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Veterans Car Donation

100% Tax-Deductible · Free Pickup & Towing Across the United States

Registered 501(c)(3) · Free Nationwide Pickup · Supporting Veterans Since 2012

That car sitting in your driveway can become meals, warm clothing and shelter for a veteran. Tell us about it — we tow it away free of charge anywhere in the U.S., and you receive a tax-deductible donation receipt while the proceeds support the men and women who served.

Registered 501(c)(3) Nonprofit 100% Tax-Deductible Free Nationwide Towing Running or Not Supporting Veterans Since 2012

Donating your car is as easy as 1-2-3

1

Contact Us

Fill out the short donation form or call (855) 681-1155. It takes about 60 seconds.

2

Schedule Free Pickup

A pickup coordinator calls you to arrange free towing at a time that works for you, anywhere in the U.S.

3

Get Your Tax Receipt

We handle the paperwork and send your donation receipt — plus IRS Form 1098-C if the vehicle sells for more than $500.

Why Donate Your Car?

  • Free Towing

    We pick up your vehicle anywhere in the U.S. at no cost to you — home, work, or a storage lot. Towing is never deducted from anything.

  • Tax-Deductible

    You receive a donation receipt, plus IRS Form 1098-C if your vehicle sells for more than $500. Veterans Care Charity is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

  • Running or Not

    Any condition, any make, any model. Wrecked, dead battery, failed inspection or parked for years — we still accept it.

  • 100% Supports Veterans

    Proceeds help house and feed veterans nationwide through Veterans Care Charity's outreach and advocacy programs.

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How It Works

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1

Tell us about your car

Fill out the short donation form — it takes about 60 seconds. No inspection, no haggling, no obligation.

2

We schedule your free pickup

A pickup coordinator calls you to arrange a time that works, then a licensed tow operator comes to you anywhere in the U.S.

3

You get a tax receipt

You receive your donation receipt, and your car goes to work helping a veteran.

Your Donation's Impact

Every donated car helps provide meals, warm clothing, and shelter to homeless and struggling veterans across the country — from New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston to Phoenix, Philadelphia, Dallas, Atlanta and every town in between. One vehicle you no longer need becomes direct, practical support for someone who served.

Meals

Hot meals and grocery support for veterans and veteran families who are going without.

Clothing

Warm coats, boots and everyday clothing distributed to veterans through winter.

Shelter Assistance

Emergency and transitional shelter help for veterans facing homelessness or housing loss.

Donating is easy

Free towing anywhere in the U.S. — running or not.

Don’t have a car to donate?

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Your donation provides food, shelter, and support to those who served our country.

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About Veterans Care Charity

Veterans Care Charity is committed to improving the lives of our American heroes, the Veterans. Through outreach and advocacy, we can make a difference.

Established in 2012, Veterans Care Charity is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Veterans Car Donation is its vehicle-donation program, turning unwanted cars across the United States into direct support for veterans.

Tax ID: EIN-PENDING

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Tax Deduction Information

Your vehicle donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Veterans Care Charity is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit. You will receive a donation receipt, and IRS Form 1098-C if your vehicle sells for more than $500. Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific deduction.

Frequently Asked Questions

Serving Veterans Across the United States

Free vehicle pickup in all 50 states — including these communities and every town in between.

