Free Canes & Walking Aids
Programs may offer this equipment as part of broader mobility or medical-equipment assistance.
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Free or donated equipment may become yours, while a loan normally needs to be returned. Reuse programs can offer loans, gifts or reduced-price sales. Funding and insurance resources may help with costs without supplying equipment directly.
What to confirm before you apply
Ask about the exact item, condition, size, safe use and any costs. Confirm that the documented category includes what you need.
- Does the program serve your address?
- Is the item currently available, or is there a waitlist?
- What fees, deposits or return terms apply?
- Do you need an order, referral or proof of residency?
- Where do you collect it, and is delivery available?
Coverage and funding
Medicare, Medicaid and VA routes have separate requirements. Discuss the equipment with your provider and the responsible plan or program before relying on coverage.
Medicare & Medicaid guidance · Veterans resources · Financial assistance
Common questions
Does a listing guarantee free equipment?
No. Review the benefit type and contact the organization. Inventory, costs and eligibility can change.
What if the exact equipment is not listed?
Ask the program directly or broaden the search. The directory only tags equipment supported by its research; an absent tag does not establish that the program never carries the item.
Can I visit without calling?
Call first to confirm service eligibility, the collection address, hours and stock. Some listed addresses are administrative or mailing locations.
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Free & Low-Cost Walkers & Rollators Assistance · Medical Equipment Loan Closets Near You · Browse All 50 States + Washington, D.C.
335 programs and resources match your filters. Inventory and eligibility vary.
329 local • 0 statewide/regional • 1 national/multistate • 5 funding/referral resources
Direct equipment programs
FREED Center for Independent Living
Service area: Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties
Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties
Equipment reuse — Grass Valley
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Transfer board; Shower chair; Toilet riser; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →FREED Center for Independent Living
Service area: Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties
Nevada, Sierra, Yuba, Sutter and Colusa counties
Equipment reuse — Yuba City
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Transfer board; Shower chair; Toilet riser; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Friends In Deed
Service area: Green Valley and some areas of Sahuarita
Green Valley and some areas of Sahuarita
Loaned Medical Equipment
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Canes; Bedside commodes; Shower chairs
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Glover Ambulance Used Medical Equipment
Service area: Essex, Orleans and Caledonia core region; 211 service field lists Vermont, wider reach confirm
Essex, Orleans and Caledonia core region; 211 service field lists Vermont, wider reach confirm
Medical Equipment Recycling / Exchange
Wheelchair; Walker; Electric Hospital Bed; Shower Chair; Cane; Crutches
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Goodwill Gulf Coast
Service area: Ten-county service area in southwest Alabama and northwest Florida; verify residence with coordinator
Ten-county service area in southwest Alabama and northwest Florida; verify residence with coordinator
We Share Project
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Shower chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
Service area: Masons and non-Masons in need; confirm transport service limits
Masons and non-Masons in need; confirm transport service limits
Robert J. Allen Medical Equipment Distribution Center
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Cane; Commode; Shower Chair; Electric Hospital Bed; Lift Chair; Ramp
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Greene County Senior Services
Service area: Greene County older adults 60+ and family caregivers; staff screening
Greene County older adults 60+ and family caregivers; staff screening
DME and assistive-device loaner program
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →H.O.P.E. Partners of Farmington
Service area: Connecticut, all ages
Connecticut, all ages
Medical Equipment Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Commode; Shower Chair; Tub Transfer Bench; Bed Rail
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →HASL Center for Independent Living
Service area: Southern Oregon community
Southern Oregon community
Medical Equipment Loan Program
Manual Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; 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 →Hawkeye Area Community Action Program (HACAP)
Service area: Benton County residents
Benton County residents
North Benton Center Medical Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Crutch; Cane; Toilet riser
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →HELP Medical Equipment Rental & Long-Term Care Navigation
Service area: Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa; delivery Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and nearby communities
Eastern Nebraska and western Iowa; delivery Omaha/Council Bluffs metro and nearby communities
Low-cost refurbished equipment rentals
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Hendricks County Senior Services / Danville Rotary Club Foundation
Service area: Hendricks County residents
Hendricks County residents
Mobility Equipment Loaning Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Hinesburg Community Resource Center
Service area: Hinesburg, Huntington, Huntington Center, Monkton, Saint George
Hinesburg, Huntington, Huntington Center, Monkton, Saint George
Medical Equipment Lending
Wheelchair; Walker; Crutches; Cane; Commode; Shower Seat
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Hospice of Homer
Service area: Homer / southern Kenai community; exact limits confirm
Homer / southern Kenai community; exact limits confirm
Medical Equipment Loan Program
Power Wheelchair; Generic/Transport Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Walker; Commode; Bath Seat; Canes; Crutches
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Hospice Volunteers of Hancock County
Service area: Hancock County residents
Hancock County residents
Free Medical Equipment Program — Stocked Items
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Shower Chair; Commode; Hoyer Lift
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →HUB Worldwide
Service area: Primarily Alabama individuals, clinics and nonprofit organizations; outside-state requests may not qualify
Primarily Alabama individuals, clinics and nonprofit organizations; outside-state requests may not qualify
Local medical equipment distribution
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Hospital Bed; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Illinois Department on Aging / IATP
Service area: Illinois community-dwelling adults60+ with functional need statewide
Illinois community-dwelling adults60+ with functional need statewide
Illinois Care Connections — Physical Devices
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Shower Chair; Daily Living AT
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Independent Living Resources
Service area: 13 counties: Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, LaCrosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon
13 counties: Buffalo, Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Jackson, Juneau, LaCrosse, Lafayette, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, Trempealeau, Vernon
Donation Closet
Generic Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Bath and Transfer Equipment; Bed Handles
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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