July 30, 2024
Car trouble can set off a financial crisis for low-income people. In Dallas, a small nonprofit is trying to help, one car repair at a time.
A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:
Car repairs are never convenient, but for people who don’t make much money, they can be a major financial hurdle. In Dallas, reporter Kevin (ph) Connelly from member station KERA has the story of a small charity fixing the vehicles that could otherwise drive their owners into debt.
CHRISTOPHER CONNELLY, BYLINE: About a decade ago, Manuel Tellez’s truck was in pretty bad shape. It was constantly overheating.
MANUEL TELLEZ: It was…
