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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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
Catholic Charities Community Services
Service area: Yavapai County and surrounding communities
Yavapai County and surrounding communities
Medical Loan Closet — Prescott
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.
View Program →Center for Modern Aging Princeton
Service area: Princeton community; confirm surrounding-area eligibility
Princeton community; confirm surrounding-area eligibility
DME Lending Locker
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Center Toward Self Reliance
Service area: Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande and Saguache counties
Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Custer, Fremont, Huerfano, Kiowa, Las Animas, Mineral, Otero, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Grande and Saguache counties
Durable medical equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Charles County Government / Aging and Senior Services
Service area: Charles County older adults age 60+
Charles County older adults age 60+
Durable Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Chickasaw County Public Health and Home Care Services
Service area: Chickasaw County community; source says anyone may borrow
Chickasaw County community; source says anyone may borrow
Equipment Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Bath seat
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →City and County of Broomfield
Service area: Broomfield residents
Broomfield residents
Senior services loan closet
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Cane; Crutches; Reacher; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →City of Fitchburg Senior Center
Service area: Fitchburg senior center community; exact borrower age/boundary confirm
Fitchburg senior center community; exact borrower age/boundary confirm
Medical Equipment Loan Program
Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Bath Bench; Commode; Crutches; Cane; Slide Board
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →CLASS — Community Living and Support Services
Service area: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Lawrence and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania; confirm item logistics
Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Indiana, Lawrence and Westmoreland counties, Pennsylvania; confirm item logistics
Good Use Program
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Other DME; Manual Wheelchair; Patient Lift
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Clinics Can Help
Service area: Palm Beach-area community; equipment must remain in CCH service area, confirm exact boundary
Palm Beach-area community; equipment must remain in CCH service area, confirm exact boundary
Medical equipment lending closet
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Cane; Crutch; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Adaptive stroller; Transport wheelchair;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Cloverdale Senior Multipurpose Center
Service area: Sonoma County; 211 says open to all
Sonoma County; 211 says open to all
Durable medical equipment loan program
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Toilet riser
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Collectively Assisting People Personally, Inc.
Service area: West Central Florida; Tampa Bay north to Citrus and east to Lake; has served Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Marion, Lake and Polk
West Central Florida; Tampa Bay north to Citrus and east to Lake; has served Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando, Citrus, Marion, Lake and Polk
Donated mobility / medical equipment
Mobility Scooter; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Congregation Neveh Shalom
Service area: Anyone needing equipment; pickup in Portland
Anyone needing equipment; pickup in Portland
Avraham’s Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower safety equipment; Bedside commode; Cane; Crutch
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Congregational Church of Laconia
Service area: Community borrowers; exact boundary Unknown
Community borrowers; exact boundary Unknown
Medical Closet
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Rollator; Shower Chair; Bath Bench; Commode; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Damascus Lions Club
Service area: Damascus local community; confirm surrounding-area eligibility
Damascus local community; confirm surrounding-area eligibility
Medical equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Cane; Crutch; Shower stool; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Dave’s Locker / Arvada Fire Protection District
Service area: Anyone in need able to use Arvada service
Anyone in need able to use Arvada service
Community equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair; Grab bars; Bathroom aids; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Delavan Loan Closet / City of Wells VFW
Service area: Faribault County
Faribault County
Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Walker; Hospital Bed; Cane; Crutches; Commode; Shower Bench
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Delta Center for Independent Living
Service area: St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and St. Louis counties and St. Louis city
St. Charles, Lincoln, Warren and St. Louis counties and St. Louis city
Medical Equipment Exchange
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Patient Lift; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Transfer bench; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Bed rail; Grab bar; Toilet…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Disability Achievement Center
Service area: Pinellas/Pasco-area consumers unable to afford equipment; confirm eligibility
Pinellas/Pasco-area consumers unable to afford equipment; confirm eligibility
Medical Equipment Recycling Program (MERP)
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Cane; Bedside commode; Reacher
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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