Little Rock Veteran Receives Refurbished Vehicle Through Donation Program

The vehicle was donated through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides Program.

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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A Little Rock veteran who previously faced homelessness and health challenges has received a refurbished 2017 Toyota Camry to help him maintain stability and continue working. The vehicle was donated through the National Auto Body Council's Recycled Rides Program, which brings together businesses in the collision repair industry to repair and donate vehicles to individuals in need of reliable transportation.

Why it matters

The donated vehicle will help the veteran, Logan Woodson, improve his employment opportunities and maintain long-term stability after facing homelessness and health issues that led to him losing his job as a cook with the Salvation Army.

The details

The Camry was donated by Farmers Insurance and restored by technicians at Joe Hudson's Collision Center. Woodson was nominated for the program by Scars and Stripes, Inc., a nonprofit organization that works to support veterans by addressing the challenges they face. After the death of his wife, Woodson experienced homelessness before eventually securing stable housing with the help of partner agencies. However, health complications and the loss of reliable transportation led to him losing his job and facing the possibility of homelessness again.

  • The vehicle was presented to Woodson during a ceremony at Joe Hudson's Collision Center on March 8, 2026.

The players

Logan Woodson

A U.S. Army veteran who previously faced homelessness and health challenges and has received a refurbished 2017 Toyota Camry to help him maintain stability and continue working.

National Auto Body Council

An organization that brings together businesses in the collision repair industry to repair and donate vehicles to individuals in need of reliable transportation through its Recycled Rides Program.

Farmers Insurance

The company that donated the 2017 Toyota Camry that was given to Woodson.

Joe Hudson's Collision Center

The collision repair shop that restored the donated vehicle.

Scars and Stripes, Inc.

A nonprofit organization that works to support veterans by addressing the challenges they face, and nominated Woodson for the Recycled Rides Program.

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What they’re saying

“I'm not one for a lot of words, but I'm truly grateful for people like Farmers Insurance, Scars and Stripes, Joe Hudson's, and the NABC. This vehicle is going to help me do what I truly enjoy doing, and that's cooking.”

— Logan Woodson

The takeaway

The Recycled Rides Program demonstrates how the collision repair industry can come together to support veterans and others in need of reliable transportation, helping them maintain stability and pursue employment opportunities.