RepairSmith Partners with Single Moms Planet to Deliver Free Car Repair to Moms in Celebration of Mother’s Day
At-home service extends support to community amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
May 7, 2020 – LOS ANGELES – Today, RepairSmith announces a partnership with non-profit Single Moms Planet to honor deserving single mothers in the Los Angeles area in celebration of Mother’s Day. Through the partnership, RepairSmith will be delivering its, ‘No-Contact Car Repair’ service for free to active members of Single Moms Planet in need of car repairs.
“We are grateful to partner with RepairSmith for Mother’s Day to provide such a wonderful car repair for moms program,” said Neferteri Plessy founder and CEO of Single Moms Planet. “At a time when so many single mothers are unemployed, facing cuts in pay or struggling to put food on their tables for their children, I am thankful for RepairSmith for its generosity in providing Single Moms Planet members a valuable service during this critical time.”
Single Moms Planet, is dedicated to uplifting under-resourced single mothers and their children. According to the U.S. Census, single mother families make up one of the largest disadvantaged groups in the U.S., with 30 percent living below the poverty line. Currently, more than 15 million children live with a single mother.
“By partnering with Single Moms Planet, we are proud to help single mothers in our community by making sure they have safe and reliable transportation to take care of their families during this time,” said RepairSmith CEO Joel Milne. “By providing free car repairs, we hope to help the moms in our community have one less financial burden to worry about.”
Through this program, the company continues its efforts to support local communities amidst the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This news follows RepairSmith’s announcement that the company donated $100K in free car repairs to frontline workers and those in need following the loss of employment.
To ensure a safe car repair experience during all appointments, RepairSmith has implemented its ‘No-Contact Car Repair‘ policy to keep technicians and car owners safe during the coronavirus pandemic. The service eliminates contact during appointments, and our mechanics disinfect tools and all high-touch areas such as steering wheels, keys, door handles and more.
RepairSmith offers on-site repair and maintenance for car owners at their home or workplace and on-location service for fleets. All mechanics are certified technicians and all work is backed by a 12-month, 12,000-mile warranty. RepairSmith is backed by Daimler AG, one of the most trusted and successful global automotive companies.
About RepairSmith
Founded in 2018, RepairSmith is based in Los Angeles. RepairSmith provides safe, ‘No-Contact Car Repair’ for car owners to deliver car repair and maintenance directly to their car. The company is backed by Daimler AG. RepairSmith currently serves Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, San Jose, Sacramento, Las Vegas, and Phoenix with additional service locations opening in 2020. RepairSmith has been recognized by Built In LA as one of the ‘Best Places to Work,’ and one of the ‘Top 50 Startups to Watch in 2020,’ and also received Business Intelligence Group’s ‘2020 BIG Innovation Award.’ To learn more, visit www.repairsmith.com and follow the company on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
About Single Moms Planet
In 2016, Single Moms Planet was founded by model, TV personality, and television producer Neferteri Plessy, who after her divorce and as a mother with two young sons, felt firsthand the unique challenges that face a single mother. Her co-founder, top celebrity makeup artist Cole Patterson, was raised by a single mother and became a teenage mother herself at the age of 16. Together, they founded Single Moms Planet to stop the negative cycle of divorce and single motherhood as 30% of single mothers live under the poverty line. Single Moms Planet is dedicated to uplifting under-resourced families and their children nationwide. Building one strong family at a time Single Moms Planet provides support, accountability, and hope through comprehensive programs including family bonding activities, “Smart Mommy” financial literacy training, mentorship, family counseling, and entrepreneurial training.
