Houston Midas Shop Gifts New Car to Single Mom

The team at the Midas franchise shop located at 8811 Highway 6 S in Houston recently gifted a refurbished Kia Optima to a single mom and nursing student in need of transportation. The car was presented during a Midas Project Spark car donation event.

The beneficiary of this vehicle has faced countless challenges, spending her teenage years in the foster care system and experiencing periods of homelessness. She’s determined to rebuild her life and is pursuing a CNA certification to provide a better future for herself and her 1-year-old daughter.

This car is more than just a vehicle for this recipient — it’s a lifeline. For the first time, she’ll have the freedom to drive to her new job this spring, care for her daughter, and move forward independently.

When Midas Franchise Owner Brian Leitch heard her story, he and his team jumped in to help and obtained a car from 800-Charity Cars, partnered with NAPA Auto Parts to secure additional parts needed to fix the vehicle, and volunteered their time and efforts to refurbish the car.

Midas, one of the world’s largest automotive services franchisors, launched its Project Spark program in 2018 to help families and communities across North America get back on the road. Through this program, Midas franchise owners and their teams donate their time and efforts to refurbish vehicles to benefit recipients in need of reliable transportation.