Tuesday, July 6, 2010

RuFES Focus Group Meets

The Mossyrock Area Action League sponsored a focus group discussion on June17th on affordable car ownership programs for low income families. Participating in the discussion and pictured are:
front row: Rich Wooley of Nick Nichols Auto sales, Andy Alexander of Security State Bank, Tammy Mocan of Sterling Savings Bank, Sonya Ables, Mossyrock college student back row: Willie Keene, recent Mossyrock High School graduate, Wilma sofranko MAAL meeting facilitator,and John Pollman of Pollman Insurance.
The group enjoyed a great meal catered by Kameo`s of Mossyrock while discussing the challenges
that low income families have in aquiring late model dependable cars. Also discussed were the challenges of locating appropriate cars,costs of insurance, financing qualifications and dealing with unforseen events with
an automobile.
Many people in the Mossyrock area need to travel sometimes many miles to school and/or work and access to dependable transportation can be a challenge for some families. MAAL, along with partners, hopes to bring an affordable car ownership program to our area. Our next step is to interview possible program participants and create an action plan. Look for updates on this project in early September.
Maal Secretary

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