A San Jose automotive technician is trying to help fix the homeless problem, one car at a time, according to a report by CBS San Francisco.
Larry Townsend took note in the numerous broke down cars and RVs piling up at a local homeless encampment
"Some things are beyond repair, yes," he said. "But anything that's salvageable, we can fix it."
His family shop, Townsend's Automotive, located in downtown San Jose is known to have a soft spot for individuals struggling on the streets, CBS San Francisco reported.
”My dad always extended good faith to customers and people in need, so I wanted to keep that going,” Townsend said.
The technician is part of a new effort to get unhoused individuals living in the camp back behind the wheel of their cars and is now trying to help those who are under a deadline to vacate the encampment which is being cleared to make way for an expanded Guadalupe River Park.
Townsend only charges on what the individuals can pay, does extra work for free, or gives them a break on labor.
“If I can do good will for others, they’ll bring more clients to me and everybody wins,” he said.
