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Making a Difference


The Good News Garage, an affiliate of Lutheran Social Services of New England, creates economic opportunity by providing affordable and reliable transportation options to people in need. Since 1996 we have provided safe and reliable cars to over 2,000 individuals and families in need of transportation to accept a job, maintain a job, or have access to employment training.


Unlike the vast majority of car donation programs, the mission of the Good News Garage is to repair donated cars and trucks and provide them to low-income families and individuals.


Donating a car, truck, or van is fast and easy. You may donate online anytime, or call us at 1-877-GIVE AUTO (1-877-448-3288) Monday through Friday. Please help us by donating a car today! In addition to receiving a tax deduction, you will also receive the satisfaction of knowing that your donation changed the life of someone in need.


The Tax Advantages
The tax advantage of donating to Good News Garage over other organizations is that we use some cars in our program. When this happens the donor is allowed to deduct the fair market value.


Car Analysis

Good News Garage inspects, repairs donated cars, trucks or vans. We then offer them to income eligible individuals or families.


People in Need
When a car is provided to a family in need, the donor may deduct the fair market value, which is defined as what that car can be sold for on the open market. The fair market value is almost always higher than the price a car gets at auction.


Auction

Luxury cars, cars too expensive to repair or cars that aren't a good match for families in need, go to auction.
Money from auction sales help pay for repairing cars that go to people in need.

The donor may deduct what the car sells for. If greater than $500, GNG is required to provide form 1098 which the donor must attach to their tax return. No documentation is required below $500.


You can contact Good News Garage by calling toll-free 877-GIVE-AUTO/877-448-3288

or by checking the Good News Garage Website.