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St. Vincent de Paul – Northern Kentucky and the Samaritan Car Care Clinic recently teamed up to help SVdPNKY single mom and neighbor Amelia M. obtain a new-to-her vehicle. The Clinic received a donated Honda Accord that definitely had life left in it. After some repairs and maintenance, Amelia was able to use a SVdPNKY…

Single mom Kara M.’s existing car had major mechanical problems. She worked with SVdPNKY and qualified for a microloan to buy a Chevrolet Colorado that had been donated to SVdPNKY. The Colorado definitely had life left, but had a lot of deferred maintenance that needed to be done. Kara has one child, in the photo…

Amy V. is a Gateway student and single mom with 3 children. Amy desperately needed safe and reliable transportation for herself and her children. Fortunately, the Clinic received a donated Toyota Sienna van that was perfect for Amy’s needs. The van had quite a bit of deferred maintenance that needed to be addressed, but the…

SCCC Began With Single Moms. That Has Never Changed. In 2007, a small group of volunteers in Northern Kentucky started doing something simple: they provided free oil changes to low-income single mothers who had cars but couldn’t afford maintenance. That was the entire program. A few people, a few volunteers, oil changes. Nineteen years later,…

Earlier this year, Life Learning Center nominated graduate and member in good standing Zack S. to SVdPNKY for consideration of a microloan to buy a refurbished vehicle from the Samaritan Car Care Clinic. Zack works as a machine operator for a manufacturer located close to Hebron. Zack was working second shift and did not have…

That Car in Your Driveway Is Trying to Tell You Something It’s been sitting there for three months, maybe six. You notice the car every day. The registration is coming up. The insurance auto-renews and every few weeks you think: I should really do something with that car. Here’s the thing: you already know what…

Earlier this year, the Clinic received a referral for Hailey B. Hailey is in a job training program at Brighton Center to become a medical assistant. Brighton Center was able to help Hailey find an externship however this required a commute. Hailey’s former vehicle was so rusty, multiple mechanic shops had told her it was…

Jon Allis led a team of volunteers this past Saturday, April 25, 2026, offering complementary oil changes primarily for residents of Brighton Center Scholar House in Newport.  There were a few others mixed in, but Jon has connected with Scholar House residents for a number of years. Thanks to the great group of volunteers and…

On Saturday, March 21, 2026, Clinic volunteers held a monthly maintenance event.  All 16 appointment slots were taken by clients of NKCAC/Lincoln Grant Scholar House, Brighton Center, Ion Center, and Life Learning Center.  It was a busy day!