LEESBURG, Fla. — An Orlando-area Army veteran will receive a refurbished vehicle Tuesday through a program that provides reliable transportation to people in need.
Christopher Allen will be presented with a refurbished 2022 Honda CR-V at Community Collision Centers in Leesburg.
Allen served in the U.S. Army from 1981 to 1985. Without a reliable vehicle, he currently walks or pays for rideshare services to attend medical appointments and complete errands, according to event organizers.
The vehicle is expected to provide Allen with greater independence while recognizing his military service.
How the vehicle donation came together
Allen was nominated to receive the vehicle by Find, Feed & Restore, a Central Florida organization that provides housing assistance to families with children experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Allstate donated the vehicle, and technicians at Community Collision Centers refurbished it through the National Auto Body Council’s Recycled Rides program.
Several automotive businesses and community partners also contributed services and materials to prepare the vehicle.
The presentation is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at Community Collision Centers, located at 111 E. North Boulevard in Leesburg.
About Recycled Rides
The Recycled Rides program brings together collision repair companies, insurers and other automotive businesses to repair and donate vehicles to people who need dependable transportation.
Organizers say the program has donated more than 3,750 vehicles valued at approximately $67 million since it began in 2007.
Allstate has contributed nearly 400 vehicles through the program.
Click here to learn more about the National Auto Body Council and its vehicle donation programs.
Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
©2026 Cox Media Group
