Absolutely. They PREFER cars that run, as they can actually be used for charitiable functions or sold for more than a junker.
Before donating to any charity one should be sure that the charity is a legitimate charity. Charities that allow people to donate juk cars include Habitat for Humanity, Opportunity Cars, Vehicles for Change, and CarTalk Vehicle Donation Program.
800charitycars.com is a great place to start. They can certainly send you in the right direction. Also, take a look at www.donateacar2charity.com.
Many charities do welcome and accept junk cars as a donation. They take the car and use the parts, or salvage the car for cash, for the charity. You can find a listing of junk cars for charity in your area online at www.donationline.com/auto-salvage.htm. The most notable charity that accepts junk cars is Goodwill. Goodwill, and most of the charities that accept junk cars, will set up a time and have a towing service (which donates its time) pick your junk car up. These charities also accept drivable, or almost drivable, new and used cars for charity. Whatever type of car you decide to donate, ask for a donation receipt, you can claim it on y our next tax return.
You can donate or sell your junk car to a local junk yard. All you have to do is call and they can pick it up for you and you have the option to donate or sell your car.
You have a lot of choices to donate your car in Des Moines. You'll need to decide whom you want to donate it to first, though. There is a website that lists all the charities in Iowa that accept cars, you can click their link to find out more. http://www.donateforcharity.com/iowa.html
Donating junk vehicles depends on your location. Go to donationonline.com for more information and to select the charity you wish to donate to. There are hundreds of charitys to choose from!
Sometimes salvation army does. Other wise many junk yards have a way to let you donate them on site.
You can donate a car to charity by checking with various local charities such as the Salvation Army, Goodwille, or Mel Trotter minisitires
If you are referring to charities that take cars in any condition,try carsforkids.com.Other types of charities are animals,veterans,and breast cancer awareness---several charities of these types take junk cars.Often you can find ads for these types of charities in the classified section of your local newspaper--often with a picture of a pet on the ad.
You will need the receipt from an authorized dealer or organization
Contact your local VOA, they take and inform you of all tax info.
Generally the only requirement is that you have a clear title to the car you are donating to the charity.