Cars for single moms is a very important part of making ends meet. You need to work to pay the bills, and you need a car to get to work, daycare, and other essential places. But finding cars for single mothers can be tough on a limited income.
There’s the car itself, and then there’s car insurance, gas and maintenance. It’s enough to make your head spin. If you’re having trouble purchasing a vehicle, getting a loan, or need reliable help with transportation, we have a few ideas to help you out.
First, consider this: Do you really need a car? If you live in a city, you might not. Public transportation can usually get you everywhere you need to go. You’ll lose the convenience of having your own car, but it’s worth it when you see how much money you’re saving. Purchase a frequent-rider pass for reduced fares.
If you’ve decided that you need your own vehicle, look somewhere other than a dealership to purchase your car. Habitat for Humanity takes donated cars for single mothers and sells them for reduced prices. It’s a great place to find cars for single moms.
You should also check the paper or CraigsList.com to look for used cars. You could also write a post on Craigslist.com explaining your situation and saying that you’re looking for an affordable, reliable automobile. You never know who will read it-maybe someone has a car they were going to sell but would rather it go somewhere it’s really needed, and they might offer their free cars for single moms.
You could also check with car rental companies-they occasionally have rental cars for sale. Just be sure to have a mechanic inspect any used vehicle before you buy it. Some unscrupulous sellers will offer cars for single mothers that quickly break down, so they can get more money from your repair bills.
Don’t forget to check with your local Social Services agency, credit union, or any related non-profits in the area. Many times credit unions will design loan programs that offer single mothers help with transportation.
More often than not, a vehicle means the difference between a single mom receiving government aid or not because of her ability to get to work. Agencies know this and many will take extra steps to help you on your quest to find a car.
Use the power of the internet to help you, too. Search for automobile grants and loans for single moms. You might be able to find programs that offer free cars for single mothers if you meet certain need criteria.
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i am a 24 year old pregnant woman, this my first child i have no transportation and no place to live i need help!!!! PLEASE
There are many transportation means that are out there for you for your transportation needs. You can also try the TANF or other grants that could help you out!
Hello people, I am single mother, I need car and I have 9 months old daughter. I live in the mountain Big Bear Lake, CA and need commute to the city such as for daughter’s needs and my errands. I don’t want to be stuck in the snow without no commute to the city and have no way to get there without car. Please help me and my daughter that really important to us. Please contact me email or call me at 909-547-3230 anytime.
Thank you,
Your truly,
Misty Hudson
I am a 19 year old single mom. I cant afford to go to school. I have no transportation which stops me from being able to do anything i need to get done. I have one daughter and I’m struggling to get the things she needs but i do the best i can. I can’t seem to find a job and no matter how hard i try i never seem to get anywhere at all. It just makes me even more depressed to the point i want to give up. I really want to go to school and get a degree in nursing, or at least find a job to take care of her for the time being.
my name is Kimberly Hawley, I am a single mother of three children, living in the country and needing a vehicle badly. I need a job, but can not find one because I do not have transportation to and from work. I am required by the school to pick my three year old up everyday because he is to young to ride the bus, I’m in serious need of help. if anyone in the Michigan area can help me, or anywhere, I’d really appreciate it.
Kimberly,
You can receive cars at a fairly reasonable price and you can also see what aid is possible around your state.
Hi my name is Brittney Im 23 years old. I have a daughter whos almost 2 in a couple of weeks. I am a single mom who trys to do a lot for her daughter. We are in a need for car. I want to be able to do things with my daughter. We have been through a lot i cant explain it is very personal. It is also getting very challenging for me to walk Ive had 7 knee surgeries and now i have water around my heart. It is getting very cold out. please Help Me.
