COCAS • GEORGIA VEHICLE CONNECTION
Getting to work, caring for family, making the next appointment. Reliable transportation makes all of it possible.
Find repair assistance and vehicle programs—or help a Georgia neighbor get back on the road.
Start a requestCOCAS is building a network of repair shops, vehicle donors and community sponsors.
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Tell us what is keeping you off the road. Our team can review your situation and help identify a suitable referral or partner.
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Published programs, not confirmed openings. Check county, eligibility and current funds before applying. COCAS is not affiliated with every listed organization.
Georgia; local conference boundaries · Repair / insurance / payments
Case by case; no published capFinancial hardship; local assessment and available funds.
Call the assistance line with county, repair estimate and essential transportation need.
678-892-6163
Official detailsGeorgia statewide · Repair / insurance
Repairs up to $1,000 per participation period; insurance up to $300 per 12 monthsEligible TANF employment-support participant; not a general low-income or SSI repair grant. Repair reimbursement requires an actual invoice after completion.
Ask the TANF case manager for written eligibility, authorization and payment instructions before authorizing work.
877-423-4746 / local DFCS case manager
Official detailsAtlanta area; confirm service ZIP · Repair / insurance
Case by case; no published capCrisis assistance; financial assessment and vendor payment. Car repair or insurance may be supported when connected to work or health.
Complete one household application; provide the estimate if requested. Confirm current service area and funds.
770-677-9300
Official detailsBen Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Cook, Echols, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, Tift, Turner · Minor repair
Up to $300 per vehicleEmployed at same job at least 6 months; employer verification, two certified-mechanic bids, registration and insurance in applicant's name.
Contact the county office. Lowndes: 229-242-8814; Tift: 229-382-2960; full county directory on source page.
lowndes@coastalplain.org / county office
Official detailsClayton, DeKalb, Fulton, Henry, Rockdale, Gwinnett, Newton · Discounted repair / inspection
$20/hour labor plus fees and parts; not freeLow-income applicants at or below 150% poverty guideline; includes unemployed/homeless households. Social-worker referrals accepted.
Call for an appointment and full written price. Published email appears misspelled; use phone. Free pre-purchase inspections advertised.
855-933-5553
Official detailsMetro Atlanta · Donated vehicle
Vehicle gift; inventory dependentSingle mothers rebuilding after homelessness, violence, exploitation, addiction or other trauma, through partner organizations.
COCAS should request referral-partner onboarding before submitting a client. No direct client application or delivery time established.
info@heirbornservants.com
Official detailsCobb County or within 15 miles; confirm address · Donated vehicle / repair partnership
Case by case; no published capCaregiver has children at home, a current poverty crisis and child-welfare/foster-care risk. Accepted referring groups listed on Get Help page; COCAS onboarding not confirmed.
Partnership: Sarah Winograd. Referral eligibility: sdonegan@together-families.org. Do not promise acceptance.
swinograd@together-families.org
Official details Eligibility / local intakeAugusta / CSRA; confirm boundary · Reduced-cost / charitable repair
Quote required; no published capNonprofit shop reported helping families with donated labor and affordable repairs; current eligibility and appointment capacity unconfirmed.
Call 3313 Perkins Road, Suite C4, Augusta shop for a diagnostic quote and referral arrangement.
706-526-1504
Official details / news reportGeorgia foster-youth program; confirm county · Vehicle access for foster youth
No published award capYoung people aging out of foster care; program has an eligibility flyer and requests a 500-word essay. Confirm age, license and other requirements with program.
Use the official Apply page and review the current eligibility flyer before referring.
Official application / Partner With Us page
Official detailsGeorgia statewide · Car-purchase savings match
Match up to $1,000; $100 training incentive advertisedCurrent/former foster youth ages 14–21 who were in qualifying care after age 14; GA/RYSE verification, financial education and savings required.
Contact current RYSE coordinator or MAAC. Official page contains older bank/enrollment details; verify before acting.
