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2003 Chevy Tracker

2003 Chevy Tracker

Friday, October 7, 2022, we presented a 2003 Chevy Tracker to Torri, a lady who has been without a vehicle for two years.  She is employed full-time but dependent upon others for rides to and from work, shopping, and appointments - not a reliable situation.  Her job...

2002 Mitsubishi Galante

2002 Mitsubishi Galante

A 2002 Mitsubishi Galante was presented to a single lady, disabled, on a fixed income, and without a vehicle for 2 years. She has been walking a couple hundred yards involving a steep hill to get to a laundry facility and to catch the local trolley to do shopping and...

2010 Hyundai Elantra

2010 Hyundai Elantra

A 2010 Hyundai Elantra purchased new by a local woman, Deiha, was donated by her and with funds from Nantahala Health Foundation was refurbished. It was presented today to a young lady that is graduating from the one-year residential rehab program - Life  Challenge of...

Current Projects – August 2022

Current Projects – August 2022

Here are a few of the cars that were recently donated to Rolling Start so that we can fix up and donate to those people in need in Jackson County, NC. Volvo C70 This Volvo is getting new seat covers, interior trim and the rear window repaired so it no longer leaks....

Rolling Start awarded WNC Bridge Foundation Grant

Rolling Start awarded WNC Bridge Foundation Grant

This past week Rolling Start NC was awarded an IMPACT GRANT from WNC Bridge Foundation for $66,000 over 3 years beginning July 1st 2022.  This is restricted to salaries of a part time Program Coordinator, and in the second and third years a part time mechanic as well....

New Vehicle Donated

We got another vehicle donated.  The ones suitable to give to people in need are coming in slow this year but this is a nice one and should be a quick turn around. A 2007 Toyota Camry. The previous owner bought it new and now is living in Bryson Senior Center and no...

3 Cars Awarded!

We awarded two vehicles this week and one last week.  I expect that a few people will have a better Thanksgiving. 1996 Mercury Sable to a widow from Waynesville working with Meridian and Circles.  She was previously homeless.  With the car she hopes to begin...

2003 Dodge Caravan Awarded

2003 Dodge Caravan Awarded

To a disabled single mother of five including a set of 6 month old twins, one with a disability. She is seen here with her brother. She had no vehicle and no means to obtain one.

2003 Honda Civic Awarded

2003 Honda Civic Awarded

To a disabled senior with no affordable or safe transportation.  The vehicle, as well as aid and car parts at cost for refurbishing this vehicle and others, was provided by NAPA Auto Parts of Sylva and owner Tim Jones.

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