How the car donation process works
Start your Minneapolis donation with the mission in mind
When you donate through Twin City Wheels, you begin with a simple online or phone process and a clear purpose: helping Heritage for the Blind, EIN 58-2164446, serve people who are blind or visually impaired. You do not need to repair, detail, or advertise the vehicle yourself. Share basic information about the car, truck, van, SUV, or other accepted vehicle, including its location in the Minneapolis area and whether it runs. From there, the donation team helps confirm details and moves you toward a free pickup that fits your schedule.
Schedule free towing across the Twin Cities
Free towing is available for donors throughout Minneapolis and the surrounding Twin Cities metro. That includes neighborhoods such as North Loop, Longfellow, Bryn Mawr, Nokomis, and Seward, as well as nearby communities like St. Louis Park, Golden Valley, Maple Grove, Burnsville, Woodbury, and Eagan. A licensed towing provider will coordinate pickup, usually from your home, workplace, apartment lot, repair shop, or storage location. You hand over the vehicle and receive initial donation paperwork, without needing to pay for the tow or handle the sale yourself.
Your vehicle is sold to create charitable proceeds
After pickup, the donated vehicle is processed and sold through an appropriate resale channel. The gross sale amount determines the tax documentation you receive, and the proceeds become charitable support for Heritage for the Blind. Twin City Wheels is designed to make this step straightforward for donors who want their old vehicle to become meaningful mission funding instead of another chore. You do not have to negotiate with buyers, arrange test drives, or worry about advertising. The goal is to turn the vehicle into support efficiently and transparently.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind
The proceeds from your donated vehicle go to Heritage for the Blind, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446. Heritage for the Blind uses vehicle proceeds to support services for people who are blind or visually impaired, including help connecting individuals with public benefit programs. These may include SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid. For people navigating vision loss, disability, limited income, or complex benefit systems, that kind of connection can be a practical lifeline. Donors can also visit nhftb.org/finder to check possible eligibility for assistance programs.
Receive tax paperwork for your charitable donation
Because Heritage for the Blind is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 58-2164446, eligible donations may be tax deductible for donors who itemize deductions. For vehicles that sell for more than $500, your deduction is generally based on the gross vehicle sale price, and IRS Form 1098-C is provided for your records. Keep your acknowledgment and consult a qualified tax professional if you have questions about your personal return. Twin City Wheels helps you complete the donation with the documentation donors commonly need after the vehicle is sold.
Key facts about car donation
Heritage for the Blind is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 58-2164446.
Free towing is available for vehicle donors throughout Minneapolis and the Twin Cities metro.
100-percent of vehicle proceeds go to Heritage for the Blind services.
Programs may connect blind or visually impaired individuals with SSI, SSDI, LIHEAP, Section 8, Medicare Extra Help, and Medicaid.
Donors who itemize may claim eligible 501(c)(3) donations as tax deductible.
For vehicles over $500, IRS Form 1098-C reflects the gross vehicle sale price.