Hello I am a single mother of a wonderful 6 yr old daughter. I have a car that is going to break down anyday and am looking for daycare as well. I do not even have enough money to get a christmas tree , let alone presents for my daughter. I have a severe back injury that keeps me from getting jobs that I want. I don’t have family to help. All around any help or resources would be a blessing. I have faith in the good lord and pray everyday. I attend church with my neighbors every Sunday. I keep a positive outlook on life the best I can. I hope to find a job ,but with limited resources its very hard. Please contact me..I need help. You can email me or call 727-417-4517. I live close to 72nd and federal in denver,co. Thank you and god bless, Kelly
good morning afternoon or good night,
i also am a single mother with a 2 year old son trying to set my self up for a better way of living. i want o get enrolled in school get a better job and get a place of my own. a car is imperative that i have the proper transportation. thanks for reading and blessings to all
Erika Gibson and son Zion
You can receive a car at a fairly reasonable price and you may also receive college grants for single mothers.
I am a 22 year old woman, with a 2 year old son. His father has nothing to do with him financially, emotionally, or physically. I am currently unemployed,without a vehicle, and just moved to Houston Texas for a better opportunity career wise. I want to further my education going to college; and have a great job as well. However, I have zero income, and no way to provide for my son, and at this current moment, a vehicle is the most important thing at the moment so that i can go out and find that career and start a new beginning for my son Aiden and myself. I pray this message will touch someones heart and help give my son and i a new start at having an amazing new life together. Thank you.
sincerely,
Christy Sartin
I need help with getting a car and a grant to go to school to get an education I am a single mother with six children and no job and no means of transportation or some kind of certificate to guaranteed a job to make a better life for my six beautiful children. I need to also get child care for the 3 smaller ones, the 3 older ones are in school right now.
Please help
Eboni Bell
hi,im 21 single mother of a 3yr.old daughter nd 3month old son .. iv been unemployed since march due to the pregnancy of my son .. ialso lack transportation nd have noone to teach me to learn to drive .. iam currently liven under my parents roof .. and they want me gone .. ilive in a small town nd section8 only comes around every couple of years .. ihave no form of ged or diploma and want to go back to school still ilack transportation buses nor taxes pass this way and its extremely hard .. please help !!
You can look into receiving financial aid for single mothers or receiving college grants.
Hello,
my name is Yvonne. I am a single mother of two and am currently pregnant. I have just escaped from a domestic violence situation and am so far away from family who couldn’t help me if i was near. I am desperate for a car. The bus is just too much with all my health issues plus my pregnancy. I am on the verge of being homeless and just need help. I am smart and hard working. Somebody please let me know of any programs that can help. I Dont even know Whats gonna happen when i have my baby as far as who is gonna watch my daughter and son when i go into labor. I know no one. I am scared and need help. Please. 559 416 3772. Thank you for reading and god bless.
Yvonne,
You can look into receiving a car at a very reasonable price and you can also see Housing Grants for single mothers.
I’m a single nineteen yr old mom looking for a car , im tired of depending on people .. I do have a job and im scared to lose it cause of transportation! PLEASE HELP. I live in Fairborn Ohio and we do not have public transportation so thats out of the question. I also want to start college soon and without a car thats impossible.
You should also try Craigslist.com, but be patient. In the meantime, see if there is an alternative way of transport.
Hi,
I’m a 21 yr old single mother. I don’t have any help nor family support and I’m in need a car!! Please help me I don’t know what else to do. I don’t live anywhere near public transportation and I need a car so I can get to work and be able to go to school on campus so I can finish school sooner (there is only so much you can take online). Please email me if you can help me. I live in the east valley of Arizona. About 30mins from Phx.
hello my name is matthew morris im 28 year old drug free tobaco free young man in dire need of a vehical i have had problems in the past but have re built my life around my family i have a 5 year old son and a three year old daughter between me and the mother of my children it is impossible for us to do the manythings that come with having kids and trying to advance as young adults without proper transportation especially during this time of year when its really cold i recently got laid off due to the economy and am having a hell of a time finding employment in my area i live out in the sticks and the buses have limited availbility we cant even get to our home church on sunday because there is no bus running on sundays out here all i want is to be able to provide for my family and be the best father and hopefully soon best husband i can but without a car we can barely make it to doctor appointments ,preschool finding new job so we can keep our tiny apartment im barely able to pay for on my unemployment i need help please i fear without a car out here were we live im never gona get a job and we will lose our place when unemployment runs out i dont want to lose my family over not haven money for car i have been out there every day lookin for work takin my kids to school in the rain and wind please somebody any body help us please i dont know what else to do thank u god bless
Hi there,
I live in the south jersey area and not far from Philadelphia.
