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The Lift Garage is a grant from The Lift Garage nonprofit that funds low-cost vehicle repairs for low-income individuals in Minnesota to help move people out of poverty and homelessness. Operating as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the organization provides affordable car repair services, free pre-purchase vehicle inspections, and honest advice to support community members in maintaining reliable transportation.
Services include walk-in express services on Fridays for fluid checks, bulb replacements, and minor maintenance. The program also helps clients make informed decisions about vehicle purchases. Eligible applicants are low-income individuals in Minnesota who need affordable vehicle maintenance or repair services.
Award amounts and co-pays vary based on financial need and repair type.
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The Lift Garage | Affordable Car Repair Repairs for the Community The Lift Garage is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit aimed to move people out of poverty and homelessness by providing low-cost car repair, free pre-purchase inspections, and honest advice that supports our community on the road to more secure lives. Walk In Express Services On Fridays On Fridays from 10:00am to noon we offer walk-in express services for our customers.
During this service we can check and top fluids, replace exterior bulbs, replace wiper blades and test your battery. Join us on Wednesday, May 6th at our annual spring breakfast! Enjoy a continental breakfast buffet and hear from customers and our founder about what it means to bring our mission to life.
Visit us for Doors Open on Saturday, May 9th! See the inner workings of the shop, walk under a car, and play trivia to win car maintenance-themed prizes! We provide free inspections (by appointment only!)
focused on the safety and drivability issues with the car. After the inspection, we will write an estimate for the low-cost car repairs that we can offer. Our mobile van does pre-inspections for broken down vehicles within the Twin Cities metro area.
Our goal is to help inform the customer if the car is worth towing to the shop for the full inspection – if we can’t help fix the car, we don’t want the customer to pay for the towing! Searching for a used car isn’t easy – so we offer free pre-purchase inspections. We will alert the customer of any repairs that are needed so they can make the best possible purchase.
Customers at The Lift pay $25/hour for labor and parts are sold at a 7. 5% markup. Repairs at The Lift typically cost about half of what they would cost at a for-market shop.
Our inspections are free to The Lift Garage customers and focus on the safety and drivability issues with the car. After the inspection, we will write an estimate for the low-cost car repairs that we can offer. In order to keep costs affordable for our customers, customer payments cover a portion of the actual cost of car repairs and operating The Lift Garage.
We rely on the generosity of donors to help keep us running! Instead of waiting for their vehicle to be inspected or repaired, customers receive a complimentary ride to where they need to go next. Why Low-Cost Car Repairs Matter Recently Samera had a $300 repair bill at The Lift.
She maxed out credit card after credit card in order to make her payment. It ultimately took her six separate credit cards to make her $300 car repair payment. If Samera had been at a traditional shop her bill would have been closer to $1,200.
While her repair at The Lift was still costly, she was able to invest those savings into more needed items like rent, groceries, and possibly child care. We are changing the world one car at a time – join us! At The Lift, car repair is a vehicle for repairing lives!
With your gifts, we are able to create more secure lives for low-income Minnesotans through low-cost car repair. Join our mailing list to stay up to date on volunteer opportunities, events, and stories from the shop. This mailing list does not include information about receiving services.
If you are seeking car repair, please contact the front desk at 612-866-5840 or visit the Services tab on our website.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Low-income individuals in Minnesota. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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