How the car donation process works
Start your New York City Metro donation
Begin by sharing basic vehicle information with Metro Wheels, including the year, make, model, condition, and where the vehicle is located. Donors in New York, New York often donate cars from apartment garages, curbside spots, driveways, repair shops, or family homes across the five boroughs and nearby suburbs. You do not need to understand charity paperwork before you start. The goal is to make the process clear, respectful, and mission-focused from the first step.
Schedule free local pickup
After your donation is accepted, a free tow is arranged at a convenient time. Pickup is available throughout the New York City Metro, including neighborhoods such as Harlem, Astoria, Park Slope, Riverdale, Flushing, St. George, and surrounding communities like Hoboken, White Plains, and New Rochelle. A towing professional will coordinate the pickup details and remove the vehicle without charging you. This helps you avoid the hassle of selling, showing, repairing, or moving the car yourself.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
Once picked up, the vehicle is processed for sale through the appropriate resale channel. The sale price depends on the vehicle’s condition, market demand, mileage, age, and available title details. Metro Wheels does not ask you to guess the value upfront. The important mission point is simple: 100-percent of the vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, EIN 58-2164446, to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Proceeds support blind and visually impaired Americans
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to help fund services for people who are blind or visually impaired. This includes connecting individuals with assistance programs and government benefits that may improve daily stability, such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. Donors and community members who want to check potential eligibility for assistance programs can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated car can help support the outreach and service connections that make those resources easier to navigate.
Receive tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, EIN 58-2164446, eligible 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 reported using IRS Form 1098-C. You should keep your receipt and consult a qualified tax professional for advice about your specific return. Metro Wheels helps you complete the donation process and obtain the proper documentation.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity, EIN 58-2164446, serving blind and visually impaired Americans.
Free vehicle pickup is available across New York, New York and the wider New York City Metro.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to help fund mission-related services.
Heritage connects people with benefits including SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid.
Donors who itemize may deduct qualifying 501(c)(3) gifts, with IRS Form 1098-C for vehicles over $500.
Anyone exploring assistance program eligibility can use the Heritage benefit finder at nhftb.org/finder.