How the car donation process works
Start with the 2-minute form or call Heritage for the Blind
Begin by completing Drive Change’s quick online donation form or by calling Heritage for the Blind directly. You will share basic information: your name, Fort Worth-area pickup address, vehicle year, make, model, condition, title status, and the best way to reach you. It is fine if the car does not run or has been sitting in a driveway, apartment lot, garage, or storage space. This first step is simply to confirm the details needed to assign a coordinator and arrange a free tow for your car, truck, van, SUV, motorcycle, or other accepted vehicle.
A coordinator calls back within 1-2 business hours
After your form is received, a donation coordinator typically calls back within 1-2 business hours during normal operating times. The coordinator confirms your vehicle details, answers questions, and helps schedule pickup at a time and place that works for you. Donors in Fort Worth, Benbrook, White Settlement, Saginaw, Hurst, Euless, Bedford, Grapevine, and other DFW Metroplex communities can usually choose a convenient home, office, repair shop, or storage location. Before the tow is dispatched, you can ask what to prepare, how title signing works, and what to expect on pickup day.
A licensed tow truck picks up the vehicle for free
In most metro areas, a licensed tow truck can arrive the same day or next business day, depending on schedule, access, and local availability. Pickup is free, and you do not pay the driver or Heritage for the Blind at any point. Before the driver arrives, remove personal belongings, gather the keys, and have the vehicle title ready. At pickup, you sign the title over as instructed so ownership can be transferred properly. If your car is parked in a tight driveway, gated community, apartment garage, or commercial lot, tell the coordinator ahead of time so the tow can be planned smoothly.
Your vehicle is transported for auction or resale
Once the tow is complete, the vehicle is transported to an auction, parts reseller, or another appropriate resale channel based on its condition, age, mileage, and marketability. A running pickup in Westover Hills may be handled differently than a non-running sedan near the Stockyards, but the purpose is the same: convert the donated vehicle into support for the nonprofit mission. Drive Change and Heritage for the Blind do not ask you to negotiate with buyers, list the car, meet strangers, or manage repair decisions. That work happens after pickup.
Sale proceeds support services for people with vision loss
After the vehicle sells, the proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. Your Fort Worth car donation helps fund services and outreach for people who are blind or visually impaired. Heritage also helps connect people with benefit resources; donors or families who want to check eligibility for programs such as SSI, LIHEAP, Medicare Extra Help, Section 8, and other assistance can visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle becomes more than a cleared parking space -- it becomes practical support for people navigating vision loss.
Your tax receipt is mailed after the vehicle sells
After the sale is processed, your tax documentation is mailed to the address you provided. If the vehicle sells for more than $500, Heritage for the Blind will issue IRS Form 1098-C. If it sells for $500 or under, you receive a written acknowledgment. The full start-to-receipt timeline is typically about 2-6 weeks, depending on pickup timing, title processing, auction schedule, and sale reporting. Keep your receipt with your tax records and consult a tax professional about how to claim your charitable deduction. No tax paperwork is sold, emailed randomly, or handled at your expense.
Key facts about car donation
Pickup is free in Fort Worth and across many DFW Metroplex communities, with no hidden donor fees.
Most metro-area pickups can be scheduled for same-day or next-business-day service when tow availability allows.
Have your title, keys, vehicle location, and contact information ready before the tow truck arrives.
Heritage for the Blind is a real 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446, supported by vehicle gifts.
Tax paperwork is mailed after sale: Form 1098-C over $500, written acknowledgment at $500 or under.
The full donation-to-receipt timeline usually runs about 2-6 weeks, depending on title and sale processing.