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Our Mission
Goodwill changes lives every day by empowering people to increase their independence and reach their potential through education, health and employment.
Areas Served
INAcross central and southern Indiana, Goodwill has helped more than 5,000 Hoosiers find employment and more than 8,500 adults earn diplomas through The Excel Center. Your vehicle donation will fund the education, health, and workforce programs behind that impact.
When you donate to Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana through Goodwill Car Donations, the proceeds fund programs that remove real barriers. That means adult education, job coaching, employment opportunities, health services, or support for someone trying to take the next step.
Your donation keeps The Excel Center, employment services, and health programs available for Hoosiers working toward stability, independence, and a stronger future.
About Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana serves communities across the region through programs focused on education, health, and employment.
The organization’s work goes well beyond retail stores. Through The Excel Center, Indianapolis Metropolitan High School, employment services, Nurse-Family Partnership, and other mission programs, Goodwill gives people more ways to build independence and reach their potential.
That support is especially meaningful for individuals facing barriers such as limited education, disability, criminal history, health challenges, or lack of access to steady career opportunities. Goodwill’s model turns donated goods, community partnerships, and local services into real-world pathways people can use.
How Your Car Donation Helps
When you donate your vehicle, its value goes toward Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana programs that connect people with education, employment, health support, and long-term opportunity.
That support shows up in programs like:
- The Excel Center for adults working toward a high school diploma
- Indianapolis Metropolitan High School for students facing significant barriers
- Employment services and Goodwill TalentSource for job seekers who need coaching, workforce navigation, or career support
- Mission Coaches and Nurse-Family Partnership for people working through barriers, setting goals, or building stronger family stability
Your donated vehicle funds practical programs that give Hoosiers more ways to keep learning, find steady work, care for their families, and build a more independent future.
Why Donate Through Goodwill Car Donations
Donating your vehicle to Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana through Goodwill Car Donations is fast, free, and hassle-free. We arrange free pickup and towing at a time and place convenient for you, whether your vehicle is running or non-running.
Once your vehicle is sold, proceeds go directly to support Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana and the programs they provide to your community. You’ll also receive an IRS tax-deductible receipt, making your generosity rewarding in more ways than one.
FAQs
1. Does my car donation stay local to central and southern Indiana?
Yes. Once your donated vehicle is sold, the proceeds go to Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana. That funding goes toward local education, employment, health, and career support programs for Hoosiers across the region.
2. Who benefits when I donate to Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana?
Your donated vehicle strengthens programs for people taking practical next steps in life. That could mean someone going back to school, preparing for an interview, building digital or workplace skills, working through a barrier with a Mission Coach, or getting early parenting support through Nurse-Family Partnership.
3. How does Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana support adult education?
Goodwill of Central & Southern Indiana supports adult education through programs like The Excel Center, which helps adults earn high school diplomas. Your vehicle donation creates more pathways for Hoosiers to pursue education, develop workplace skills, and build lasting careers.