Free Canes & Walking Aids

Programs may offer this equipment as part of broader mobility or medical-equipment assistance.

Compare your assistance options

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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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

Narragansett Lions Club

Service area: Narragansett community; exact service boundary confirm

Narragansett community; exact service boundary confirm

LOAN

Medical Equipment Loans

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Commode; Shower Seat

Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.

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New Horizons Independent Living Center

Service area: 29 parishes of north Louisiana; contact nearest office for regional assignment

29 parishes of north Louisiana; contact nearest office for regional assignment

DONATEDREUSED / REFURBISHED

GREEN recycled equipment — Shreveport

Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Bedside commode; Bath bench; Cane; Crutch; Other DME

Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.

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Nicollet County Health and Human Services

Service area: Nicollet residents/property owners; nearby exceptions by prior contact

Nicollet residents/property owners; nearby exceptions by prior contact

LOAN

DME Loan Closet

Wheelchair; Walker; Rollator; Cane; Shower Chair; Transfer Bench; Commode; Bed Rails

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Normandale Center for Healing and Wholeness

Service area: Community members in need; exact boundary confirm

Community members in need; exact boundary confirm

LOAN

Medical Equipment Loan Program

Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Shower Chair; Bath Bench; Daily Living Aids

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Oak Hill

Service area: Hartford storefront; Connecticut equipment service; delivery area confirm

Hartford storefront; Connecticut equipment service; delivery area confirm

LOW COSTREUSED / REFURBISHED

Adaptive Equipment Services / NEAT DME Reuse

Scooter — subtype unconfirmed; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Commode; Shower Bench; Cane; Grab…

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Omak Senior Center

Service area: Okanogan County

Okanogan County

LOAN

Medical equipment loans

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch

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Prairie Five Community Action

Service area: Benson and surrounding communities; visitors also described

Benson and surrounding communities; visitors also described

LOANLOW COST

Benson Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Wheelchair; Walker; Rollator; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair; Bath Bench; Bed Rails; Cane

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Prairie Five Community Action

Service area: Canby and surrounding communities; visitors also described

Canby and surrounding communities; visitors also described

LOANLOW COST

Canby Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Wheelchair; Walker; Rollator; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair; Bath Bench; Bed Rails; Cane

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Prairie Five Community Action

Service area: Ortonville and surrounding communities; visitors also described

Ortonville and surrounding communities; visitors also described

LOANLOW COST

Ortonville Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Wheelchair; Walker; Rollator; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair; Bath Bench; Bed Rails; Cane

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Rehoboth Beach Lions Club

Service area: Rehoboth Beach area community

Rehoboth Beach area community

LOAN

Hospital equipment loans

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Video magnifier; Other DME

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Rendezvous Pointe

Service area: Sublette County; anyone in temporary need

Sublette County; anyone in temporary need

LOAN

Community lending closet

Power Wheelchair; Wheelchair; Wheelchair Ramp; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bath bench; Cane; Crutch

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Robeson County Church and Community Center

Service area: Robeson County residents

Robeson County residents

LOAN

Medical equipment assistance

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Other DME

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Services for Independent Living

Service area: People with disabilities unable to obtain equipment through insurance or purchase; county limits confirm

People with disabilities unable to obtain equipment through insurance or purchase; county limits confirm

DONATEDREUSED / REFURBISHED

Supplies for independent Living Equipment Program

Wheelchair; Walker; Canes; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair

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St. James United Methodist Church

Service area: Community individuals needing temporary use; Carteret County-area base, confirm boundary

Community individuals needing temporary use; Carteret County-area base, confirm boundary

LOAN

Medical Equipment Ministry

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Other DME

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St. Joseph Catholic Parish / KC HELP

Service area: Wenatchee area

Wenatchee area

LOAN

Home equipment lending — Wenatchee

Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bath bench; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode

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Sunshine Service Club

Service area: Sun City Summerlin residents

Sun City Summerlin residents

LOAN

Resident equipment loan

Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair

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Trinity Lutheran Church

Service area: Mason City community; exact boundary Unknown

Mason City community; exact boundary Unknown

LOAN

Medical Lending Closet

Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode; Shower chair; Transfer sliding seat; Toilet riser; Bed rail; Scooter…

Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.

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