profits: The Collaboratory, The Equity Center, and Impact Garage, which is the operating organization.
For employers: Manufacturing and logistics employers face persistent workforce challenges driven by transportation barriers:
For individuals: The difference between keeping a job and losing one has nothing to do with effort — it has everything to do with access. A lack of reliable transportation often blocks accepting a job, advancement, and long-term financial stability.
Cars4Work partners with qualified employers and workforce development programs to identify and assist individuals whose employability/employment status is dependent on having reliable, affordable transportation. The process is intentionally structured and employer-supported, ensuring accountability and long-term success. The result is reduced absenteeism, improved retention, and expansion of the available labor pool.
Cars4Work becomes a standard workforce infrastructure program that provides a bridge between employment, mobility, and economic stability.
So far, 33 vehicles have been donated, and 23 have already been rehomed, each one helping someone get to work, keep a job, and move forward with confidence.
The Road to Her Promise
Lani has never taken the easy road. She balanced school, part-time jobs, and the emotional weight of building a future largely on her own. College was a promise she made to herself — but there was one obstacle standing in her way: reliable transportation.
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From Survival to Purpose
Britney is rebuilding her life. As a resident of a local organization supporting single moms, she made the courageous decision to pursue a degree in social work. But between parenting, classes, and responsibilities, unreliable transportation threatened to undo her progress.
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Time Given Back
For more than a year, Karaha spent hours each day on the bus, traveling to work, to school, and to the hospital to visit his young daughter as she bravely fought cancer. He was exhausted, but he never stopped. His family needed him.
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Resilience in Motion
Josh went through a difficult season that set him back in ways he never expected. Determined to rebuild, he committed to a structured program, connected with The Equity Center, and secured steady employment. What he still didn't have was reliable transportation.
Read Josh's full story →Cars4Work brings together three organizations committed to workforce development and economic mobility.
A non-profit organization whose goal is to relieve a financial burden by providing reliable, low-cost cars and low-cost car repairs to individuals working to lift themselves out of poverty. Impact Garage serves as the program operator and is responsible for:
Empowers individuals and communities by providing access to resources, education, and support. Through their workforce development programs, The Equity Center:
A non-profit civic innovation lab. It functions as a catalyst, convenor, and connector to co-create and incubate social enterprises. The Collaboratory is responsible for:
Don't have a vehicle to donate, but want to support Cars4Work financially? Your contribution helps put people on the road to employment and stability.