Six Months to Individual Freedom and Independence

While this week we celebrated independence day, I wanted to share another story of freedom and independence. Six months ago, Ms. Kat left her home with one small bag, $150 in her pocket and a three month old baby girl strapped to her chest. She found her way to a local domestic violence shelter…

Driving Success Provides a Vehicle to a Local Veteran in partnership with the Veterans Council of Indian River County.

Driving Success works with many local non-profit organizations to provide vehicles to clients in need of transportation. Through a community partnership with the Veterans Council of Indian River County, Driving Success was able to provide…

Driving Success is proud to share that, with the help of our community, the organization was able to DRIVE SUCCESS for another young woman in Indian River County.

Ms. Linz grew up here in Vero Beach. She is a single young woman who works full-time to pay her rent and bills each month. As for many, keeping up with the high cost of …

St. Augustine Episcopal Church helps Driving Success provide one of the biggest needs in Indian River County, Transportation.

Driving Success has received a $2,500 donation from St. Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church in Vero Beach, which will help two low-income working families get much-needed cars.

Ms. Lewis had been without a vehicle for a long time. She had a job within walking distance to her home and her son's day care center provided bus service for pick up and drop off. Not having a vehicle was hard, but she was making it work. When her daughter was born with Down's Syndrome, Ms. Lewis needed to rely on friends and family even more to get the baby to her many doctors appointments.

Receiving a vehicle has alleviated travel time from Ms. T's commute allowing her more time in her day. Before having her vehicle the bus ride to work was 45 minutes to an hour one way. Her commute by car is now 6 minutes. Since receiving her car Ms. T. has been able to increase her employability to full-time. In addition, her daughter …