My car was stolen from my block 4 months back.
I’m single and pregnant and will be needing a car to go to work.
I lost my job as a result of the car being stolen and will be needing another
to find a job to have a home for the baby and I to live in.
Any help at all would be greatly apprecitaed.
Here is a great link to look at to find out some assistance organizations near the New Jersey/ Philadelphia Area.
Hi my name is Tiffany morse i am a single mother of a four year old and 12 weeks pregnat. i am looking for a place or someone that can help me buy a cheap car i have a lil money from the divorce if anyone can help me please contact me at 928 245 2072 thank you!
single mother of 5 working full time only provider for children. we have had hard time getting by past couple years, now our only transportation will not last much longer, without way to go i will lose my job and dont know how i will support my babies, if anyone can help in any way you would be an answered prayer. thank you and god bless
Don’t give up hope. You can try out the government agency : TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) and see if they can help you out.
Hi, am 34 years and with one child 10yrs and travelling with him by public transport has become hard coz of lugage, please i need a car to make things easier help me
I’m a 38 year old songle mom and my son had Hirschsprung Disease at age 3 months and he has been having problems since then…He has been going to different Gastro doctors…now he’s going back to see a surgeon and hopefully they find out what’s causing him to bleed…be costipated so much and I go through about 35 pull-ups a week….I live with my parents and I don’t have a ny transportation.
For now, you can try public transport and start saving some money. Soon enough, buy a used car on craigslist.
I am a mother of two middle school children and I am pregnant with my 3rd baby. I am in need of a vehicle-reliable for doctors appointments and school activities. Can anyone refer me to a place in the atlanta area?
plz help.. my name is jennifer i have a 3 month old ,, my boyfriend was deported to mexico , i dont have any help .. i need a car so i can look for a job, and to bring my child back and forth to doctors appointment .. i dont care wht type of car it is , i just need help so my child and i can get the best apportunities in life … please help me
Jennifer,
Being a single mother you can receive cars at a fairly reasonable price, you can also receive financial aid.
hi my name is katie keener i am currently out of a job and have been since my now almost 1 year old daughter was born i was engaged but as of yesterday when my fiance called me a fat disgusting cow i took my ring off and laid it on his side of the bed. He must not have cared because he hasn’t said anything to me i have no car no job no income whatsoever i want him to leave because with or without him i can’t pay the bills so what does it matter?? it really hurts to know that their are people out there that have the means to help like billions and trillions of dollars yet choose to be greedy. thos e people will never in a million years be able to spend all that money and all of us little people have to suffer im a gemini i should be a free spirit happy about waking up everyday but honestly i wish i would go to sleep and never wake up to this hurtful world ever again. i try so hard every day to get by and i have gotten jubs several times since not having a car but with no way to get to them it always fails and here i am back on my butt again please someone help for my baby girl Addison Butterfly Broome it isnt about me it is all about her and her future
Katie,
I’m sorry for what you are going through.
Being a single mom you may receive a free car which may help decrease an extent of your problems.
Hopefully this will help you.
Hi I am a 21 yr old single mom with a six month old little boy. I have no vehicle and I am currently unemployed and I cant afford to attend school. When my family found out I was pregnant they abandoned me, my sons father helps but still we struggle. Please Help. I live in Leominster, MA.
Hello,
There are a couple things you can do. Being a single mom you can receive Housing Grants, College Grants
Furthermore, you can look in your State for further assistance.
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