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Vehicles for Change Inc. (VFC) empowers families with financial challenges to achieve economic and personal independence through car ownership and technical training. In 1999, Vehicles for Change opened outside of Baltimore, Maryland. After building its program in the Maryland-Virginia-Washington D.C. region, VFC began work to replicate those programs nationally, aiming to bring independent transportation and training in the automotive field to as many people as possible. VFC opened its second location in Detroit, Michigan in 2015.

Programs/Services Offered

The car ownership program currently awards cars to families in Maryland, Washington D.C., Virginia and Detroit, Michigan. Families are referred to VFC by their partner agencies, which include TANF agencies, domestic violence shelters, or other workforce training programs. Families are provided with a 12-month loan to purchase vehicles on their own for around $85/ month, and can bring the vehicle to VFC centers for repair, as needed. VFC covers the repair at their cost, at a significant discount.

The program did expand to include:

VFC Training Center

In September 2013, VFC launched the Center for Automotive Careers in Baltimore. Later renamed the Full Circle Auto Repair and Training Center, the center has 2 training programs, a program that trains automotive detailers and a prison reentry program that trains automotive technicians. Trainees are paid a stipend of $340/week.

The VFC Advantage

As part of the Full Circle Auto Repair & Training Center, VFC opened the center to serve the public in June 2015. The garage provides basic auto repair, brakes, tune ups, tires, and oil changes and is open to the local residents, former VFC customers and recipients.

Start Date

Monday, February 1, 1999

Type of Agency/Organization

Community-Based Organization

City

Baltimore

State

District of Columbia

Maryland

Michigan

Geographic Reach

Multisite

Clientele/Population Served

Low-income families, many of whom are receiving TANF benefits; ex-offenders

Topics/Subtopics

Transportation

Access and Availability

Car Purchase Programs

Transportation Subsidies /Vouchers

URL

https://www.vehiclesforchange.org/

2016 OFA Regions VI and VIII TANF Technical Assistance Meeting

Record Description

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Family Assistance (OFA), Regions VI and VIII hosted the Bi-Regional TANF Technical Assistance Meeting on June 28-30, 2016 at the Region VI Program Office in Dallas, Texas. The meeting brought together TANF program directors and other stakeholders to discuss innovative strategies and collaborations to learn strategies, engage in strategic dialogue, and build linkages with peers to improve program outcomes and promote economic and social independence for individuals, children, and families. During the meeting, attendees engaged in listening sessions and discussions, shared best practices, and participated in workshops and action planning in order to more successfully serve the program participants in their communities.

Record Type

Posting Date

Mon, 08/01/2016 - 12:00

Combined Date

2016-07-31T20:00:00

Source

Region

City/County

Publication Date

2016-08-01

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Regions VI VIII Agenda.pdf	509.06 KB
Regions VI VIII Participant List.pdf	463.81 KB
Regions VI VIII Speaker Bios.pdf	498.53 KB
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Child Care_Gruber.pdf	214.23 KB
Child Care_Riley.pdf	98.57 KB
Child Care_Schumacher Golonka.pdf	97.03 KB
Ending Family Homelessness - Julie Starns.pdf	228.87 KB
Ending Family Homelessness - Rebecca Cox.pdf	123.6 KB
Child Care Information Memorandum.pdf	268.27 KB
Child Care_Jones.pdf	258.1 KB
Child Care_Prochazka Wutt.pdf	732.52 KB
CLASP Report_Young Adults and TANF.PDF	474.05 KB
JP Morgan Chase Report_Summer Youth Employment.pdf	808.98 KB
OPRE Report_Promising Occupations.pdf	831.2 KB
Rural Impact_Barczak.pdf	900.63 KB
Rural Impact_McDaniel Reynolds.pdf	608.82 KB
Rural Impact_Taatiti.pdf	26.7 MB
TANF and Child Care Discussion Questions.pdf	293.58 KB
TraumaInformed_Ashley.pdf	2.31 MB
TraumaInformed_Jones.pdf	1.5 MB
Two Generation Approaches - Monica Barcak.pdf	696.22 KB
Two Generation Approaches - Reggie Bicha.pdf	1.19 MB
Youth Employment_Bird.pdf	1.73 MB
Youth Employment_Schanilec.pdf	622 KB
Regions VI VIII Summary Report.pdf	1.12 MB

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