Homelessness is a pressing issue across Tennessee, with families and individuals facing dire circumstances daily. At Volunteer Wheels, we are committed to addressing these challenges by providing vital services such as emergency shelter and transitional housing. When you donate your vehicle, you directly fund these efforts, ensuring that thousands of Tennesseans have access to safe shelter and a path to stability.
This page outlines how your donation supports local shelters, rapid rehousing programs, and outreach navigation services. We believe in a housing-first approach, ensuring that families experiencing homelessness receive the immediate support they need while paving the way for long-term solutions. Your generosity can make a profound difference in the lives of many in our community.
The local need in Tennessee
Tennessee faces significant homelessness challenges, with tens of thousands of residents affected annually. Many families find themselves in precarious living situations, often living in cars or on the streets due to rising housing costs and economic instability. Neighborhoods such as Nashville, Memphis, and Knoxville are particularly affected, where the demand for emergency shelters continues to grow. Unfortunately, current resources often fall short of the need, creating gaps in crucial services that assist families transitioning out of homelessness.
How your donation helps
Funds Emergency Shelters
Your donated vehicle helps provide essential funding for emergency shelters, ensuring immediate access to safe haven for families facing homelessness. We can cover operating costs, support staff, and maintain facilities.
Supports Rapid Rehousing Programs
Donations directly contribute to rapid rehousing initiatives, allowing families to secure permanent housing quickly. These funds can cover move-in costs, utility deposits, and ongoing support services.
Funds Outreach Navigation Staff
Your generosity enables us to hire outreach navigators, who connect families with available resources, provide case management support, and help them navigate through various services effectively.
Supplies Essential Needs
Funding from vehicle donations allows us to supply essential items such as food, hygiene products, and clothing to families in shelters and those living on the streets, helping them on their path to stability.
Local partner organizations
Nashville Rescue Mission
Volunteer Wheels complements their work by ensuring families have access to the transportation they need for employment and necessary services.
The Salvation Army of Memphis
By supporting their outreach initiatives, we enhance their capacity to reach those in need more effectively.
Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries
Our partnership provides vital transportation resources to help clients transition into stable housing and employment.
How to donate
Visit Our Website
Start by visiting the Volunteer Wheels website. Here, you can find detailed information about our mission and how your vehicle donation helps.
Fill Out the Donation Form
Complete the easy-to-follow online donation form. Provide details about your vehicle and your contact information.
Schedule a Pickup
Once your form is submitted, our team will contact you to arrange a convenient time for vehicle pickup at no cost to you.
Receive Tax Deduction Information
After the vehicle is picked up, you will receive an IRS 1098-C form indicating the value of your donation, ensuring you can claim your tax deduction.
Make a Difference
Feel good knowing that your donation is making a real impact in the lives of families experiencing homelessness in Tennessee.
Trust & accountability
- IRS 1098-C provided for tax deductions
- 501(c)(3) non-profit organization status
- Convenient local pickup of your vehicle
- Funds directly benefit named local service providers