through san jose's third street community center, he was introduced to sylvia murcato, a single mother who was struggling to stay afloat. >> then when i met with miguel and he said, oh, this is your car. and i said, my car? he says, yeah, you win the car. i said what? >> reporter: she and her 9-year- old daughter, samantha spent the nights on friend's couches, shelters, even on the streets. she is now in a welfare to work program that requires her to have a job, go to school, and perform community service. and although the car has been beneficial for the family, they still are struggling. >> my daughter says, oh, mama, we have a car. then i say, yeah, but we don't have a house, we don't have a place to live. >> reporter: while transportation is an important piece of survival, work is another. 28% of all u.s. households have at least one member that is looking for a full-time job. the director of the day workers center of mountain have you helps connect workers with employers and empower workers with job skill training and education. the team knows how difficult it is for many to find j