Pensacola nonprofit 'Be the Miracle' gifts car to local veteran mom

The group has spent nearly a decade helping homeless veterans and hopes this first car giveaway inspires more community support.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 10:39am

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A softly focused, abstract photograph in warm, hazy tones depicting the blurred silhouettes of a veteran mom and her children getting into a newly gifted car, with the car's details and surroundings obscured in pools of light, conceptually representing the positive impact of community support for veteran families.A nonprofit's gift of a donated car helps a local veteran mom and her family gain much-needed transportation independence.Pensacola Today

A Pensacola-based nonprofit called Be the Miracle just gave a donated car to a local veteran mom who had been relying on Uber to get her kids to school and herself to work. Founded by Marine veteran and pastor Timothy Chandler, the group has spent nearly a decade helping homeless veterans and hopes this first car giveaway inspires more community support.

Why it matters

This act of generosity from the Be the Miracle nonprofit highlights the challenges that some veteran families face in accessing reliable transportation, which can be a significant barrier to employment, education, and other essential services. By providing a donated vehicle, the nonprofit is helping to improve the quality of life for this local veteran mom and her children.

The details

Be the Miracle, a Pensacola-based nonprofit founded by Marine veteran and pastor Timothy Chandler, recently gifted a donated car to a local veteran mom who had been relying on Uber to get her kids to school and herself to work. The group has spent nearly a decade helping homeless veterans in the community and hopes this first car giveaway will inspire more community support and donations to assist other veterans in need.

  • Be the Miracle has been operating in Pensacola for nearly a decade, helping homeless veterans.
  • The nonprofit recently gifted a donated car to a local veteran mom in need of reliable transportation.

The players

Be the Miracle

A Pensacola-based nonprofit founded by Marine veteran and pastor Timothy Chandler, which has spent nearly a decade helping homeless veterans in the community.

Timothy Chandler

The founder of the Be the Miracle nonprofit and a Marine veteran.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident

The takeaway

This car donation from the Be the Miracle nonprofit highlights the ongoing challenges that some veteran families face in accessing reliable transportation, which can be a significant barrier to employment, education, and other essential services. By providing a donated vehicle, the nonprofit is making a tangible difference in the life of this local veteran mom and her children, and inspiring the community to support more initiatives that assist veterans in need.