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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There are programs to help low income families get cars. They are far and few between and in most cases you do have to pay something. I am currently trying to get one through a program here in PA…But they are around $2200. Try your local welfare office for auto grant money. Also alot of times welfare will give bus passes. Here is a helpful website; http://www.waystowork.org/. Try local non profit agencies. And also http://www.unitedway.org/ can give you info for organizations in your area. Hope this helps!
my name is Christy and im a divorced mom of 4. I have a 5 year old with a rare form of epilepsy and i have to take her to her doctors in Chapel Hill which is 3 hours from where we live. While she was in the hospital the first time her dad sold our car so he could leave. She is on disability but we dont get enough to pay the bills and get a car. Im unable to work because of her appointments and noone will babysit her due to 20 seizures a day on a good day. Is there anyway to find a car cheap? any information would be greatly appreciated!! thank you
Hello,
Being a single mom you can receive a car at a very reasonable and affordable price.
Furthermore, you can receive Grants for Single Moms.
Hope this helps!
Im a mother of two i had just got done paying off my car when it was stolen and totaled out i ended up buying another car that turned out to be a clunker and it broke down a few months after i bought it i got kick out of school because i could not make it to my classes i lost my job and even to i had another job lined up i could not take it due to lack of a car its hard to get around because of where i stay please help
Hello,
Being a single mother you can receive a car for a very reasonable and affordable price.
Hope this helps!
I am in need of a car im pregnant and biking 4 miles a day to work. Its gettin real hard on me. Im hoping there is some way to get help thankyou.
Hi, You can receive a car for an affordable and reasonable price being a single mother.
You can also get grants for single mothers to further assist you.
I’m a single mother who has been broken down by dealerships, car rentals, lemon cars. I have three children that I have to get to doctors appointments, go to school, buy groceries, wash, and the list goes on. I have tried relatives and they are to busy and judgemental to help. I really need a way out of this; not having a car business. I pray daily and think positive and walk miles in tears. I truely need dependable car for my children and I.
You can buy a car for a fairly reasonable price for being a single mom,
you can also look into receiving a grant for single moms to help you out.
hi my name is tonya and i am 28 years old i have a 2 year old and a 4 month old . the father of my children has been deported last year and has made things extrememly difficult. i recently just came back from mexico with my oldest yo give birth to my youngest. the bad thing is he couldnt come back with us so its just me and my 2 kids. we do have houseing assistance and recieve food stamps but because of him being illegal i cannot recieve child support and i am having difficulty purchasing diapers and wipes and getting to doctors and to the store and i really need help with transportation now i have been on here for almost 4 hours researching only to have every page say just click this and it takes me back to the same page everytime. please someone help me . i need assistance someone please help me.
Tonya,
Being a single mom you can receive a affordable and reasonably priced car
and you can also contact TANF an organization which provides. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
hi im a19 yr old single mom of two girl i am really in need of a car its hard for me to catch the bus everywere with two kids and a stroller
thank you
monique ortega
Hi Monique,
You can receive a very well priced car for a reasonable amount being a single mother and receive
Grants for single moms to help pay the funds.
Hello I’m 19 years old and I’m having a baby and I have no car to go look for work if you could help me please thank you andrea from baytown tx.
Hi Andrea,
You can receive a cars for single moms at a very affordable price and you
can look into receiving state assistance to aid you in purchasing it.
hello, my name is artrice morris and i need help with a car,if there is anyone who can help contact me
Hi Artrice,
Being a single mom you can receive a car at a fairly reasonable and affordable price.
Hi, I’m 23 with 3 kids. I have my oldest son who is 2 years old
And my twins who just turned 1. Its hard to go to appointments and
grocery shopping on the bus so if someone help me please contact me. Thank you
You can try getting a nice used car off of craigslist or go to the dealer and talk to them so they can talk out a nice payment plan. Check out your options so that you can have some help while transporting yourself and your kids.
My name is Jan Cervini, I am a 61 year old single mother and until last May 14 I was making ends meet on SSI due to disability regarding my back. Well on May 14th i fell and broke 2 bones in my ankle. I have since had 3 seperate surgeries on the ankle, the last one was due to a severe staph infection which went all the way to the bone. I am currently hooked up to a wound vac. Having to go to doctor’s appointments every 2 weeks having to depend on friends and relatives to get me there is getting more and more difficult. I can not do anything for myself anymore which has left me in deep depression. After losing everything to Hurricane Katrina, I was finally getting back to somewhat of a normal life and now this. I can not even do my own grocery shopping. Although I don’t do a lot of driving on a daily basis, having a vehicle is a necessity. I don’t care what the vehicle looks like but do need one that is dependable transportation. $688.00 doesn’t go very far monthly, but it does pay the bills. If anyone has a vehicle that they no longer need, it would be greatly appreciated..
Yes, a car (or any other form of transport) is quite necessary. There are some places that donate cars, but you would have to look into that in your area. I would suggest just searching around and keeping your eyes open for a car the owner wouldn’t mind negotiating with.
hi my name is samantha and i am looking for ways to get a car. i have a 7 month old son and i used to have a car. i had problems in my last relationship and we fought alot, which ended up in me getting the car repoed. if you know how i can find a way to purchase or anything please email me.
You can look locally in your area and see if there are places that will donate a car to you or maybe even sell you a car for a nice price.
