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‘I feel like I’m getting my life back.’ Goodwill Middle Tennessee’s ‘Wheels to Work’ program gifts Nashville woman a car
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Steve Mehling , as published by WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The program has been around for 13 years and has helped 22 people so far.
A local woman's life is improving thanks to a donation from Goodwill Middle Tennessee. She had been spending a significant amount on ride shares to get to work. Now, with a donated vehicle, that expense is gone.
The woman, a Hermitage employee, received the car through a program that helps Goodwill employees in need of transportation. The program has been around for 13 years and has helped 22 people so far. It accepts donated vehicles and awards them to eligible employees.
Further details about the program and the woman's story are available from the source. The woman is looking forward to using her new car to visit family, a trip she was previously unable to make due to lack of transportation.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 28, 2026 ·
Source: WSMV 4 News (NBC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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