By Maurice
If you’re looking for free medical equipment for seniors in North Carolina, you’re in the right place!This page is a complete resource for free medical equipment for the elderly in the state of North Carolina.Check out the resources below, and if you have a resource to add, please contact us!
Map of Free Medical Equipment in North Carolina
List of Free Medical Equipment in North Carolina
CR3 Diabetes Association, Inc. – Donating Supplies
Program Description:
CR3 Diabetes Association, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. During the last 21 years, CR3 Diabetes Association has helped over 3,800 people with diabetes get the essential supplies they need.
- Service Area:Nationwide and worldwide
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- 1Medtronic 630G,
- 2670G Insulin Pumps
- 3Unexpired pump supplies
- 4Guardian3 Sensors and
- 5Glucose test strips.
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- people living with diabetes all over the world (uninsured, underinsured, with a household inclome bellow $60,000)
- Other Details: n/a
- 1COVID-19 UPDATE for Donating Supplies – temporary new guidelines on how pumps and pump supplies should be shipped:1.1 To send an insulin pump, please follow these steps to ensure the safety of our staff.a) Remove all tubing from your insulin pump.b) Remove your pump clip and discard.c) Wipe your pump down with a disinfectant wipe or equivalent.d) Place your pump into a Zip Lock bag.e) Place pump into your shipping box and send to:CR3 Diabetes Association, Inc.201 E. Academy St., STE 106Fuquay-Varina, NC 275261.2. To send pump supplies: We are only accepting full unexpired and unopened boxes of Quick-sets, Mios, Reservoirs, Enlite and Guardian3 Sensors. Tax-Deductible receipts may not be sent out any time soon, if at all. Our clients need help and this is a very delicate situation for us to try and help them. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
- 2Please note they are ONLY accepting donations of the pumps and FULL BOXES supplies listed.
- 3They will accept models that have NEVER been used, but still sealed in its original packaging.
- 4Please use our online-Application to apply for assistance.
- 5Criteria to be met to qualify for assistance (all):a) If you are uninsured,b) If you are under insured (which means that your yearly deductible is unattainable),c) Household income is less than $60,000,d) If you are unable to monitor your blood sugar due to the expensive cost of glucose strips and are to use the meters/strips that we provide,e) If your physician has recommended insulin pump therapy for you.
- 6For more information, please fill out our contact form or call us at 919-388-7757.
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North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP) – Short-Term Device Loans & Reutilization
Program Description:
The North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP) is a state and federally funded program that provides assistive technology services statewide to people of all ages and abilities.
NCATP leads North Carolina’s efforts to carry out the federal Assistive Technology Act of 2004 by providing device demonstration, short-term device loans, and reutilization of assistive technology.
- Service Area:North Carolina
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes/No
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes/No
- Audience served:
- Other Details: n/a
- 1Those interested should check with the NCATP Center in their area (see source 2) if they accept donations od medical equipment or if they provide free equipment. All other federally funded programs do this directly or through community partners. No clear information on their website was found.
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North Carolina Assistive Technology Program (NCATP) – Assistive Technology Exchange Post
Program Description:
The goal of the Assistive Technology Exchange Post hosted by NCATP is to put AT equipment that is not currently being used into the hands of someone who can benefit from it.
The Assistive Technology Exchange Post is primarily for residents of North Carolina, although we do accept entries from neighboring states. The program is designed to facilitate equipment exchange between individuals and is not for the use of vendors or distributors.
- Service Area:North Carolina and neighboring states
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes (database)
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes (database)
- Audience served:
- Other Details: n/a
- 1The Assistive Technology Exchange Post is designed for use by individuals seeking products and those who have items to donate or sell.
- Sources:
- The Assistive Technology Exchange Post – FAQ
- The Assistive Technology Exchange Post – Items Available
- The Assistive Technology Exchange Post – Items Needed
Assist M.E.
Program Description:
Assist M.E. is a non-profit [501c(3)] organization in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. They take in gently used medical equipment and gift it to low income, uninsured patients in their community.