YLofton@maac4kids.org / 404-880-9323
Official detailsGeorgia statewide · Transportation-related grant support
Case by case; no published vehicle capQualifying foster/justice-involved youth pursuing postsecondary or career training; generally under 26. DFCS verification and enrollment documents required.
Use Youth Support application. Ask whether a repair or vehicle expense is eligible; transportation support is not a promised car award.
info@fosteringsuccessact.org / 678-690-7977
Official detailsGeorgia; local workforce areas · Conditional transportation support
Local policy; no statewide repair cap verifiedEligible participant in employment/training services. Transportation supports vary; car repairs are not verified statewide.
Ask the local WIOA case manager specifically about repair eligibility, approval and provider payment before work.
Local WorkSource career center
Official detailsNational; documented Georgia vehicle gifts · Donated vehicle
Refurbished vehicle; recipient fees/insurance may remainNonprofit referral required; valid license, safe-driving review, ability to insure/maintain vehicle. Published guideline says AT LEAST 200% poverty including subsidies; confirm current interpretation.
COCAS contacts gifting coordinator to become a charity partner and confirm eligibility before nomination. No self-referral or rapid delivery guarantee.
NABCgifting@nationalautobodycouncil.org; Dale Ross: dross@nationalautobodycouncil.org
Official detailsAll 50 states, including Georgia · Donated vehicle
Vehicle only; recipient pays title/tag/insurance18+, valid driver's license, income generally at or below 200% poverty; selection depends on vehicle availability. Does not pay repair bills.
Use official FAQ then application; site says applications expire after 3 months. Treat as a parallel long-term route, not emergency help.
Official online application; recipient phone follow-up not offered
Official detailsGeorgia through funded SSVF providers · Repair tied to housing stability
Regulatory limit: $1,200 per 3-year periodQualifying low-income veteran household facing homelessness/housing instability. Reasonable repairs must support housing stability; program does not buy personal cars.
Ask an SSVF provider about repair assistance. PCCI referral covers Atlanta, Fulton, DeKalb, Clayton, Henry, Rockdale, Gwinnett and Douglas; confirm current intake.
VA homeless-services connection: 877-424-3838
Official details Eligibility / local intakeNational, including Georgia · Special-disability vehicle allowance
Up to $27,908.90 effective Oct. 1, 2026Specified service-connected disabilities; not a general veteran car grant. VA decides eligibility and pays approved seller.
Review automobile/adaptive-equipment eligibility and Form 21-4502 before purchasing.
VA benefits / accredited representative
Official details Eligibility / local intakeNational, including Georgia installations · Repair / transportation emergency aid
Grants or interest-free loans; case dependentArmy Emergency Relief, Air Force Aid Society, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Coast Guard Mutual Assistance serve eligible military households; requirements differ.
Contact the correct branch society. Ask whether the proposed repair is a grant, loan or combination and request terms before accepting.
Branch relief office / Military OneSource directory
Official detailsEligible declared-disaster areas, potentially Georgia · Disaster-damaged vehicle repair / replacement
Disaster-specific determinationDisaster caused damage to the household's necessary vehicle; ownership, registration, insurance and unmet-loss requirements apply. Not ordinary mechanical failure.
Check the relevant disaster declaration and application deadline; submit insurance settlement/denial if applicable.
FEMA disaster assistance intake
Official detailsAthens and nearby communities · Interim rides, not a vehicle gift
Volunteer transportation; confirm termsPeople unable to drive because of age, illness or disability; defined local service area.
Use as a temporary ride bridge while a vehicle case is pending.
706-765-8332 / wheelsofhopeathens@gmail.com
Official detailsAtlanta among listed cities · Interim rides, not repairs or car gifts
Program-arranged transportationVeterans coordinated through a VA social worker; local eligibility and funding apply.
Ask the VA social worker to arrange an eligible ride while pursuing the repair or vehicle request.
VA social worker
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