Any number of junk yards and salvage companies will take your old vehicles for recycling or parts. But why not consider donating your vehicle to charity? You will be helping a cause and also receiving a tax deduction for your gift. There are hundreds of charities that participate in vehicle donation programs, and many take not only cars, but also trucks, boats, RV’s, motorcycles, etc. If you have a favorite charity, try calling them directly first to see if they are interested in your vehicle. Many of them work with companies that will tow your donated vehicle for free. If you want to search for charities, both in CT and beyond, visit some of the organizations that manage these donation programs on behalf of the charities. These include, but are not limited to: Wheels for Wishes, Cars to Cure Breast Cancer, DonationLine, Cars 4 Causes, DonateCarUSA, Kars 4 Kids, Give2Kids, and Donate for Charity. Another resource is Infoline 2-1-1, an integrated system of help via the telephone accessed toll-free from anywhere in Connecticut by simply dialing 2-1-1. It operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and does have information about vehicle donation.
Congregational Church of New Fairfield Thrift Shop
20 Gillotti Rd., New Fairfield CT 06811 (203) 746-2865
First Congregational Church of Danbury Deer Hill Thrift Shop
164 Deer Hill Ave., Danbury, CT (203) 792-3110
Goodwill Industries of Western Connecticut
Healing the Children Northeast Thrift Shop
27 East St., New Milford, CT 06776 (860) 355-1828
King Street United Church of Christ Thrift Shop
201 South King St., Danbury CT 06811 (203) 743-5427
New Fairfield Community Thrift Shop
Candlewood Corners, 77 Route 39, New Fairfield, CT (203) 746-9247
New Fairfield Public Library
Donate your old car program www.newfairfieldlibrary.org
Newtown Congregational Church Cornerstone Thrift Shop
14 West St, Newtown, CT, (203) 270-9359
Ridgefield Thrift Shop
15 Catoonah St, Ridgefield, CT, (203) 438-3328
Salvation Army Danbury Thrift Store
Thrift Mart of New Milford
128 Litchfield Rd., New Milford CT 06776 (860) 350-2153