By Maurice
If you're looking for free medical equipment for seniors in North Dakota, you’re in the right place!
This page is a complete resource for free medical equipment for the elderly in the state of North Dakota.
Check out the resources below, and if you have a resource to add, please contact us!
Map of Free Medical Equipment in North Dakota
List of Free Medical Equipment in North Dakota
Program Description:
HERO (Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization) maintains a healthcare accessory store to provide donated medical items for those in need in the Fargo-Moorhead area (in North Dakota in the United States).
They provide low cost and waived fee purchase options for those struggling with financial hardship. HERO provides surplus medical supplies and instruments to mission teams globally.
HERO accepts donations of clean, gently used healthcare equipment and supplies from individuals, hospitals, clinics, or other healthcare facilities. Contact: Georgia (at) HEROFargo.org
- 1Bedside commodes,
- 2Canes,
- 3Crutches,
- 4CPAP & BIPAP machines,
- 5Electric hospital beds,
- 6Electric scooters,
- 7Gait belts,
- 8Hospital beds,
- 9Hoyer lifts,
- 10Lift chairs,
- 11Manual wheelchairs,
- 12Nebulizers,
- 13Over the bed tray tables,
- 14Power wheelchairs,
- 15Raised toilet seats,
- 16Reach aids,
- 17Rehab boots, braces, & weights,
- 18Safety grab bars,
- 19Shower chairs & benches,
- 20Walkers.
Medical supplies:
- 1Adhesive bandages,
- 2Urology supplies,
- 3Diabetic supplies,
- 4Dressings,
- 5Hearing aids and batteries,
- 6Incontinence supplies (partial pks ok),
- 7Nutritional drinks,
- 8Respiratory supplies,
- 9Syringes and needles (unused and unopened),
- 10Travel sized toiletries (unused),
- 11Wound care supplies.
- 1HERO, Healthcare Equipment Recycling Organization, as it is known today, has become an important resource particularly for seniors, disabled children and adults, individuals who are financially struggling, and people who are looking for a good deal for medical supplies. Anyone can come to HERO and receive equipment and supplies at low to no cost.
- 2Donated supplies and equipment are collected from local healthcare facilities, agencies, and individuals.
- 3HERO proudly operates a retail space of 1200 square feet located at 5012 53rd St S, Ste C in south Fargo.
- 4For current availability of an item, pricing inquiries, or to reserve an item, please call us at 701-212-1921. Items may be reserved up to 3 days. Some restrictions may apply.
- 5Supplies to Donate or Purchase must be unopened/unused packs.
- 6HERO Cannot Accept:
a) Equipment that is soiled or broken,
b) Expired products,
c) Exposed needles,
d) Fabric mattresses,
e) Mercury thermometers,
f) Open or partial used personal hygiene items,
g) Pill bottles,
h) Prescriptions of any kind,
i) Renal or peritoneal dialysis supplies,
j) Items used with patients treated for C-Diff, MRSA or VRE. - 7Please check with HERO if you are eligible to receive free equipment. On their website they have price ranges for their inventory.
Program Description:
ND Assistive is a non-profit organization that was designated by the former Governor Ed Schafer as the implementing entity for the Statewide Assistive Technology Act Program in 1993.
ND Assistive provides an online database called ND AT4ALL where anyone can list assistive technology equipment for sale, rent, trade, or donation. There are a number of state agencies, schools, private businesses, individuals, and lending programs that list items for sale, giveaway, demonstration, or loan.
- 1Stair and bath lifts,
- 2Wheelchairs,
- 3Bathing aids,
- 4Scooters,
- 5Communication aids,
- 6Adapted toys,
- 7Modified vehicles,
- 8Vision equipment.
- 1Please keep in mind that each entity will have their own criteria for giving away, selling, or lending their equipment.
Program Description:
ND Assistive is a non-profit organization that was designated by the former Governor Ed Schafer as the implementing entity for the Statewide Assistive Technology Act Program in 1993.
The Short-Term Equipment Trial Program is a service that allows ND and MN residents with disabilities a 6-week trial of assistive technology. Individuals and professionals that serve people with disabilities may also access the service for their family members or clients.
- 1Effective October 1st, 2020, ND Assistive no longer charges fees to rent assistive technology through our Short-Term Equipment Rental Program. These six-week equipment trials are now FREE.
- 2Arrangements may be made for devices to be picked up from ND Assistive’s offices or shipped to the borrower’s home. The borrower is responsible for returning the devices to ND Assistive’s offices or paying the shipping fee to have the devices returned via a tracked shipping option (USPS, UPS, FedEx).
- 3An inventory of equipment available for loan can be found on our ND AT4All website:
a) Be sure to choose either of the following two programs: ASSISTIVE Fargo or ASSISTIVE Mandan.
b) If you want to reserve a device for trial, you can create an account and start the trial process or contact us at 800.895.4728 or info@ndassistive.org for assistance.
Program Description:
NDAD offers a loan program to people at no charge to borrow a piece of durable medical equipment for up to three months.
