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Qu Za was awarded a 2014 Subaru Impreza by the Good News Garage nonprofit, which will allow him to transport himself to the gym while he recovers his strength following a stroke. As he continues to recover strength in his right arm and leg, Za, 40, was connected with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, which in turn introduced him to the New England nonprofit Good News Garage. The organization was founded in 1996 and has helped car donors give more than 5,500 vehicles to neighbors in need. In Massachusetts, car recipients work with the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and must be employed or have a written plan for employment, among other criteria. … Without this support, I could do nothing.”Beyond the already high bar to owning a car, Good News Garage said a national car shortage is driving those prices even higher, often making car ownership impossible for low-income individuals.