One Repair Can Change Everything

Your donation helps remove transportation barriers by funding essential vehicle repairs for qualified Lane County residents who are working, seeking employment, attending school, or serving our community through volunteer work.

For many people in Lane County, reliable transportation is the difference between keeping a job, searching for employment, attending school, or fulfilling volunteer commitments that strengthen our community.

When a vehicle breaks down, the cost of repairs can quickly become overwhelming. A failed transmission, worn brakes, or a broken cooling system can force someone to miss work, lose income, withdraw from school, or lose opportunities that help them build a better future.

At Drive Forward Lane County, we believe one unexpected repair shouldn't determine someone's future.

Why Donate?

Because one repair can prevent a crisis.

Many organizations provide assistance after a family has reached its breaking point—when the power is about to be shut off, an eviction notice has already been served, or someone has already lost their job.

Drive Forward Lane County was created to stop that crisis before it begins.

A reliable vehicle is often the key to keeping a job, getting to school, attending medical appointments, and supporting a family. When an unexpected repair becomes unaffordable, the consequences can be immediate. Missed work leads to lost income. Lost income makes it harder to pay rent and utilities. One breakdown can quickly become a downward spiral.

Your donation helps break that cycle.

By funding essential vehicle repairs for qualified Lane County residents, you're helping people stay employed, remain in school, continue serving their community, and maintain the stability they've worked so hard to build.

You're not just repairing a vehicle. You're protecting a paycheck, preserving a home, and giving someone the opportunity to keep moving forward.

Donate today and help prevent tomorrow's crisis.

Drive Forward Lane County
Keeping Lane County Moving. Keeping People Moving Forward.

Our Mission

Drive Forward Lane County exists to remove transportation barriers by providing financial assistance for essential vehicle repairs to qualified Lane County residents.

Reliable transportation creates opportunity. By helping people keep safe, dependable vehicles on the road, we help them remain productive, independent, and connected to their community.

Our assistance program is available to qualified individuals who are:

✔ Working

✔ Actively seeking employment

✔ Attending school

✔ Participating in volunteer service that benefits the community

Why We're Raising Funds

We're raising our first $10,000 to launch Drive Forward Lane County's Vehicle Repair Assistance Program.

Once sufficient funding has been secured, we will begin reviewing applications and funding repairs for qualified Lane County residents who demonstrate financial need and meet our eligibility requirements.

Our application for recognition as a tax-exempt public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code has been submitted to the Internal Revenue Service and is currently pending review.

How Your Donation Makes a Difference

Every donation helps remove transportation barriers and restore reliable transportation for qualified Lane County residents.

💚 $25 — Helps fund vehicle diagnostics and safety inspections.

💚 $50 — Helps purchase essential fluids, filters, or small repair components.

💚 $100 — Helps cover batteries, belts, hoses, or other common repair parts.

💚 $250 — Helps fund brake repairs, wheel bearings, or other critical safety repairs.

💚 $500 — Helps cover steering, suspension, cooling system repairs, or replacement tires.

💚 $1,000 — Helps fund major repairs such as engine or transmission repairs when necessary to restore reliable transportation.

💚 Every Donation — Brings us one step closer to helping someone continue working, searching for employment, attending school, or serving our community.

Our Commitment

Every application is reviewed according to our established eligibility guidelines. Assistance is awarded based on documented need, available funding, and repairs that restore safe and reliable transportation.

We partner with trusted repair facilities and maintain strong financial oversight to ensure every donated dollar is used responsibly and creates the greatest possible impact.

Our Board of Directors oversees the organization's financial stewardship to help ensure donated funds are used responsibly and in accordance with our established policies.

Help Keep Lane County Moving

Our goal is to raise $10,000 to begin helping qualified Lane County residents overcome transportation barriers.

Every contribution moves us one step closer to opening applications and providing life-changing vehicle repair assistance.

Together, we can help people continue working, searching for employment, attending school, volunteering, and moving forward.

Donate today and help remove transportation barriers for Lane County residents. Together, we can keep our community moving forward—one repair at a time.

Keep Lane County Moving Forward

One Repair Can Change Everything | Help Keep Lane County Moving | IRS-Approved 501(c)(3)

Your donation helps fund essential vehicle repairs for qualified Lane County residents, removing transportation barriers so they can work, seek employment, attend school, and continue moving forward.