About the foundation
Built on Service. Rooted in Flint.
Here 2 Help Foundation is a Michigan 501(c)(3) nonprofit developing practical roadside assistance for Genesee County — starting with mobile emergency EV charging.
Here 2 Help Foundation is a registered Michigan domestic nonprofit corporation (Entity #900150552), incorporated January 22, 2026, and recognized as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
Our founder
Don Garrison
Founder & Executive Director
Here 2 Help Foundation was established by Don Garrison, a United States Marine Corps veteran with a strong commitment to practical community service. Drawing on his experience in transportation infrastructure, alternative fuels, and energy systems, Don recognized an opportunity to help motorists facing an increasingly common problem: electric vehicles stranded without access to charging infrastructure.
His vision is straightforward — rather than always requiring people or their vehicles to be transported to an available power source, develop the capability to bring an appropriate power source directly to them. Rooted in the Flint and Genesee County community, the foundation reflects the Marine Corps values of service, responsibility, resourcefulness, and helping others when help is needed.
Semper Fi.
USMC
Marine Corps values in action
- Honor
- Courage
- Commitment
- Service
Don served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992, earning several service awards. Here 2 Help Foundation is an independent nonprofit and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. military — but Semper Fi!
Our origin
Why We Started
Most people don't plan on needing roadside assistance. One minute they're going about their day, and the next they're stranded, frustrated, and wondering how they're going to get home.
As electric vehicles become more common, running out of charge presents a challenge that traditional roadside assistance doesn't always solve conveniently. Sometimes the answer doesn't have to be another tow truck. Sometimes it can be bringing a little electricity directly to the vehicle.
That practical idea became the starting point for Here 2 Help Foundation.
We're beginning with one mobile response unit in Genesee County, Michigan, because we believe a useful solution should be tested, measured, and proven before it's expanded.
Our goal is straightforward: build a dependable local resource that can turn somebody's really crummy day into a little less crummy one.
Built Here. Live Here. Help Here.
Our mission
One County. One Unit. One Year.
Here 2 Help Foundation is developing a community-focused roadside assistance program in Genesee County, Michigan. Its initial initiative — H2H Unit #1 — is designed to provide mobile emergency Level 2 EV charging assistance to stranded motorists. The foundation intends to begin with one response unit serving one county during a one-year pilot program. This measured approach will allow H2H to document actual service demand, response times, operating expenses, equipment performance, and community benefits before considering expansion.
H2H Unit #1 is currently in development. The foundation is seeking financial contributions, equipment donations, sponsorships, and community partnerships to establish its initial operating capability.
What guides us
Service
Practical help for real people in real situations — no bureaucracy, no barriers.
Community
Rooted in Genesee County, focused on the people and roads we know firsthand.
Resourcefulness
Finding workable solutions with available tools — the Marine Corps way.
Transparency
Honest about what we are, what we're building, and where we stand today.
Beyond EV charging
A Broader Vision for Roadside Support
Beyond emergency EV charging, the foundation envisions appropriate assistance for compatible powered mobility equipment and, as resources permit, charitable no-cost assistance for qualifying veterans and individuals with mobility-limiting disabilities. Every expansion of scope will be guided by documented need, available resources, and the foundation's core commitment to practical, community-focused service.
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Help Us Get Unit #1 on the Road
The foundation is actively seeking financial contributions, equipment donations, sponsorships, and community partnerships. Every dollar and every connection moves us closer to our first response.