Minot Automotive Company partners with Souris Valley United Way* to bring Wheels For Work to Minot. Minot Automotive accepts donated vehicles into the program to be given a safety inspection and repaired to donate to a family needing a vehicle. Giving a family a car makes child care, school, jobs, groceries, and medical appointments easily accessible – things that are so easily taken advantage of by those who have never had to be without a vehicle.
For more information about making a tax-deductible donation of your vehicle to the program, Hans or Levi at Minot Automotive Company at (701) 401-1795. They will guide you through the process and ensure your donation is handled.
To apply to receive a vehicle, the applicant must meet all of the following qualifications:
- Live in the Minot Area
- Have a child 18 or under and/or a child in K-12 school living in your home
- Under 150% of poverty (guidelines can be found here)
- Have the ability to budget for vehicle maintenance, fuel, and car insurance
- Employed or full-time student
- Have a valid North Dakota driver’s license
- In the last two years, do not have an DUI, conviction of driving with a suspended or revoked license, conviction of failure to restrain a child, or conviction of more than 2 moving violations. (Felony crimes of a violent, sexual, or drug-related nature and dates of conviction must be noted on the application as well.)
- Household does not own a running vehicle (In order to receive a vehicle from the Wheels for Work program, you cannot have any vehicles in your home. Any parked cars will need to be junked/sold and a receipt shown to staff.)
- Have not received a vehicle from Wheels for Work before
*Although Souris Valley United Way facilitates applications, SVUW does not take individual applications. To apply for this program, contact one of our partner agencies, including:
Community Action - (701) 839-7221 - https://capminotregion.org/
Minot Area Homeless Coalition - (701) 852-6300 - http://minotareahomelesscoalition.com/