Why cars?

FAQ #1

Why do we focus on reliable transportation rather than other needs?

Lack of reliable transportation reduces employment options and wages, increases social isolation and anxiety, harms overall health of adults and children, disproportionately affects poor, minority, single-moms, and the elderly. The evidence shows that we can make one of the most significant impacts in as family’s road to self-sufficiency by providing a reliable vehicle.

With our model of advocate accountability and community partnerships, OnRamp DFW ensures a wholistic approach to meeting one of the greatest needs in our area.

“Automobile ownership has a greater impact on a person’s chances of being employed than having a high school diploma and is the greatest indicator of the quality and likelihood of a person’s employment” Lichtenwalter, Koeske, & Sales, 2006.