# 2007 Ford Freestyle - In need of assistance **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [May 12, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235 "2025-05-12T10:01:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eva50](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@Eva50](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Eva50)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 10:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/1 "2025-05-12T10:01:52Z")
it has and needs full exhaust system replaced and leaking water inside car Starting to go into limp mode. i got fired due to illness lost 2 vehicles one 2018 and 2014 ford truck.we need them cars desperatly but repoed them anyways leaving house hold at risk . i have brother disabled ,I.m filed for disabilty we have a child disabled learning disaorder.1 parant has to be home 8-345 shes in public school online.Theres only 1 getting disability in house we will be apping to get help with bill . we live 35 miles 1 way to Corpus Christi , Alice,calallen, George West beeville etc we need runnung ve hicles ---
**Author:** ![It\_s-Me](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/it_s-me/32/12660_2.png) [@It\_s-Me](https://community.cartalk.com/u/It_s-Me)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 10:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/2 "2025-05-12T10:20:05Z")
Sounds like you need to contact your Local Red Cross, Volunteers of America, Salvation Army Or many of the other places that might be able to help. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 1:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/3 "2025-05-12T13:13:45Z")
Sorry to here about your situation, but as unfortunate as it is, the only thing we can do is recommend to get help as posted above.. I can only add, talk to your local church(s) also, a lot of them (bigger ones) are able to or know who can help out… ---
**Author:** ![jtsanders](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@jtsanders](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jtsanders)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/4 "2025-05-12T15:08:44Z")
As a follow on to the two posts above: There are charities that will repair donated cars and give them to people in need. I’m not sure what charities do this in your area. Here’s one in Maryland. They don’t show a branch in Texas, but it gives you an idea of what they might require of you to get a donated and repaired vehicle. > **[Donate Car to Charity – Vehicles for Change Car Donation](https://www.vehiclesforchange.org/)** > > Vehicles for Change is the best place to donate a car to charity. Get a tax deduction and help a family in need by donating your vehicle today. ---
**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/5 "2025-05-12T15:29:59Z")
You have standing water in footwell? You need to remove water. Shop vac. Towels. Can you bend over? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/6 "2025-05-12T16:15:17Z")
As for the Freestyle, there may be a vo-tech educational program somewhere near you. Many of these will work on cars for free (other than parts, I’d imagine) as part of educating the kids in the program. It can’t hurt to look/ask around. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2025, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2007-ford-freestyle-in-need-of-assistance/200235/7 "2025-05-12T17:05:04Z")
> [@It\_s-Me](#): > > Sounds like you need to contact your Local > Red Cross, Volunteers of America, Salvation Army > > Or many of the other places that might be able to help. One of the other places to contact (in fact, the first one that should be contacted, IMO) is her county’s Office of Social Services. A trained social worker can direct the OP to all of the relevant local charities, in addition to… probably… being able to offer direct financial assistance. If her county doesn’t have such an office, I suggest contacting _Catholic Charities_. You don’t have to be of that faith in order to receive help from them. When I worked for my state’s Child Protective Agency, we worked hand-in-hand with Catholic Charities for some of the services that were needed by our clients.