How the car donation process works
Start your Kansas City Metro donation
Tell Wheels for Good about your vehicle and where it is located in the Kansas City Metro. Donors in Downtown Kansas City, Midtown, Brookside, Waldo, the Northland, Independence, Blue Springs, Raytown, Gladstone, Liberty, and nearby communities can request free pickup. You do not need to understand charity paperwork before you start. The goal is to make the first step simple: share basic vehicle details, choose a convenient pickup window, and designate your donation to support Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446.
We pick up your vehicle at no cost
A towing provider will arrange pickup for your donated car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, or RV at no cost to you. This free tow helps remove a major barrier for donors who have a vehicle that no longer runs, is difficult to sell, or is simply taking up space in a driveway, garage, or apartment lot. After pickup, your vehicle is prepared for sale through the donation program. You can feel confident that the process is designed to be convenient while keeping the mission purpose clear.
The vehicle is sold to create mission proceeds
Once your donated vehicle is sold, 100-percent of the vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. Those proceeds are what turn an unused car in Kansas City into support for people who are blind or visually impaired. Instead of handling private-sale calls, repairs, price negotiations, or title questions on your own, you can donate through Wheels for Good and let the sale process generate charitable funding for Heritage's work.
Heritage funds practical services and benefit connections
Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle donation proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with government benefit programs. That can include guidance related to SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8 housing assistance, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. For a mission-motivated donor, this is the heart of the donation: your car proceeds can help people navigate complex systems, identify possible assistance, and move closer to the support they may need.
Families can check benefit eligibility online
If you, a loved one, or someone in your Kansas City community wants to explore possible assistance, Heritage offers an online benefit eligibility screening tool at nhftb.org/finder. Donors often ask whether the charity's work is practical and direct; this tool is one example of how Heritage helps people understand benefits that may be available. It can be used to check potential eligibility for programs such as SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, Medicaid, and related assistance.
You receive tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, your vehicle donation may be tax deductible if you itemize deductions. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price reported on IRS Form 1098-C. Keep your receipt and tax form with your records, and speak with a qualified tax professional if you have questions about your personal situation. Wheels for Good helps make the documentation process clear.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, eligible for deductible charitable gifts under IRS rules.
Free towing is available across Kansas City, Missouri and the broader Kansas City Metro for accepted vehicle donations.
100-percent of your vehicle sale proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to support mission-focused services.
For vehicles selling over $500, IRS Form 1098-C reports the gross sale price for itemizing donors.
Benefit eligibility screening is available at nhftb.org/finder for SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicaid, and Medicare Extra Help.