Who Are we and what do we do?
In the Beginning
We Service the Community
We Service the Community
Our roots come from Rucker’s early work as the neighborhood mechanic. He often traded auto repairs for meals and sometimes completely out of pocket when the situation demanded. The cost of all the free fixes eventually caught up. The creation of a non-profit organization would allow the work and goodwill to continue.
We Service the Community
We Service the Community
We Service the Community
Give Back Garage provides service to those who cannot afford regular car maintenance. Members of the community can fill out a form and, if approved, they’ll get their vehicle fixed for free or a relatively low cost.
Mentoring Students
We Service the Community
Mentoring Students
Our after-school program allows high school students a means of learning about the auto mechanics trade. Liberty High School has an auto shop club and the Contra Costa Regional Occupational Program (ROP) offers automotive courses.
Meet Our Mechanics
Mike Rucker
Rodney Smith
Mike Rucker
A Brentwood resident since 2000, Mike is married with 6 kids. He serves as a School Resource Officer for the police department.
Mike was the Executive Director of Brentwood Police Activities League for 7 years. Before his involvement in law enforcement, he was an airline mechanic for United Airlines.
His father and brother taught him how
A Brentwood resident since 2000, Mike is married with 6 kids. He serves as a School Resource Officer for the police department.
Mike was the Executive Director of Brentwood Police Activities League for 7 years. Before his involvement in law enforcement, he was an airline mechanic for United Airlines.
His father and brother taught him how to work on the family cars. And he's been been doing it ever since. Mike is passionate about fixing cars and helping the community.
Brian Call
Rodney Smith
Mike Rucker
Brian and his wife have lived in Brentwood for over 20 years. He learned about body work and repairs from his father. They fixed and sold cars to help pay for Brian's college education. His grandfather lived on a farm and serviced all their vehicles, teaching him along the way.
He has always been fascinated with mechanical processes and
Brian and his wife have lived in Brentwood for over 20 years. He learned about body work and repairs from his father. They fixed and sold cars to help pay for Brian's college education. His grandfather lived on a farm and serviced all their vehicles, teaching him along the way.
He has always been fascinated with mechanical processes and the intent of their design. It's very satisfying to identify and solve problems.
Brian was a teacher at Valley Christian High School in Dublin when he met Mike, who was a student in his math and P.E. classes. They both love to help others!
Rodney Smith
Rodney Smith
Rodney Smith
Born and raised on a ranch in Livermore, Rodney and his wife have been in Brentwood since ’96. Both of their adult sons are in the Air Force.
When something broke on the ranch, you had to figure out how to fix it. At 13, he had an auto wrecker job taking apart cars. Rodney learned a lot about mechanics in these years.
A mutual friend i
Born and raised on a ranch in Livermore, Rodney and his wife have been in Brentwood since ’96. Both of their adult sons are in the Air Force.
When something broke on the ranch, you had to figure out how to fix it. At 13, he had an auto wrecker job taking apart cars. Rodney learned a lot about mechanics in these years.
A mutual friend introduced him to Mike and he knew Brian through church. Rodney has worked on everything from motorized skateboards to Bulldozers and has been donating his services forever. Give Back Garage is the perfect fit!
Our Partners