Assist M.E. gets wheelchairs, bedside commodes, walkers, shower chairs and other medical equipment from individual donors and organizations.
- Service Area:Charlotte, North Carolina area
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- low income, uninsured patients in their community
First In Families (FIF) of North Carolina – Donate Medical Equipment
Program Description:
- Service Area:North Carolina
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? n/a
- Audience served:
- people with disabilities and their families
- Other Details:
- 1No information found about how they use the donated equipment: they donate it/rent it/sell it to help others?
- 2Between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2019, over 503 families served by FIF at some time in the past GAVE BACK by making either a financial contribution or by donating items such as clothing household goods, appliances, furniture and medical equipment to help meet the needs of other families.
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Engineering World Health – Donation of Equipment and Supplies
Program Description:
Engineering World Health is a U.S.-based non-profit organization that engages the skills and passions of students and professionals from around the globe to improve healthcare delivery in low-income countries.
Engineering World Health is NOT involved in the donation of medical equipment to hospitals or healthcare facilities. We may occasionally be interested in receiving donations of medical equipment to fulfill specific needs at our partner hospitals. Generally, however, we recommend contacting MedShare, Project C.U.R.E., or other organizations dedicated to medical equipment donation. If you are interested in making a donation of equipment to Engineering World Health, please contact us.
- Service Area:North Carolina
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? No
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
From Your Neighbor
Program Description:
Thus far, From Your Neighbor has helped over 70 North Carolinians from Wake County to the coast. We have travelled over 1,000 miles to pick up donations and bring equipment to neighbors in need.
We receive generous support from many community partners.Our goal is simple. We strive to connect neighbors to neighbors by providing recycled donated medical equipment for people in need at little to no-cost.
- Service Area:North Carolina from Wake County to the coast
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? No
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1Check with them the conditions for free equipment.
Project Access of Durham County – Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)
Program Description:
Project Access of Durham County’s mission is to improve the health of uninsured and underserved Durham County residents.
They recycle donated durable medical equipment, restore the equipment, and loan it for reuse by any Durham County resident who needs it. For free.
- Service Area:Durham County
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Durham County residents in need
- Other Details:
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Matthews Free Medical Clinic – Medical Supplies Donations
Program Description:
The Matthews Free Medical Clinic provides free, quality health care to low income, uninsured patients in Mecklenburg and Union Counties.
It was founded to respond to a need in the community: the need for quality healthcare for residents who do not have nor can afford health insurance. The Clinic is a non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation, supported by donations, grants and fundraisers. In addition to financial donations, our clinic gladly accepts donations of office supplies, medical supplies, paper products, volunteer snacks and bottled water.
- Service Area:Mecklenburg and Union Counties
- Type of Medical Equipment: Medical Supplies
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? No
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
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Eblen Charities – Medical Equipment
Program Description:
The Eblen Charities is a non-profit organization whose outreach extends throughout the counties of western North Carolina and through its numerous
programs has helped thousands upon thousand of families each year with medical and emergency assistance.Eblen accepts gently used and clean medical equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, bedside commodes, etc. and will distribute them to those in need at no charge.
- Service Area:Western North Carolina
- Type of Medical Equipment: Medical Supplies
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
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Shepherd’s Center of Kernersville – Equipment Loan
Program Description:
- Service Area:Kernersville area
- Type of Medical Equipment: Medical Supplies
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1Anyone requesting equipment must make an appointment to pick-up equipment and live within an 11-mile radius of the office at 431-B West Bodenhamer Street Kernersville, NC.
- 2Call Lynne to discuss this service at 336-996-6696 or E-mail: Lynne@shepctrkville.com
- 3No information found about the equipment loan price. “Free wheelchairs, free mobility scooters, and other free mobility aids in North Carolina“
- Sources:
- 2020-August-Senior-Center-and-Shepherds-Center-E-Newsletter.pdf
- Donate – Why Donate? Ways to Give – The Shepherds Center of Kernersville
- 2021-July-August-Newsletter.pdf
DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program
Program Description:
We provide these services to the seven (7) western most counties in North Carolina including: Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood.