Alabama

  • Birmingham
  • Montgomery
  • Huntsville
  • Mobile

Alaska

  • Anchorage
  • Fairbanks
  • Juneau
  • Wasilla

Arizona

  • Phoenix
  • Tucson
  • Mesa
  • Chandler

Arkansas

  • Little Rock
  • Fayetteville
  • Fort Smith
  • Springdale

California

  • Los Angeles
  • San Diego
  • San Jose
  • San Francisco

Colorado

  • Denver
  • Colorado Springs
  • Aurora
  • Fort Collins

Connecticut

  • Bridgeport
  • New Haven
  • Hartford
  • Stamford

Delaware

  • Wilmington
  • Dover
  • Newark
  • Middletown

Florida

  • Jacksonville
  • Miami
  • Tampa
  • Orlando

Georgia

  • Atlanta
  • Augusta
  • Columbus
  • Savannah

Hawaii

  • Honolulu
  • Hilo
  • Kailua
  • Pearl City

Idaho

  • Boise
  • Meridian
  • Nampa
  • Idaho Falls

Illinois

  • Chicago
  • Aurora
  • Naperville
  • Springfield

Indiana

  • Indianapolis
  • Fort Wayne
  • Evansville
  • South Bend

Iowa

  • Des Moines
  • Cedar Rapids
  • Davenport
  • Iowa City

Kansas

  • Wichita
  • Overland Park
  • Kansas City
  • Topeka

Kentucky

  • Louisville
  • Lexington
  • Bowling Green
  • Owensboro

Louisiana

  • New Orleans
  • Baton Rouge
  • Shreveport
  • Lafayette

Maine

  • Portland
  • Lewiston
  • Bangor
  • Augusta

Maryland

  • Baltimore
  • Columbia
  • Germantown
  • Silver Spring

Massachusetts

  • Boston
  • Worcester
  • Springfield
  • Cambridge

Michigan

  • Detroit
  • Grand Rapids
  • Warren
  • Ann Arbor

Minnesota

  • Minneapolis
  • Saint Paul
  • Rochester
  • Duluth

Mississippi

  • Jackson
  • Gulfport
  • Southaven
  • Biloxi

Missouri

  • Kansas City
  • St. Louis
  • Springfield
  • Columbia

Montana

  • Billings
  • Missoula
  • Great Falls
  • Bozeman

Nebraska

  • Omaha
  • Lincoln
  • Bellevue
  • Grand Island

Nevada

  • Las Vegas
  • Henderson
  • Reno
  • North Las Vegas

New Hampshire

  • Manchester
  • Nashua
  • Concord
  • Dover

New Jersey

  • Newark
  • Jersey City
  • Paterson
  • Trenton

New Mexico

  • Albuquerque
  • Las Cruces
  • Rio Rancho
  • Santa Fe

New York

  • New York City
  • Buffalo
  • Rochester
  • Albany

North Carolina

  • Charlotte
  • Raleigh
  • Greensboro
  • Durham

North Dakota

  • Fargo
  • Bismarck
  • Grand Forks
  • Minot

Ohio

  • Columbus
  • Cleveland
  • Cincinnati
  • Toledo

Oklahoma

  • Oklahoma City
  • Tulsa
  • Norman
  • Broken Arrow

Oregon

  • Portland
  • Salem
  • Eugene
  • Gresham

Pennsylvania

  • Philadelphia
  • Pittsburgh
  • Allentown
  • Erie

Rhode Island

  • Providence
  • Warwick
  • Cranston
  • Pawtucket

South Carolina

  • Charleston
  • Columbia
  • North Charleston
  • Greenville

South Dakota

  • Sioux Falls
  • Rapid City
  • Aberdeen
  • Brookings

Tennessee

  • Nashville
  • Memphis
  • Knoxville
  • Chattanooga

Texas

  • Houston
  • San Antonio
  • Dallas
  • Austin

Utah

  • Salt Lake City
  • West Valley City
  • Provo
  • Ogden

Vermont

  • Burlington
  • South Burlington
  • Rutland
  • Montpelier

Virginia

  • Virginia Beach
  • Norfolk
  • Richmond
  • Arlington

Washington

  • Seattle
  • Spokane
  • Tacoma
  • Vancouver

West Virginia

  • Charleston
  • Huntington
  • Morgantown
  • Parkersburg

Wisconsin

  • Milwaukee
  • Madison
  • Green Bay
  • Kenosha

Wyoming

  • Cheyenne
  • Casper
  • Laramie
  • Gillette
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