Apply for a free car with Free Car Foundation
Foster youth are welcome to apply to our program. Our application is free, takes about 5 minutes and never asks for your Social Security number or bank details.
Other programs that accept foster youth
1-800-Charity Cars (Free Charity Cars)
Working poor families, domestic violence survivors, veterans and military families, people with medical needs, disaster victims and transitional shelter residents.
Working Cars for Working Families
Anyone looking for a nonprofit car-ownership program near them.
Ways to Work Car Loans
Working parents with low income or poor credit who need a car for work.
Salvation Army Vehicle Assistance
Mainly domestic violence survivors, families in serious financial crisis and people experiencing homelessness.
Tips to improve your chances
- Ask your independent living coordinator about Chafee program funds for transportation
- Education and Training Vouchers (ETV) may cover transportation costs while you are in school
- Many states help foster youth pay for driver's education and a first license
- Apply to car programs and list your foster care history in your story
What to do while you wait
Free cars are rare and waitlists are long. Most families combine an application with a backup plan: repair help for a car they already have, grants and low-interest car loans, or government transportation help. Read what a donated car really costs before you are selected.
More help that fits your situation
- Driver's license help
- How to buy a car with no credit
- Cheap reliable used cars
- Free laptops and tablets
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