Mobility is Freedom Vehicle Grant Program

Mobility is Freedom Vehicle Grant Program

Organization: Wounded Warriors Family Support Inc
Geographic Scope: United States
Focus Areas: Vehicle grants for combat-wounded Purple Heart veterans

Program Description

Wounded Warriors Family Support provides vehicle grants to combat-wounded Purple Heart veterans to help them achieve freedom and independence in their daily lives. The program partners with the EOD Warrior Foundation and Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence to identify eligible veterans and address individual mobility needs.

Eligibility

• Combat-wounded Purple Heart veterans
• Veterans with service-connected disabilities requiring mobility assistance
• Priority given to those with amputations and significant mobility challenges

What They Fund

• New Ford vehicles (Explorers, F-250 trucks, Broncos, GMC Sierras, etc.)
• Adaptive equipment grants in partnership with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Driver rehabilitation services

Background

Multiple individual veteran recipients documented including:
• Marine Sergeant Jordan Maynard (double amputee above the knee, awarded Ford F-250)
• Marine Lance Corporal Bobby McCardle (single amputee, awarded Ford Explorer)
• Josue Barron, California (IED injury, awarded $30,000 for Ford Bronco, 2022)
• Ryan Major, New Orleans (double amputee, awarded $30,000 for GMC Sierra, 2022)
• Six EOD warriors awarded vehicles through 2021 partnership

Contact

Website: wwfs.org Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit Mission: Support families of those wounded, injured, or killed during combat operations Rating: Four-star nonprofit by Charity Navigator; meets all 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability