FARMINGTON — United Way of the Tri-Valley Area has launched a new program in alignment with a goal to help the community become more mobile.

The Don’t Despair Car Repair Program aims to provide assistance for individuals in need of car repairs in Greater Franklin County, Livermore and Livermore Falls.

Once an applicant is approved, assistance will be provided up to $1,000 per applicant. There can be only one applicant per household, and an applicant may be funded only one time; this allows the program to help as many different households as possible. If a repair exceeds $1,000, the payment of the customer portion must be paid to the garage prior to UWTVA sending payment.

Applications are reviewed and approved (if eligible) by a review committee made up of five community members. Applications will be reviewed within a 48-hour turnaround time. For a full list of guidelines and the applications, visit a participating garage or wtva.org, or stop by the United Way office at 218 Fairbanks Road.

Participating garages have been initially determined and are spread throughout the county and Livermore and Livermore Falls. Garages currently include:

• Foster Career and Technical Education Center, Farmington;

• Phillips Motor Sports, Farmington;

• Romano’s Garage, Livermore Falls (this garage is also FEDCAP approved);

• Rick’s Auto, Wilton (this garage is also FEDCAP approved);

• Boyce’s Auto, Kingfield;

• Poulin’s Garage, Kingfield;

• Merrill’s Garage, Jay;

• Hilltop Collision, Jay;

• St. Pierre’s Garage, East Jay;

• Randy Keach Auto, New Sharon;

• RP Auto Repair, Rangeley;

• KOOBS Garage, Oquossoc; and

• Maine Wrench, Strong.

For more information, visit the United Way website or call 207-778-5048.