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Do You Have a Broken-Down Car? Donate It to Vehicles for Change!

Some may wonder if a charity would want the rusted and broken-down car that has been sitting in their driveways or at a local repair shop. From Vehicles for Changeโ€™s perspective, the answer is: yes! Any donated car โ€“ no matter how old or how far beyond repair โ€“ contributes to the VFC program.When a donated vehicle doesnโ€™t meet our safety or reliability standards, and canโ€™t be improved cost-effectively, we send that car to auction.To prepare for auction, we spruce up the vehicle and select an auction partner where the selling price will be maximized. We also assign a minimum bid value to assure it isnโ€™t sold for less than fair price. Once the car is auctioned off, all proceeds are used to prepare more cars for low-income families.
If you would like to donate your โ€œjunkโ€ vehicle to VFC, you donโ€™t even need to move it from the repair shop. Our contracted towing companies will work directly with your repair garage to schedule the best time for pick-up. In that case, just make sure: your title and keys are with the vehicle and all service bills with the repair shop have been settled.