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I m on here in hopes someone has some advice or where i can go to get help to get a vehicle for me, my disabled wife and our 3 kids. I had 2 vehicles 3 months ago and both met their last days 2 weeks apart, on top of that we just got evicted from our house Feb.1 cause homeowner didn't tell us house was in foreclosure and we found out by a summons in the mail telling us we had till the 1st of Feb. So thank God my work has been letting me use a work truck to get back and forth to work. But now i m laid off for the winter and they want it back so here i am trying to figure out what the hell were going to do? So if anybody can help out a Great, Loving, & deserving family PLEASE feel free to shoot me an email. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME and hope to hear from someone ASAP!

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There is an alternative for responsible, working parents to receive low-interest auto loans.

Ways to Work is a national program of Alliance for Children and Families that allows qualified working parents who are unable to get funds elsewhere, to receive loans up to $6,000 to purchase, repair or refinance a car.

The first program of its kind in Oregon, Ways to Work is operated locally by Metropolitan Family Service.

Loan Eligibility
To be eligible for loan consideration, a potential borrower must: 

• Be employed three months continuously
• Be an involved parent
• Have exhausted other loan sources
• Have a household income less than 80% of the Portland median income (80% for a family of 4 is $54,300)
• Reside in Multnomah, Clackamas, or Washington County

Borrowers agree to repay the loan at an 8% interest rate within two years. The money is then made available to other applicants.

For questions about the program, or to apply, call 503.232.0007, ext. 207

For more information contact our Ways to Work Coordinator at 503.232.0007, ext. 303.


Ways to Work Services

• Provides low-interest loans up to $6,000 to working parents
• Teaches financial literacy skills to loan applicants
• Improves client's credit rating and gross earned income over time
• Decreases time in transit to work
• Decreases dependence on public assistance
• Increases attendance at work

Nationally, participants average a 40% increase in household income.

Ways to Work is sponsored by Alliance for Children & Families with major funding from The McKnight Foundation, US Department of Transportation and TriMet.





Ways to Work
Ways to Work, Inc., a federally-certified Community Development Financial Institution, was established as a sister organization to the Alliance for Children and Families to help interested Alliance member agencies replicate the Ways to Work loan program (formerly known as the “family loan program”).
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waystowork@metfamily.org 503.232.0007 For questions about the program, or to apply, dial extension 207 Metropolitan Family Service 1808 SE Belmont Street Portland, Oregon 97214    John is a single father of a young daughter. Right after John was laid off from his job, his daughter was diagnosed with Hepatitis C. John was having major difficulty finding a way to get his daughter to her doctor’s appointments and to childcare. Expenses caused John to miss credit card payments. John realized he needed to make changes to get his life back on track. He found a new job and applied for a Ways to Work auto loan so he could purchase a car. By receiving a loan through this program, John was able to advance his career by spending more hours at work and still get his daughter to her appointments. His daughter is now getting treatment and feeling much better. John is now on a better path towards rebuilding his life and able to care for his family.  Ways to Work has helped John and many other low-income households improve their lives.

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My wife, who is a breast cancer survivor, desperately needs a car. Please take a few moments to sign onto the website provided, set up a profile, and cast a daily vote for me. My profile name is robby58 and your votes will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God bless you.

The weekend is here. I live in Syracuse, NY and 9 out of 10 days it is ugly outside. Cloudy, gloomy or rain. But for me, living upstairs - with no car to go anywheres - haven't been outside for fresh air since last thursday for a trip to the doctors. Having trouble getting around. I don't know if I have ever brought up the problem of my foot that has been rapidly been on a path of being deformed. The bone has slowly been twisting towards the floor. If you see it, it looks like I walk on the side of my ankle. And if you WALKED on it, it feels like stepping on a bottle cap (with the rough edges on the skin). To top it off, I am very overweight. I can't stand long, I can't walk far, and haven't done any shopping in a couple of years. No grocery shopping, no fairs, no christmas shopping . . only on line. Some think I should just get a wheelchair and get on with it, but I am afraid if I get in one, I may never get out. I live with the pain. I take celebrex. I need my own transportation to get out of my house. The longer I am in here, the more depressed I get. I miss my job so much. I feel free when I am on the road. I may not be able to walk, but my world is so much BIGGER.

for the last 4 weeks my car has not run & don't know what is wrong with it & nobody else knows except for a mechanic & right now I can not afford a mechanic, even just to tell me what's wrong with it cause they're gonna charge me for a diagnosis , i have a part part time job in which I only get 20-25 hours a month if I am lucky & I need a car so I can look for work.

