How the car donation process works
Start your Atlanta car donation online or by phone
Tell Wheels of Change about your vehicle, including the year, make, model, general condition, and where it is located in Metro Atlanta. You do not need to know the vehicle’s exact value or repair history to begin. Donors give from neighborhoods and suburbs such as Virginia-Highland, East Point, Roswell, Alpharetta, Stone Mountain, and Smyrna. Once your information is received, the donation team confirms the details and explains the next steps in plain language so you know what will happen before pickup is scheduled.
Schedule free pickup at a convenient Metro Atlanta location
Your vehicle is picked up at no cost to you, whether it is at your home, workplace, apartment community, repair shop, or another accessible location. Free towing is available throughout Metro Atlanta, including Fulton, DeKalb, Cobb, Gwinnett, and Clayton County communities. A towing provider contacts you to arrange a pickup window and clarify any title or access questions. This is designed to be easy for donors who are busy, moving, settling an estate, or simply ready to turn an unused car into charitable support.
The vehicle is sold and proceeds go to Heritage
After pickup, the vehicle is processed for sale. It may be sold at auction or through another appropriate vehicle resale channel based on its condition and marketability. 100-percent of the vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. That means your Atlanta car donation is more than a vehicle disposal option. It becomes funding for a mission focused on helping people who are blind or visually impaired access information, support, and resources that can make daily life more manageable.
Proceeds support services for blind and visually impaired people
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with government assistance programs. Those programs can include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. These benefits can be complicated to understand, especially for someone facing vision loss, disability, low income, or changing health needs. Your donation helps fund the charitable infrastructure that guides people toward programs they may qualify for and need.
You receive documentation for your potential tax deduction
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is provided for tax reporting. Keep your donation paperwork with your records and consult a tax professional if you have questions about your specific return. Wheels of Change helps make the receipt process clear so you can donate with confidence.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
Free vehicle pickup is available for donors throughout Metro Atlanta and nearby suburbs.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind mission services.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C.
Itemizing donors may deduct the gross vehicle sale price when IRS rules apply.
People can check benefit eligibility anytime at nhftb.org/finder.