Mission:
To empower all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to reach their full potential and live their best lives.
Community Services
Disabilities
Education
Social Services
States:
TX
Contact Us
Fill out the car donation form below or call us at (866) 829-2918.
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Receive Tax Deduction
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Community Services
Disabilities
Education
Social Services
States:
TX
Pursuit Center, formerly known as The Center for Pursuit, is a Houston-based nonprofit serving children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, autism, and similar conditions. Founded in 1950 by parents seeking alternatives to institutionalization, the organization now provides residential, employment, health, wellness, recreation, and education programs across Harris County and the greater Houston area.
What They Do
Pursuit Center offers connected services designed to create pathways to independence, health, work, and community life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its recreation and education work includes a mix of adult day programs, camps, Saturday activities, and learning opportunities such as Pursuit Learning Academy. These programs help participants build relationships, practice life skills, explore interests, and stay active in supportive settings.
Through PursuitJOBS and the McNair Employment Center, transitioning youth and adults receive career planning, skills assessment, job placement, internships, assistive technology, and coaching. Pursuit Center also operates residential homes where adults receive personalized support while developing daily living skills and working toward individual goals.
Health and wellness services bring coordinated care to the main campus, including medical, behavioral health, dental, fitness, speech, and early-childhood autism support. In its FY24 impact reporting, Pursuit Center reported serving 1,028 children and adults, training 172 high school students, supporting 342 teens and adults through PursuitJOBS, and operating 22 homes for 114 residents.
Pursuit Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with Tax ID 74-1272417. More information about its services, history, impact, and Houston campus is available on its official website.
Your Donation
Your vehicle creates funding for Pursuit Center’s work with children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities across the greater Houston area. Proceeds go toward residential homes, job coaching, youth transition training, adult day programs, camps, recreation, health services, behavioral care, dental services, and other programs that give participants more tools for daily life.
With NCS Vehicle Donations, your vehicle is picked up at no cost, the proceeds are directed to Pursuit Center, and your gift is 100% tax deductible.
Make Your Car Part of Greater Independence
Thank you for choosing Pursuit Center for your vehicle donation. Your gift creates more opportunities for people with disabilities to build skills, make choices, and participate more fully in their communities, extending the organization’s reach to children, adults, and families across Greater Houston. For questions about pickup, eligibility, paperwork, or tax receipts, please visit our FAQ page.