Wheelchair (and other medical equipment) Donations Organizations that donate equipment internationally: http://www.abilityfound.org Ability Found Attn: Ernest Robison Ph.D. 5236 S. Greenpine Drive Salt Lake City, UT 84123 Phone: 801-505-0529, 877-231-4567 (Toll-free) E-mail: info@abilityfound.org Ability Found provides medical and rehabilitation equipment free of charge to people with disabilities who cannot afford it. http://www.freewheelchairmission.org/ Free Wheelchair Mission 15279 Alton Parkway, Suite 300 Irvine, CA 92618 Phone: 949-273-8470, 800-733-0858 (Toll-free) Free Wheelchair Mission works around the world in partnership with humanitarian, faithbased and government organizations to provide wheelchairs to impoverished people with disabilities in developing nations. Gildardo Davila Tijuana B.C. Mexico E-mail: gildardodavila@hotmail.com Davila works with the Tijuana Quadriplegic Association and repairs power wheelchairs for free. http://www.lifenets.org/wheelchair LifeNets - The Wheelchair Project 3707 Turfway Court Indianapolis, IN 46228 Phone: 317-536-5219 E-mail: mike@lifenets.org 1
LifeNets matches donated wheelchairs to people in the U.S. who cannot afford or qualify for wheelchairs, as well as to people in developing nations. http://www.mshelp.org/ MS Helping Hands (MSHH) 9792 Edmonds Way, #229 Edmonds, WA 98020 Phone: (425) 712-1807 MSHH is a non-profit organization that runs a donor closet. They accept and recycle Durable Medical Equipment (DME) and Mobility Equipment to people with special needs in the state of Washington who have been denied these items by Medicare, Medicaid, DSHH, insurance companies, etc. Items often found in their closet include scooters, wheelchairs, crutches, lifts, hospital beds, commodes, transfer boards, and more. http://www.rocwheels.org/ ROC Wheels 301 Gallatin Park Drive Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone: 406-556-8065 E-mail: Andrew@rocwheels.org ROC Wheels develops, manufactures and deliver wheelchairs and other mobility devices for people in developing countries including Iraq. http://www.rotary.org Rotary International Individual clubs may provide assistance with wheelchairs. Use the online club locator at http://www.rotary.org/en/aboutus/sitetools/clublocator/pages/ridefault.aspx to find your local club. http://www.ucpwfh.org/ UCP Wheels for Humanity 12750 Raymer Street, Unit 4 North Hollywood, CA 91605 Phone: 818-255-0100 E-mail: info@ucpwfh.org UCP Wheels for Humanity refurbishes donated wheelchairs and hand fits them to children and adults with disabilities in developing nations. http://www.wheelchairfoundation.org/ Wheelchair Foundation 3820 Blackhawk Road Danville, CA 94506 Phone: 925-736-8234, 877-378-3839 (Toll-free) E-mail: info@wheelchairfoundation.org The Wheelchair Foundation provides free wheelchairs to children and adults in the U.S. and in developing nations. 2
www.wheelsofhope.org Wheels of Hope Canton, OH Email: Patrick@wheelsofhope.org Collects used wheelchairs and mobility aids, refurbishes and distributes the equipment to partners in various countries. Along with the equipment and wheelchair distribution, they or the in-country agency also provide home health care instruction and Christian ministry. http://www.whirlwindwheelchair.org/index.htm Whirlwind Wheelchair International San Francisco State University 1600 Holloway Avenue, SCI 251 San Francisco, CA 94132-4163 Phone: 415-338-6277 Whirlwind Wheelchair International is a non-profit social enterprise dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities in the developing world while also promoting sustainable local economic development in the process. Whirlwind works with wheelchair riders around the world to design durable and highly functional wheelchairs that perform well on rough terrain, are individually appropriate for each user and his or her respective environment, and are built in factories that contribute to local economic development. Organizations that donate equipment within the U.S. only: http://backinaction.drnj.org Back in Action Disability Rights New Jersey Assistive Technology Advocacy Center 210 South Broad Street, 3 rd floor Trenton, NJ 08608 Phone: 609-292-9742, 800-342-5832 (Toll-free in NJ) Back In Action is