Car for Homes

•  Become part of an international ministry that has already helped more than 1.5 million men, women and children into homes!
• When you donate a car, truck, boat, RV or other vehicle to Cars for Homes™, Habitat for Humanity’s official car donation program, you are helping break the cycle of poverty and homelessness within your community and around the world. Be a part of the building.
• Receive possible tax benefits for your generosityHabitat for Humanity International is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization. If you itemize deductions on your income tax return, it may be possible to claim a deduction for donating your car. In general, donors who itemize their taxes may deduct the fair market value of any donated vehicle up to $499. If your vehicle sells for more than $500, you may deduct the full selling price. You will receive the appropriate receipt from Habitat for Humanity for your car donation. For more information, see IRS Publication 4303, “A Donor’s Guide to Vehicle Donations,” at the IRS Web site and consult with your own tax adviser.
• Car donations are processed by Advanced Remarketing Services, Inc., Habitat for Humanity International’s authorized national agent. All types of vehicles are accepted. You can donate vehicles—including automobiles, trucks, RVs, boats, airplanes, and farm and construction equipment—running or not! Donors provide information and answer questions about the vehicle they wish to donate, including the make, model, vehicle identification number and current mileage. Most whole vehicles with proper title information are accepted, unless the costs of processing and towing fees exceed the auction value of the vehicle. In that case, it will not be accepted. After acceptance of the car donation, donors are provided instructions for processing the vehicle’s title. Assistance is also available if the vehicle’s title cannot be located. At the end of the online vehicle donation system, donors can print forms to complete the process.
• Junk cars are typically hauled to auto salvage yards, where reusable car parts are removed along with other items, like batteries, tires and fluids. Recycled automobiles enter the shredding process in which iron and steel are magnetically separated from the other materials and salvaged. Reclaimed iron and steel is shipped to be recycled to produce new steel.
• By donating a junk car to Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes™ car donation program, you help save energy and natural resources with the added benefit of supporting your local Habitat for Humanity affiliate’s efforts to eliminate poverty housing and homelessness within your community

 Please go to http://www.habitat.org/carsforhomes/recycle.aspx for more information or to donate your car!