Assisting qualified individuals in the purchase of reliable, fuel-efficient vehicles.
Thanks to some generous donors and NAPA Auto Care Centers, 3 people received donated cars from Community Action Duluth right before Christmas. Click on the link to see the news coverage.
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A reliable car can provide and improve access to a better job, education, medical services, and childcare. Moreover, it can give you more time for your needs and those of your family.
Top: Amy in her new 2010 Chevrolet Aveo.
Bottom Left: Lovasha in her newly purchased 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt.
Bottom Right: Barri and her son Jayden in their donated, completely refurbished 2003 Buick Century.
We offer:
- Low Interest loans
- Down payment assistance
- Case management support
Do I qualify?
What are the requirements?
- Income within (at or under) program guidelines:
Household Size Yearly Income Monthly Income 1 $21,780 $1,815 2 $29,420 $2,451 3 $37,060 $3,088 4 $44,700 $3,725
- Live, work, attend school, or worship in St. Louis County
- Have a steady source of income from employment and the ability to make monthly payments
- Able to provide a minimum down payment
- Able to meet basic credit standards or be working to repair credit
- No bankruptcies within the last year
- No back-owed child support
- No current judgements (where a collector has taken you to court and the court has said you must pay them)
- Have a current valid driver's license
How do I apply?
- Attend a Community Action Duluth Orientation offered Tuesdays at 1pm and Wednesdays at 5:30pm at 19 N 21st Ave W Duluth, MN
- Complete an application; you can pick one up right after orientation! Applications can also be found by clicking on the Application link on the top right sidebar of this page.
Please note: Car prices seen at the "JumpStart Cars" link are not prices our clients pay.
If you would like to learn more, please contact Heidi at 218-726-1665 or email her at heidi@communityactionduluth.org.