a used equipment recycling program for assistive technology devices. The program acts as a clearinghouse for items that are for sale (usually at a minimal cost) or offered for donation or loan. Back In Action is primarily for New Jersey residents, but residents of neighboring states may also use the service. http://darrellgwynnfoundation.org/index.htm Darrell Gwynn Foundation: Wheelchair Donations 4850 SW 52 nd Street Davie, FL 33314 Phone: 954-792-7223 The Darrell Gwynn Foundation s mission is to provide support for people with paralysis and to prevent spinal cord injuries. Its wheelchair donation program provides highly customized wheelchairs at no cost to permanently disabled individuals who do not have 3
the resources to purchase a wheelchair and who have had their claims for a wheelchair denied by a health insurance provider. http://www.free-foundation.org F.R.E.E. (Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment & Endowment) P.O. Box 8873 Roanoke, VA 24014 Phone: 540-777-4929 E-mail: roanoke@free-foundation.org F.R.E.E. collects, sanitizes, repairs and gifts donated mobility equipment to uninsured and underinsured adults in Virginia. Equipment includes: wheelchairs, power chairs, canes, walkers, ramps, prosthetics and orthotics, scooters, hospital beds and bathroom equipment. http://www.wheelchairhelp.org Wheelchair Help 1201 Richmond St. Elkhart IN 46516 Phone: 574-295-2230 E-mail: info@wheelchairhelp.org Wheelchair Help is a non-profit organization that helps people who are uninsured or underinsured to get wheelchairs. Wheelchair Help is a community supported organization and services are limited to 50 miles from Elkhart, Indiana. http://www.wheelchairnet.org/wcn_prodserv/funding/funding.html Wheelchair Net: Funding for Wheelchairs This page maintains recommendations for help funding a wheelchair purchase. It discusses private and public insurance, government agencies, and other organizations. Please note the page has not been updated since March 2006 so some information may be out of date. http://wheelchairrecycler.org/ The Wheelchair Recycler 9 Summer Street Ashland, MA 01721 Phone: 508-460-6328 E-mail: info@wheelchairrecycler.org The Wheelchair Recycler provides customized and refurbished power wheelchairs to people in need. The program aims to expand throughout the U.S. http://ifmobility.mcservices.com/ IndependenceFirst Mobility Store 540 South 1 st St. Milwaukee, WI 53204 Phone: (414) 988-5333 (Greater Milwaukee area location) Phone: (608) 243-1785 (Madison area location) 4
The IndependenceFirst Mobility Store is a nonprofit resale retail program that offers refurbished, high quality mobility and medical equipment at affordable prices. The program accepts donations of all types of durable medical equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, canes, crutches, bath chairs, commodes, and miscellaneous mobility and daily living aids. http://www.myelitis.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=62 Transverse Myelitis Association: Equipment Swap Forum This forum is for exchanging or giving away equipment for free. Organizations that provide information on equipment, not actual equipment: http://www.silvercross.com/ Silver Cross Phone: 800-572-9310 (Toll-free, U.S.), 905-335-6200 (Canada) Silver Cross provides objective information to help consumers select new or recycled stair lifts, home elevators, wheelchair lifts, ceiling lifts and other accessibility lifts and mobility devices. The organization also provides information on local funding sources. The information contained in this message is presented for the purpose of educating and informing you about paralysis and its effects. Nothing contained in this message should be construed nor is intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place of the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider. Should you have any health care related questions, please call or see your physician or other qualified health care provider promptly. Always consult with your physician or other qualified health care provider before embarking on a new treatment, diet or fitness program. You should never disregard medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read in this message. 5