The First Car Project

The First Car Project The First Car Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit giving foster youth aging out of care a reliable first car—and a real shot at independence. It’s more than a car.

We provide the car, insurance, and registration. It’s hope.

Registration opened today! Please share with those who could benefit.
04/27/2026

Registration opened today! Please share with those who could benefit.

A helpful event for all the teens (or adults) in our lives!
04/24/2026

A helpful event for all the teens (or adults) in our lives!

We need SIX volunteers to join our team at Cars in the Commonwealth on July 25th. This is an all day event (7a-4p). We a...
04/22/2026

We need SIX volunteers to join our team at Cars in the Commonwealth on July 25th. This is an all day event (7a-4p). We are hosting an auction, holding a Key Ceremony, and sharing the mission of The First Car Project there! Email [email protected] for more information!

We are planning to give away a record amount of vehicles to deserving young adults in 2026! Applications close soon for ...
04/20/2026

We are planning to give away a record amount of vehicles to deserving young adults in 2026! Applications close soon for our first giveaway! (This session closes May 1st)

If you miss the deadline for our July Key Ceremony make sure you get your application in ASAP so you can get in the mix for our fall giveaway!

Take time to learn about the qualifications and then quickly hit APPLY to get your name in! https://thefirstcarproject.org/apply

Thank you!
04/15/2026

Thank you!

These cars aren't brand new, but they can create a brand new future. Give your old car new life by donating it to The Fi...
03/26/2026

These cars aren't brand new, but they can create a brand new future. Give your old car new life by donating it to The First Car Project.

🚗 Donate a vehicle

Don't have a car to provide?
🔧 Sponsor repairs or maintenance
💵 Make a financial contribution
📢 Share our mission

Together we can put young adults aging out of foster care behind the wheel of opportunity.

Because a car is more than transportation — it’s a path forward.

Think back to your first car. Even drop an image in the comments...Maybe it was old.Maybe it rattled.Maybe it had a cass...
03/16/2026

Think back to your first car. Even drop an image in the comments...

Maybe it was old.
Maybe it rattled.
Maybe it had a cassette player.

But it meant freedom. You were so proud.

For young adults aging out of foster care, a first car means even more:
🚗 Independence
🚗 Stability
🚗 Opportunity

At The First Car Project, we believe every young adult deserves that moment when someone hands them the keys and says:

“You’ve got this.”

We couldn’t have asked for a better day to participate in the Louisville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. With clear skies and ...
03/15/2026

We couldn’t have asked for a better day to participate in the Louisville St. Patrick’s Day Parade. With clear skies and huge crowds lining the streets of the Highlands, it was a great opportunity for us to get out in the community and share what The First Car Project is all about.

Our parade ride this year was the 2026 Rally Rover, and like most things we do, it truly came together because of the generosity of our community. The Range Rover we drove in the parade was donated by a local resident who wanted to support the mission. The work to get it running and road-ready was generously donated by Platinum Auto Group. The sticker designs that helped bring the vehicle to life were created by The County Press, and the graphics were installed by Radley Wraps.

The finished Rally Rover looked fantastic rolling through the parade and it was a great example of what we mean when we say this work takes a village.

We were also grateful for the group of volunteers who joined us to walk the route, handing out stickers and candy and helping spread the word about our mission. The St. Patrick’s Day parade draws an estimated 100,000 spectators each year, and we loved the chance to introduce that many people to The First Car Project.

Being part of events like this is important to us because it keeps us connected to the community that makes our work possible. Every car we place with a young person is the result of many people pitching in—donors, businesses, volunteers, and supporters who believe that reliable transportation can open doors.

Thank you to everyone who walked with us, cheered us on, and helped make the Rally Rover possible. It was a great day, and we’re grateful to be part of such a supportive community.

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03/15/2026

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Louisville, KY

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+15029004848

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