Our Impact · El Paso County, Colorado
More than a ride.
A way forward.

Reliable transportation helps families reach jobs, school, health care, and everyday opportunities. Wheels2Thrive is bringing neighbors together to help make that possible in our community.

Illustration of a single mother and two children receiving keys to a car, with Colorado mountains in the background
Why it matters here

Local transportation needs, real-life consequences.

The numbers show how closely transportation, financial stability, and access to opportunity are connected in El Paso County.

3.8%

of county households estimated to have no vehicle available.

69.2%

of workers drive alone to work.

23.5 min

average one-way commute to work.

8.7%

of county residents live in poverty.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts and 2024 ACS five-year estimates. Check the 3.8% vehicle-availability estimate against county table B25044 before publishing.

How we make a difference

Practical help. Lasting opportunity.

Our mission focuses on reliable transportation and the support that helps people keep moving.

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Vehicle Assistance

Connecting qualifying neighbors with dependable donated vehicles.

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Affordable Repairs

Working to make necessary maintenance and repair services more accessible.

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Basic Car Care Education

Helping drivers build knowledge and confidence in caring for their vehicles.

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Local Partnerships

Bringing together automotive professionals, volunteers, donors, churches, and businesses.

One reliable vehicle can open the door to more opportunity for an entire household.

What we aim to measure

Impact that can be seen and felt.

We intend to track the tangible ways transportation assistance strengthens our community.

Vehicles provided

Access to dependable transportation for qualifying households.

Repairs completed

Essential maintenance that helps keep vehicles on the road.

Families supported

Neighbors gaining greater stability and independence.

Verified program totals and recipient stories can be added here as results become available.

Partner with Wheels2Thrive

Your generosity goes places.

Every used vehicle, financial contribution, donated tool, and volunteer hour helps strengthen the transportation resources available to our neighbors.

Used vehiclesFinancial supportToolsVolunteer skills

Learn more at wheels2thrive.org.

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