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Wheels for Work | United Way of Story County

315 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA 50010

United Way of Story County

Eligibility

Open to residents of Story County, must not have a running vehicle, must have a child ages 18 and under, or a child in grades K-12 living in the home, must not have received a vehicle from this program in the past, must meet income guidelines under 150% of poverty, must have enough income to budget for vehicle maintenance, fuel, and car insurance, must have a valid Iowa driver's license, in the last two years individuals must not have an OWI, conviction of driving with a suspended or revoked license, conviction of failure to restrain a child, or conviction of more than 2 moving violations, felony crimes of a violent, sexual, or drug-related nature and dates of conviction must be noted on the application

Required documents

Proof of income, proof of residency, valid driver's license

Hours

Mon-Fri 8 am-4:30 pm
(515) 268-5142
Voice·

Main Phone

Application process

Call to request a referral for assistance, or for more information about making a tax-deductible donation of a vehicle to the program

Fees

None

Service area

Story County, IA

Accepts donated vehicles, then completes a safety inspection and any necessary repairs. In partnership with United Way of Story County and referral agencies, the Wheels for Work program selects and donates the vehicle to a family in need. If all requirements are met, individuals must call one of the following agencies for assistance.

Cari McPartland at Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance (515) 296-1449

Chelsey Flack at Story County General Assistant (515) 663-2943

Jodie Linse at MICA (515) 956-3333

Kathy Pinkerton at The Salvation Army (515) 233-3567

For more information about making a tax-deductible donation of a vehicle to the program, call Nick or Casey at Ames Ford (515) 233-1913. Applicants should NOT call Ames Ford.

Last Assured

06/02/2026

Providing organization

United Way of Story County
Helps to improve lives by uniting the caring power of the community.