Donate a car/phone? Why?! :O

they sell them, you get a tax write off that they give you when they pick up the car or you drop off the phone

If I am not mistaken, the cell phones are given to women who are in dangerous and abused backgrounds. They program the phones to only be able to dial 911 and the help centers. The cars I can only guess and say they either used them to assist with I think families in programs to assist with their moving forward and bettering themselves or maybe sell them as contributions towards the programs. This is only a guess but can't think of any reason why they would need the cars.

I think your previous responders have summed it up pretty well. The phones can be used as 911 phones for women at risk. I believe thy also have materials in them that can be resold, such as copper wiring. Cars can be repaired by donations of time and materials and given to really needy families, or sold and the money put into use in the charities. Or the cars can be parted out. Often the tax write off is actually worth more to the person donating them than using the car as a trade in at a dealership. That way everyone wins.

Sometimes they sell the cars or phones. If they're not in good enough shape to use, they can still be sold for parts or recycling. Other times the items can be fixed up and given directly to the needy. I think they provide a useful service as some people don't want to go to the bother of selling their used items, especially if they're not in good shape.

Cell phones and things like that can be "donated" but then the donation place recycles them for parts and make money that way. Cars... same thing. you donate, and they either try to resell or sell for parts.