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
White River Council on Aging / Bugbee Senior Center
Service area: Community borrowers; exact boundary confirm
Community borrowers; exact boundary confirm
Durable Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Shower Chair / Bench; Commode; Cane; Crutches; Knee Scooter; Bed Assist Bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →A Caring Closet
Service area: No residency restriction; pickup in Vancouver
No residency restriction; pickup in Vancouver
Free DME redistribution
Manual Wheelchair; Power 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 →Alaska Center for Children and Adults
Service area: Community borrowers; Fairbanks collection
Community borrowers; Fairbanks collection
Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Bariatric Wheelchair; Walker; Canes; Crutches
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →American Lutheran Church
Service area: Woodland area; exact boundary Unknown
Woodland area; exact boundary Unknown
Medical equipment closet
Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Bedside commode; Bath bench
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Anshe Emeth Community Development Corporation
Service area: Middlesex County and Franklin Township
Middlesex County and Franklin Township
Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Cane; Shower chair; Reacher; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Anthem Cares Through Service
Service area: Anthem area
Anthem area
Anthem Cares Mobility Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Knee scooter; Shower chairs; Bath benches; Bedside commodes; Toilet risers; Canes; Crutches; Bed rails
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Antioch United Methodist Church
Service area: Local residents in need; exact county boundary Unknown
Local residents in need; exact county boundary Unknown
Medical Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Crutch; Cane; Knee scooter; Toilet surround
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Appalachian Independence Center
Service area: Southwest Virginia AIC service area; confirm closet pickup and county eligibility
Southwest Virginia AIC service area; confirm closet pickup and county eligibility
DME / portable ramp loan closet
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Portable ramp; Cane; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Area 10 Agency on Aging
Service area: Anyone with temporary or permanent disability; Monroe/Owen agency base
Anyone with temporary or permanent disability; Monroe/Owen agency base
Mobility Assistive Devices
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Service area: Arrowhead Region residents with temporary/permanent disability; exact limits confirm
Arrowhead Region residents with temporary/permanent disability; exact limits confirm
Medical Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Barnesville Area HELPERS
Service area: Anyone in need; equipment program not restricted to65+ service population
Anyone in need; equipment program not restricted to65+ service population
Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Walker; Rollator; Cane; Shower Chair; Commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Bikur Cholim of Denver / Southeast Medical Gemach
Service area: Denver community; precise eligibility Unknown
Denver community; precise eligibility Unknown
Medical equipment gemach
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair; Toilet handles
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Borough of River Edge
Service area: River Edge residents only
River Edge residents only
Home health care equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Boulder Elks Lodge #566
Service area: Boulder community, including nonmembers
Boulder community, including nonmembers
Medical supply closet
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Toilet rails; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church
Service area: Local community; confirm service boundary
Local community; confirm service boundary
Medical Equipment Lending Program
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Cane; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge
Service area: Greater Baton Rouge cancer clients; confirm parish eligibility
Greater Baton Rouge cancer clients; confirm parish eligibility
Medical equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Bath bench; Transfer bench; Bed rail
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Caring Hearts Lending Closet / Transition Town Greater Media
Service area: Local community in need; confirm boundary
Local community in need; confirm boundary
Reusable medical equipment lending and distribution
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Bed rail; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Catholic Charities Community Services
Service area: Yavapai County and surrounding communities
Yavapai County and surrounding communities
Medical Loan Closet — Cottonwood
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Canes; Knee scooter; Shower chairs; Bath benches; Bedside commodes; Toilet risers
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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