Detroit faces a growing homelessness crisis, with many individuals and families struggling to find stable, safe places to live. The funds generated from your vehicle donation to MotorCity Wheels go directly into local shelters and rapid-rehousing programs that are critical to addressing this issue. Your support enables outreach navigation services that connect people with the resources they desperately need.
This page outlines how your donation can help create a continuum-of-care network that emphasizes a housing-first approach, focusing on getting families off the streets and into secure transitional housing. Every dollar counts in this fight against homelessness, and every vehicle donation is a step toward a better future for our community.
The local need in Detroit
In Detroit, thousands of residents experience homelessness, with families being one of the most affected groups. Many neighborhoods, particularly those with high unemployment rates, are seeing an alarming increase in housing instability. Common gaps in the system include a lack of emergency shelter beds and insufficient transitional housing options that facilitate long-term stability. The need for effective solutions is urgent, calling for a coordinated response that can help the most vulnerable members of our society.
How your donation helps
Funds emergency shelter operations
Your donation helps support emergency shelters, providing immediate refuge for individuals and families facing homelessness. This ensures they have a safe place to stay while longer-term solutions are being arranged.
Supports rapid rehousing initiatives
Funds from vehicle donations are allocated to rapid rehousing initiatives, which assist families in securing permanent housing quickly, reducing the time they spend without a home.
Finances outreach navigation staff salaries
Your generous contributions enable us to employ outreach navigators who connect individuals experiencing homelessness with essential services, including healthcare, employment opportunities, and housing assistance.
Enhances transitional housing programs
Donations support transitional housing programs that provide a stable environment for families while they work towards permanent housing, offering them time and resources to rebuild their lives.
Local partner organizations
The Homeless Action Network
MotorCity Wheels complements their efforts by providing additional funding for rapid rehousing, thereby extending their outreach in Detroit.
Detroit Rescue Mission Ministries
Our donations help sustain their shelter facilities, ensuring that they can continue to provide critical services to those in need.
Cass Community Social Services
MotorCity Wheels enhances their mission by funding transitional housing projects that enable families to find stability and reclaim their lives.
How to donate
Visit our website
Go to the MotorCity Wheels homepage where you can find the donation section specifically for homeless services.
Fill out the donation form
Complete the online form with your vehicle details and contact information. This helps us schedule a pickup at your convenience.
Schedule a free pickup
Choose a date and time that works for you. Our team will handle the pickup of your vehicle at no cost to you.
Receive your IRS 1098-C
Once your vehicle is sold, you will receive an IRS 1098-C form, which can assist in claiming your tax deduction.
Make a difference
Your donation directly supports local initiatives to combat homelessness, helping to create a better Detroit for all.
Trust & accountability
- IRS 1098-C for tax deduction purposes
- 501(c)(3) non-profit status ensures your donation is tax-deductible
- Local vehicle pickup service at your convenience
- Proceeds directly benefit named organizations focused on homeless services