I’m a single mom with 3kids who are 2,3,and 5. I am 24 and really need a car. My son has problems and so do I. My only income is my sons ssi. Please can anyone help?
please i live in ny iam a working mother my husband passed away in 2005 tried to put my kids in college that did not go well worked 80 hrs a week rent is high bills are high iam a working americcan just like the rest but i have no money for a car i live in suffolk county ny do you knw of any places that donates cars for ppl like me or some where i can call ive loooked online see alot of help but iam not sure is there a prograam do you know of thank you Barb crisci
Have you looked into TANF? They provide temporary assistance for families that need it for a period of time. This might help in your situation. As for a car, there are places that donate cars (or sell them at a minimal price) but that is something you would have to look into in your area.
Hello: I’m a mother of three. I’m separated for over
A year now. The guy refuse to send money to take care
For his children. I need help financially, also Training and a place
To stay with these kids…. I’m in a single room with them things are thought
For me I really need all the help the gov has to
Offer. All I need is some resources….
There may be some assistance that you can receive particular to your state. There are many forms of state assistance for single mothers that can be available.
Hi! Im a single mother of a 13 year old daughter. I’ve worked my whole life then was put on disability in 2009. I have bad credit and had to buy a car so I went to a small car lot to buy a car. They said they would finance me and charged me dearly for the car I own now. Right now it’s at their shop getting fixed again! Everytime I turn around something needs to be fixed!!! I bought a 2002 dodge stratus rt for 6,200.00 dollars and it had 139960 miles on it! Now after all the repairs and refinanceing they have done for me in the end I’ll be paying around 13 thousand for this used car!!! The payments a killing me and I just need a car to drive my daughter and myself to our doctor appts. and to the food pantrys to get food. I just want to get out from under this car!! I don’t deserve to have to pay for this car at that price!! Please help if you can!! Thank you! Brenda
hello my name is victoria i have 4 beautiful kids all under the age of 4. i am not stable at all. im trying so hard to get back on my feet but i never seem to make it far. i have a 3 yr old 2 yr old 1 yr old and a 1 month old. i have my hands busy. i was working till my aunt couldnt watch my kids. i dont have a car so i’m back to stage 1. i have been threw hell and back i would tell u my long story on why my life is like this but its to long, if anyone can help me out in any way i would be so grateful. thank you
i live in portland oregon
There is plenty of state assistance for single mothers in Oregon that you could check out.
Stay Strong, even if it is very rough. You should look into state assistance that you are eligible for and surely there is a government grant that you can find for yourself.
I am a single mother of 4 boys. My youngest son is 4 yrs old and deaf. He has also had cancer and is undergoing treatment. I am in desperate need of a vehical to safely travel my children to Dr spots. Etc.
Yes, I agree, Transportatiom is very important in your situation. You should try to look for some cars that are on sale in an okay condition and see if you can negotiate a price with the owner. For example, try used car sales and see if anything works out.
Yes, I agree, Transportation is very important in your situation. You should try to look for some cars that are on sale in an okay condition and see if you can negotiate a price with the owner. For example, try used car sales and see if anything works out.
Hi my name is Ekalimar ortiz Im a 21 yrs old single mother struggling with a 3yrs old. I have been unemployed now for the past 2months unable to find a job or any financial help. I have bills pilling up my rent is due the 1st of this month unable to afford to pay rent, utilies, phone ect. I am about to lose my apt & everything else i had worked so hard to get my stressed level is beyond, worried i dont know whom to turn to for help anymore and im honestly nervous of ending up homeless to the point of not getting enough sleep & cant seem to find the help i need. I dont have anyone to turn too so im turning to yall for help if anyone can help me out please let me know
You can try to get some grants. There are surly some grants you qualify for that could temporarily give you a break from paying for housing.
Hello, my name is Katrina and I am a single mother with three beautiful daughters. I have been single now for 8 years. When my ex husband left, financially my family was okay. However six months later I received a letter in the mail from the bank stating that my house was being foreclosed. When I brought this up to my ex he proceeded to tell me that he had not payed the mortgage for the last six months. Before my house was foreclosed I tried to save it but I couldn’t. A friend of mine helped me put the house up for sale. The day before the house was being foreclosed it sold. My children and I have moved eight times in the past eight years. We were homeless once and a little over two years ago just lost our apartment. My youngest daughter and I went into a homeless shelter and lived there for a year. My two oldest are now old enough to live on their own. I am now currently in my own apartment and enjoying every minuet of it. My only problem is I don’t have a car. In order for me to be able to work to be able to support my daughter and I, I need a car and I need one bad. I have been in my own place for a year and have not had a car at all. I’ve never had such a difficult time in life and if there has ever been a time that I’ve needed help it is now. So I am turning to all of you for some help. If any of you can refer me to someone that could be of assistance to me that would be great, Thank you all so much for reading my story and I appreciate you letting me read your stories. Being a single mother is hard and to know that I am not the only one adds a little comfort to my heart, knowing that I can relate to each and every one of you. Knowing that we have all had it hard but we are strong women. Thank you.
Your story is truly inspiring. Good job staying strong! In your situation, I think TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) might help you out the most! Good Luck!
yes iam looking for help paying my bills,and help getting a free car , i have 2 kids and my granson was is 18 months. iam disable, cant wtork . if u would get back to me, i would love it…… thank u so much and god bless you
Have you looked into some grants? You should try TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), they can probably help you out with your situation.
I AM IN DESPERATE NEED OF A CAR HOWEVER FINANCIALLY I CANT AFFORD ONE. I STRUGGLE TRAUMENDOUSLY WITH TRANSPORT TO WORK.
Have you looked into cheap grants for public transport? Until you are able to afford a cheap car, probably using public transport is best.
I am a mom of one i have no car i dont have my own place i am currently in school i dont have a car to get me and my son i around i have to walk and ask people for ride i have miss days of school for this i have no one to take me to look for a job
Hi,
Being a single mother you can buy a car at a very affordable price and you can also look into receiving state assistance.
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