Reliable transportation is one of the most overlooked barriers facing single parent families. Without it, maintaining employment, accessing healthcare, pursuing education, and supporting children consistently becomes unnecessarily difficult.
Driving Single Parents exists to solve that problem.
In Bexar County, there is no government assistance available to help single parents obtain reliable transportation. When a vehicle is not an option, families are left relying on public transportation or ride sharing services that are often expensive, inconsistent, and unsustainable long term.
One of the most common questions we hear is, “Why can’t they just buy a car?” For many single parents starting over, that simply isn’t an option. Rebuilding life after loss, separation, or crisis often means damaged credit, limited savings, and a single income stretched thin. Down payments are out of reach. Interest rates are high. Loan approvals are unlikely. Without another adult to co-sign, contribute, or fall back on, reliable transportation becomes an impossible hurdle rather than a simple purchase.
By providing vehicles at no cost, Driving Single Parents restores more than mobility. We restore consistency. Children can get to school reliably. Parents can show up for work, medical appointments, and educational opportunities. Families regain independence and the ability to plan for the future.
When a parent has reliable transportation, the entire household benefits. Stability creates confidence. Confidence creates opportunity. And opportunity shapes the future leaders of our community.
Every dollar donated goes directly toward purchasing a vehicle for a single parent family!
According to a study from Capital One, car ownership is a key driver of economic conditions for families in the United States. For more information on this study, click the infographic to the left of this section.
Will you help us improve the lives of single parent families in Bexar County? Any donation helps!
