How to Request a Vehicle from A Good Shepherd
Eligibility requirements
To qualify, applicants must meet all of the following criteria:
Residency & licensing
Applicants must be Montgomery County area residents and hold a valid Maryland driver's license.
Referral required
A written letter or email referral must be sent to:
A Good Shepherd, Inc.
P.O. Box 2212
Germantown, MD 20875
Email: ags@agsh.org
Recipients of Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA), non-custodial parents of TCA recipients, or youth aging
out of foster care may use the MD Transportation Assistance Program (TAP) as their sponsoring agency
for this referral.
PLEASE NOTE: WE DO NOT ACCEPT PHONE CALLS REQUESTING A DONATED VEHICLE
Vehicle Requests
Financial capacity
Demonstrated income sufficient to cover vehicle ownership costs (insurance, maintenance, fuel) alongside household expenses. Recent pay stubs or equivalent documentation required.
Additional requirements
No DWIs or DUIs. No other vehicle in the household. Drug-free. Ability to cover taxes, tags, and title (approximately $500). No participation in a free car grant or donation program within the past six months. Applicants under 25 must have dependent children
We are actively working to establish a formal referral partnership with the DSS, appreciate your patience as that process is finalized.
Please note: A Good Shepherd, Inc. does not operate its own auto repair facility. We contract and pay local community-based repair shops to inspect and prepare donated vehicles, and we warmly welcome partnerships with auto service providers who share our heart for neighbors in need.