Donate Your Car to a Neighbor in Need
Good News Garage is the original car donation nonprofit. Since 1996, we have been repairing and awarding donated cars to our New England neighbors in need – nearly 6,000 cars!
Today, most car-donation programs sell 100% of the cars they receive at an auction, likely to a dealership. Yet, over 4% of adults (435,000+ people) in New England lack reliable transportation for daily living.
Our mission is to help our neighbors who are held back by transportation barriers. At Good News Garage, donated vehicles enable recipients to move forward in their lives, achieving greater well-being for themselves, their families and our communities.
Your old or unused car can change lives at Good News Garage.
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Good News Garage was one of the first non-profit car donation programs.
We pioneered the charitable car-donation model in 1996. While competition for your donated car is stronger than ever, we continue to be one of the only nonprofits in the U.S. that repairs donated cars and awards them to neighbors in need.
Your donated car goes further at Good News Garage.
Us
- Quick and Easy
- Free Towing
- Tax Deducible
- Fair-Market Value Tax Deduction Possible
- Your Car Can Go Directly to a Neighbor in Need
- No Middle Man
- Your Donation Stays in New England
Them
- Quick and Easy
- Free Towing
- Tax Deducible
- Fair-Market Value Tax Deduction Possible
- Your Car Can Go Directly to a Neighbor in Need
- No Middle Man
- Your Donation Stays in New England
Thanks to generous donors, we have repaired and awarded nearly 6,000 donated cars. Your car could be next!
Car recipients are nominated by partner agencies and organizations. Read more about our programs.
Donating is Free, Easy, and Changes Lives!
Donate Your Vehicle
We Pick Up/Tow and Inspect Your Vehicle
Your Vehicle Helps a Neighbor In Need and You Qualify for a Tax Deduction!
Donation Process Details
Step One: You donate your car and we pick it up for free!
Our donation process is simple and fast! You can donate online or over the phone by speaking with our friendly staff. You will only need basic information about your vehicle, such as the age and general condition.
We accept vehicles of almost any age or condition from everywhere in Massachusetts and neighboring states. We will even tow or pick up your vehicle free of charge!
Donated vehicles are typically picked up within three to 10 days after we receive the title, depending on where the vehicle is located.
Step Two: We inspect your car to decide where it will go.
Qualified mechanics conduct a 72-point inspection of the vehicle. Depending on things like the mileage and cost of repairs, Good News Garage then determines how to process it. Safe and reliable vehicles are repaired, as necessary, and awarded to local individuals and families in need of reliable transportation, putting them on the road to a brighter future. Vehicles that cannot be repaired cost-effectively or pass state inspection are sold at auction and the proceeds help us repair other cars. Every donated car makes a big difference and drives our programs!
Step Three: You receive a tax deduction letter.
Once your car donation has been processed (which can take 8 to 12 weeks) you will receive a letter in the mail outlining what happened to your vehicle and how much you can deduct on your taxes.
If your vehicle is safe and reliable, it may be repaired and awarded to a low-income family! In this case, car donors can deduct the fair-market value (aka “retail value” or Kelly Blue Book value) of the vehicle from their taxes!
Donated vehicles that require excessive repairs or would be too expensive for our clients to maintain are sold at a local auction. Those funds help pay for repairs on vehicles that are awarded to clients. No matter what, your donated vehicle helps your neighbors in need and you qualify for a tax deduction of at least $500.
Ready to pass your keys?
Start the donation process by submitting the form below.