    I don't know what kind of assistance you provide, but my finances is in dire straits I need a fincial boost just to get me out of this situation I am in., if you can provide me some names for assistance as in recieving a donated car & assistance for my finances & slao assistance for a place of my own, which I am ashamed to say I am 35 years old & have never had my own place right now I live with an uncle & I owe him bigtime & he keeps hinting for me to leave but it's kinda hard when you don't have money or a car, so please if you can help I appreciate it.

   also I have bounced around from job to job , in the last 4 years I have had at least 8 or 10 jobs , just bad decisions on my part & I have paid for it since

I'm a single, 55 year old women who is attending college full time.  I have received a pell grant to cover the cost of my schooling.  However, due to down sizing, I have lost my job.  To top it off, my vehicle is no longer in working order and it will cost more to repair it than the car is worth.  I have dependant on my daughter for transportation to and from school, along with work prior to being let go.  I need to see about finding a grant of some sort that will assist me in the purchase of a car.  I don't even know if there is anything like that available.  Any help that can be provided to pointing me in the right direction would be very greatful!!!  Thank you in advance for any assistance!!!!!!

I a single mother of 2 that just lost my job because i dont have a car iam going to start school next month an i realy need a car so i can get my kids to an from school an mysilf to an from school an also get a job an i dont have that much money to bye a car because i have to pay bill an bye food an pay rent i realy dont like asking but iam at that point to where iam going to give up so if u can help me gad bless u.

Hi Everyone!

Here is my problem. I am getting a job in 2 weeks BUT i need a car to get to my job! Ironic, huh? I just need one and a half thousand dollars and I will gladly pay it back- with interest!  

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I'm a 24 year old newly single mom who just fleed from a domestic violent relationship that I just couldn't take anymore. It was more verbal than physical, but I am really broken because of it. I have to be strong for the baby, but I am hurting bad. I was a stay at home mom so I have absolutely nothing to help me get on my feet. And he knows this. I came back to Florida because it, but I am sleeping on a tile floor with a couple pillows and a blanket at my moms project home. I'm not suppose to be here because she is on a government housing program. So, I could be on the streets at any given moment. On top of that she is a major drug addict and I really don't wana be here. I'm getting assistance with food so that's a blessing. I'm trying real hard to get on my feet so this could turn out to be a success story. I went to school for dental assisting so hopefully I find a good job with that soon. I'll be praying for me and my baby if no one else does.

still don't have a car. now we may lose our food stamps because we can't drive to get the papper work they want. a friend said he would help us get on where he works if we had a car.

I don't know what to do, i want to take care of my famliy but my hands are tied. sometimes i wonder why go on. 

Ok..I need help with a few things..One is I am on SSI and can not walk to far because of my back..I need a car very baddly..If anyone can donate me a good used car or if anyone has a good used car they don't need any longer I could use it..I live in Ocala,Florida where everything is far from everything.And where I am living the bus stop is 2 miles from me and my back just can't take the walking..

The other thing I need help with is 5 months ago I moved out of my apt because I could not afford the rent.My friend moved in the apt.She begged me to leave the lights and cable bill in my name she said she would pay them..Well she did not pay them and when the lights got turned off she just left..I have found a low income apt I will be moving in the apt in a few weeks after I pay the deposit in which I can pay for it on the first of this month..Can any one please,please pay for my electric bill and cable bill.if anyone writes I can give them the phone number and account numbers to the  electric and cable company..Please I am begging for help.with out me paying for the electric i will not be able to move in to the low income apt..So please if anyone can help.The electric bill is 398.47 and the cable bill is 605.54

Thank you

As if my luck couldn't get worse,

the transmission broke in my car and the man who came to tow it tricked me into giving him the title. He told me it was going to the dump because the homeowners association where I was staying would charge me an arm and a leg to leave it until I could fix it. He sold the motor for almost 3K and kept all the money. Now I have no car, no money, no job and I have to leave the people I'm staying with.

My name is stephanie. I'm sixteen years old and a sophmore in highschool. I'm writing to see if there really are people who care. My mother is 59 years old. She is a disabled coach,she taught many years inspiring many children to become well-rounded people. She has many health problems, and takes many medications. We live on about $800 per month for rent, electricity, medical co-pays, phone, and food. We have lived without a car for about six year hoping we would find a way to own a car again. We have paid friends for rides with money we dont have to waste. My mom elizabeth, has many doctor appointments and has no way to get to them. She is under enormous stress to make it through the months. She has no fun in her life which has lead to severe depression. I am trying my best to help her but I can't buy her a car. I am writing this plea for help to anyone who cares. I would epreciate any help you can offer. Thank you, stephanie.