- Service Area:Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
- Type of Medical Equipment: Medical Supplies
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? n/a
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1Call Chuck, Eddie, or Cindi to see if we have what you need! 828-631-1167
- 2On Facebook the Sylva Office has posts about their loan closet.
- 3No information found about the price for equipment loan. Check with them.
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Trinity Episcopal Church – Lyn’s Medical Loan Closet (LMLC)
Program Description:
Lyn’s Medical Closet is a non-profit ministry started by Trinity Episcopal Church to provide durable medical equipment at no cost to the individuals in our community.
The other churches working with them are as follows:Grace Moravian Church St. Andrew Lutheran Church Holy Angels Catholic Church
- Service Area:Mount Airy
- Type of Medical Equipment: Medical Supplies
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- Sources:
disAbility Resource Center – In-Kind Gifts
Program Description:
- Service Area:New Hanover, Brunswick, Pender, Onslow, and Columbus County
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? n/a
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1No information found about equipment loan. In one of their Facebook posts they mention that they assist their consumer with equipment needs.
- Sources:
Fearrington Cares – Medical Equipment Loans
Program Description:
- Service Area:Fearrington
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? No
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
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Better Health of Cumberland County – Medical Equipment Loans
Program Description:
Better Health currently has over 700 items on loan and assists over 500 clients per year through this program. Medical Equipment Loans are available free of charge. Loans are for 3- 6 months, depending on availability.
- Service Area:Cumberland County
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1While we offer this service for free, donations are appreciated.
- 2If your equipment or medical supplies are not expired, clean and in good condition, we welcome your donations. Visit our Medical Equipment page for a flow chart to help determine what we currently need.
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The Medical Loan Closet of Henderson County
Program Description:
The Medical Loan Closet of Henderson County is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides durable medical equipment at minimal cost to residents of Henderson County and surrounding counties who are facing recovery from illness, surgery, accident or other medical crisis.
- Service Area:Henderson County
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? No
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1While we offer this service for free, donations are appreciated.
- 2If your equipment or medical supplies are not expired, clean and in good condition, we welcome your donations. Visit our Medical Equipment page for a flow chart to help determine what we currently need.
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Randolph Senior Adults Association, Inc. (RSAA) – Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Program Description:
DID YOU KNOW . . .That Randolph Senior Adults has a medical equipment loan closet? We accept gently used walkers, canes, shower benches or stools, manual wheelchairs, and bedside commodes.
If you would like to borrow or donate any of these items, please call 336-625-3389. RSAA also accepts donations of adults diapers and pads to share with those in need.
- Service Area:Randolph County
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? n/a
- Audience served:
- Other Details:
- 1If you would like to borrow or donate any of these items, please call 336-625-3389.
- 2They have a loan closet mentioned in their 2020 newsletters, but there is no price information. No information found in their website and Facebook about the locan closet.
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ALS Association North CarolinaChapter – Equipment Loan Program
Program Description:
- Service Area:North Carolina
- Type of Medical Equipment:
- 1Power wheelchairs (if donating, must be less than 3 years old with a working battery and must have a tilt and recline feature),
- 2Manual wheelchairs,
- 3Transport wheelchairs,
- 4Rollators,
- 5Rolling shower wheelchair (not pvc, and does not include benches, seats or commodes),
- 6Electric hoyer lift (must be electric, not manual).
- Accepts medical equipment donations? Yes
- Provides free medical equipment to United States individuals? Yes
- Audience served:
- people with ALS with no insurance, those unable to order their own power wheelchair, or those awaiting delivery of an ordered power wheelchair
- Other Details:
- 1Thanks to the incredible generosity of our statewide sponsor, Stalls Medical and Adaptive Vans, there is no charge to our families for delivery and pick up of items.
- 2If equipment is not being used and/or no longer needed, please call the Chapter so equipment can be returned and used by another person in need.
- 3To request equipment or make a donation, please contact our Senior Care Services Programs Manager, Claudia Beirne, 919-390-0125.
