How the car donation process works
Start your San Antonio car donation with Ride Again
Begin by sharing basic information about your vehicle, such as the year, make, model, condition, and location in the San Antonio Metro. Whether the car is in your driveway near Medical Center, parked at a business in Southtown, stored in a garage in Boerne, or no longer running in Kirby, Ride Again helps arrange the next step. You do not need to repair, clean up, or sell the vehicle yourself. The goal is to make giving easy while ensuring your donation supports Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446) and its mission for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Schedule free pickup at a convenient local location
After your donation is submitted, a towing partner contacts you to schedule free pickup. Pickup is available throughout San Antonio and nearby communities such as Schertz, Universal City, Selma, Castle Hills, Balcones Heights, and New Braunfels. In many cases, vehicles can be picked up from a home, apartment complex, workplace, repair shop, storage lot, or other accessible location. You receive guidance on the title and pickup details so you feel prepared. There is no towing cost to you, which means more of the vehicle value can support the charitable purpose you care about.
Your vehicle is sold to generate charitable proceeds
Once the vehicle is picked up, it is processed for sale through the appropriate resale channel based on its condition, age, mileage, and market factors. Donors often ask whether a running car helps more than a non-running one. The answer is that many types of vehicles can still create value for the mission, including cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and some specialty vehicles. Ride Again does not ask you to negotiate with buyers or manage the sale. The vehicle sale creates the proceeds that are then directed to Heritage for the Blind.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
For Ride Again donations benefiting Heritage for the Blind, 100-percent of the vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446). That matters if your reason for donating is mission impact. Instead of wondering whether your old vehicle can still do good, you can know that its sale proceeds are directed to a 501(c)(3) nonprofit focused on serving blind and visually impaired Americans. Heritage uses these proceeds to help support services and assistance connections that can make daily life more manageable for individuals and families facing vision loss.
Proceeds help connect people with vital assistance programs
Heritage for the Blind helps people who are blind or visually impaired understand and connect with available support, including government benefit programs that may reduce financial strain. These may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP energy assistance, Section 8 housing assistance, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. If you or someone you know wants to check eligibility for assistance programs, visit nhftb.org/finder. Your donated vehicle can help fund the kind of guidance that turns confusing benefit options into practical next steps for people who need support.
Receive your tax documentation after the sale
Because Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, 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 you receive IRS Form 1098-C for your tax records. Ride Again helps provide the documentation you need after the sale. Tax situations vary, so donors should consult a qualified tax advisor, but the process is designed to give you clear records and confidence.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind (EIN 58-2164446) is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Ride Again provides free vehicle pickup across San Antonio Metro and nearby communities.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind to support its services.
Proceeds help connect blind and visually impaired people with benefits such as SSI, LIHEAP, Medicaid, and Section 8.
Donors who itemize may deduct qualifying 501(c)(3) donations according to IRS rules.
For vehicles sold over $500, donors receive IRS Form 1098-C showing the gross sale price.