Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in California
Explore 35 researched resources based in California, including 31 direct equipment resources. Check each listing’s service area: a program may serve one community, a wider region, or the entire state.
Start with the help you need
For short-term use, ask about a loan closet’s return date and deposit. For ongoing use, ask whether equipment is transferred to you and whether repairs are included. For insurance-funded equipment, confirm the order and supplier requirements before placing an order.
Equipment documented in this state
Documented starting points in California
These examples come from the service areas and program descriptions in the directory. They are starting points for a call, not a promise of current stock or eligibility.
- Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) — Contact Hayward coordinator; newly selected Northern California AT reuse center. Donated equipment and AT lending.
- Convalescent Aid Society — Greater San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys; ZIP eligibility check. Free DME loans — Burbank.
- Del Mar Community Connections — Community members including out-of-town visitors. Medical equipment lending library.
Use your ZIP code to narrow the list to your community. The state directory also separates documented national assistance from local equipment programs.
Equipment guidance for your next call
Free & Low-Cost Wheelchairs Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Mobility Scooters Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Walkers & Rollators Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Hospital Beds Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Wheelchair Ramps Assistance
Results for California
45 programs and resources may serve California. Inventory and eligibility vary.
30 local • 1 statewide/regional • 6 national/multistate • 8 funding/referral resources
Local programs in California
ReCARES
Local program • California
People able to visit Bay Area distribution sites; exact boundary Unknown
Equipment redistribution — San Rafael
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Bath bench; Toilet riser
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resources for Independence Central Valley
Local program • California
Fresno and Madera counties
AT recycle and reuse
Wheelchair; Walking aids; Other assistive technology
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Rolling Start, Inc.
Local program • California
Regional provider; exact reuse boundary confirm with intake
Assistive technology reuse
Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Transfer equipment; Cane; Crutches; Vehicle mobility carrier…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Service Center for Independent Life
Local program • California
Regional center; exact service boundary Unknown
AT lending and reuse
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Ukiah Senior Center
Local program • California
Members and seniors in Ukiah community
Medical equipment use / thrift program
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Crutches; Bedside commode; Bath bench
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Ventura Lions Club / KIRF
Local program • California
Ventura County
Kenny’s medical equipment lending closet
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Cane;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →VNA Health
Local program • California
Santa Barbara County residents
Loan closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Crutches; Shower chair; Bath bench; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →American Outreach Foundation
Local program • California
Coachella Valley only
Mobility Support and Maintenance
Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →City of Davis Senior Center
Local program • California
Older adults; Davis residency not required
Medical equipment closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Disability Action Center
Local program • California
Northern California; contact nearest office for eligibility
AT/DME reuse — Chico
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Disability Action Center
Local program • California
Northern California; contact nearest office for eligibility
AT/DME reuse — Redding
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Winters Community Center
Local program • California
Winters area; exact boundary Unknown
Medical equipment closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →California statewide & regional programs
AbleCloset
Statewide — California
Children with disabilities in California
Pediatric equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Gait trainer; Stander; Adaptive stroller; Feeding / activity chair; Bathing / toileting equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve California
Chariots of Love / Caps of Love
National program • Serves California
United States children/youth with mobility needs
Pediatric mobility equipment
Wheelchair; Gait trainer; Stander
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Free Mobility Inc.
National program • Serves California
Low-income and underserved US residents; Delaware included; no duplicate state records
Manual wheelchair assistance and mobility equipment delivery
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Transfer aid; Wheelchair cushion; Threshold ramp; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Mobility Equipment Recyclers / Mobility Equipment for Less
National program • Serves California
Rhode Island showroom; US and international shipping for purchases
Refurbished Mobility and DME Sales
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Ramp; Vehicle Lift; Bath Safety;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National program • Serves California
Nationwide qualifying individuals with multiple sclerosis; stored once at NJ headquarters
Equipment Distribution Program
Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Grab bar; Adaptive utensil; Other DME; Manual Wheelchair; Transfer bench; Cane; Reacher
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Team Gleason Foundation
National program • Serves California
U.S. applicants living with ALS; New Orleans-based national program
Portable power wheelchair long-term loans
Power Wheelchair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →ZIP and county lookup: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Program coverage is based on each listing’s documented service area.
Coverage and next steps in California
Medicare follows federal coverage rules; Medicaid equipment coverage and approval routes vary by state and plan. Veterans can ask their VA care team about an equipment assessment, while nonprofit resources set their own eligibility rules.
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