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Affordable Cars for Working People
Second Chance Cars is all about opportunity on four wheels.
As a Massachusetts-based nonprofit, we refurbish affordable used cars for people across Eastern Massachusetts who desperately need reliable transportation to reach better job prospects.
Our awardees are primarily veterans, returning citizens, and single parents.
Car recipients get a chance to get, keep, or grow a living-wage job and the possibility of achieving their full potential.
We work closely with some of the best social services agencies and nonprofits to select “car-ready” candidates, and partner with vocational schools who refurbish our donated vehicles professionally and affordably.
Our vehicles are carefully matched with applicants who both really need them and are ready for them. Our car donors are able to deduct 100% of their car’s retail value—the highest car donation deduction in Massachusetts!
Second Chance Cars is a 501c3 corporation. Our federal tax ID number is 83-2999870.
Why Donate To Us?
- Get the highest tax deduction for your car in MA
- Watch as your car changes someone else’s life
- Make a difference in your local community
Can your car help someone get to work?
If your car is located in Eastern Massachusetts, is gently used and has some life left in it, we want it.
Reach out about donating your car, even if your car needs repairs, as we can probably fix it through our partnerships!
How to donate
It’s Easy to Donate Your Car to Us!
- Fill out and submit our quick online form
- We’ll reach out to schedule a pick-up
- We’ll send you a tax receipt for 100% of your car’s retail value
What’s New
Newman’s Own Awards SCC with Prestigious $30,000 Grant
Second Chance Cars was honored on Veterans Day as the recipient of a Newman’s Own $30,000 grant in conjunction with the Fisher House Foundation and Military Times. We were one of six organizations selected internationally, recognized for our support of veterans, military service members, and their families. The selection committee was especially impressed with our innovative partnerships with local vocational schools that help us affordably and professionally refurbish our donated, used vehicles.
Watch the awards ceremony, which honors five 2019 and the six 2020 winners (includes: Second Chance Cars) here (We are featured at approx 32:41.) You can also read more on our news page.
SCC Launches Pilot Program with North Shore Community Health Center
Second Chance Cars is delighted to announce a new partnership with the North Shore Community Health Center (NSCH) in Salem, Massachusetts. Together, we will pilot a car-award program for select NSCH essential, healthcare-workers beginning this October. Based on the success of the pilot program, we may expand it to serve more Massachusetts’ healthcare workers.