How to Obtain Donated Cars in Portland, Oregon

The Portland Rescue Mission in Portland, Oregon, is a community-based assistance group that manages, supports and enhances the quality of life of the underprivileged and socio-economically struggling citizens in Portland. In addition to food programs, clothing drives and counseling services, the Portland Rescue Mission also takes donated cars from Portland residents and sells them to support and finance their programs. Obtaining these cars is simple.

Instructions

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Research the types of cars in which you are interested. Purchasing cars from the Portland Rescue Mission is very much unlike shopping for a car on a lot or online, but it's a good idea to have a clear car genre in mind when searching for a donated vehicle.

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Log on to the website listed in Resources. This is the homepage for the Portland Rescue Mission. Click on the "Donate or Buy a Car" under the End Homelessness tab on the bottom left of the page. This will take you to the donation/purchase screen.

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Click on the "Buy a Car" tab under the picture on the right side of the screen. This will take you to the list of available vehicles at the Portland Rescue Mission.

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Refine your search my selecting a make, model, year, mileage and price. This will narrow the categories. Continue to edit your search as you browse through the available models.

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Choose the car you want to obtain. Click on the link that takes you to the main page for the car. These donated vehicles are not sold directly by the Portland Rescue Mission, but rather by private dealers in the Portland Metro area. Contact the dealer to arrange a test drive.