Looking to Donate Your Car to a Good Cause? Here's How Your Vehicle Can Support Youth Mental Health in Canada
Hey everyone! I wanted to share something that might be helpful for those of you looking to part ways with an old vehicle while supporting a great cause. Youth Mental Health Canada (YMHC) has partnered with Donate a Car Canada, and it's honestly one of the easiest ways to turn your unused vehicle into support for youth mental health programs.
What's cool about this program is that it doesn't matter what condition your vehicle is in - running or not, old or new, they'll take it! They accept all sorts of vehicles:
- Cars
- Trucks
- RVs
- Boats
- Motorcycles
The best part? There's zero cost to you. Donate a Car Canada handles everything:
- Free towing in most areas across Canada
- All the paperwork
- Getting the best possible sale price
- You can even drop off the vehicle yourself if you want to maximize the donation
YMHC is doing really important work in youth mental health education and support. They provide mental wellness workbooks to schools, run workshops, and offer training courses for educators and families. In 2023, they donated over $100,000 worth of mental wellness workbooks and training courses to communities across Canada.
The process is super straightforward:
- Visit their donation page through Donate a Car Canada
- They'll arrange the pickup
- Your vehicle gets recycled or sold at auction (depending on its condition)
- The proceeds go to YMHC
- You get a tax receipt within about two weeks
If you're interested, you can start the process here: https://donatecar.ca/org/donate.php?charitypage=YouthMentalHealthCanada
Has anyone here donated a vehicle to charity before? Would love to hear about your experience!
Quick note: YMHC is a registered charitable organization based in Hamilton, Ontario, working nationwide to support youth mental health through education, support, advocacy, and change.