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Wheels for Work
Wheels for Work is a transportation program of Western Dairyland EOC, Inc. It was created to establish a means for low-income workers in Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson and Trempealeau Counties to find employment related transportation through vehicle repair and transportation loans. View Wheels for Work brochure.
For qualified individuals, we offer:
- Low-interest repair loans up to $1,000
- Down-payment loans up to $1,500
- Low monthly payments with rates between 2% and 5%
- Information on obtaining your credit report
- A self-evaluation of current finances
- Referrals to other agencies and programs
To qualify you must:
- Be employed continuously at the same job for the past three months (part-time employment is sufficient).
- Be a resident of Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson or Trempealeau Counties.
- Possess a valid Wisconsin driver’s license.
- Personally own (or share ownership with a spouse) the vehicle in need of repairs.
- Fall within our income guidelines. (For example, a family of three must earn less than $35,200 per year before taxes.)
- Not have any outstanding fines, or have verifiable payment agreements for those fines.
- Have enough monthly income to accommodate a vehicle loan payment.
- Agree to participate in a rideshare program for six months.
For More Information
Phone 1-800-782-1063 ext. 216 or (715) 836-7511
Email
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