How to Get a Free Mobility Scooter
A powered mobility scooter uses a seat and tiller steering. It is different from a knee scooter used during recovery.
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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 battery condition, charger, transport, turning space and whether the device suits the user’s abilities. A healthcare professional can help assess safe use.
- 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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83 programs and resources match your filters. Inventory and eligibility vary.
70 local • 0 statewide/regional • 1 national/multistate • 12 funding/referral resources
Direct equipment programs
Avon Grove Lions Club
Service area: Anyone in community with need; southern Chester County base; confirm cross-border pickup
Anyone in community with need; southern Chester County base; confirm cross-border pickup
Hospital & Medical Equipment Program
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Lift chair; Shower chair; Transfer…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Bridge Disability Ministries
Service area: Visitors in need; delivery within specified Puget Sound radius
Visitors in need; delivery within specified Puget Sound radius
Meyer Medical Equipment Center
Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Lift — subtype Unknown; Cane; Crutch; Shower chair; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Cape Cod HELP
Service area: Cape Cod and Islands
Cape Cod and Islands
Hospital Equipment Loan Program
Mobility Scooter; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Walker / Rollator; Transfer Bench; Cane; Commode; Wheelchair Ramp
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →CARE Chest
Service area: Nevada; two warehouses and mobile/rural outreach
Nevada; two warehouses and mobile/rural outreach
Medical equipment and supplies — Reno
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Transfer bench; Medical equipment — item list confirm; Mobility Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Family Health Care Amigos
Service area: Santa Cruz and Cochise counties
Santa Cruz and Cochise counties
Lending Shed — Patagonia
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Canes; Crutches; Toilet lifts; Wheelchair Ramp; Vehicle-loading…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Mobility Aids Lending Library (MALL)
Service area: Indiana; nonportable delivery only Monroe, Owen, Greene, Lawrence, Brown and Morgan counties; other Indiana residents must collect
Indiana; nonportable delivery only Monroe, Owen, Greene, Lawrence, Brown and Morgan counties; other Indiana residents must collect
Specialized Power Mobility Equipment
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Hoyer Lift
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Project MEND
Service area: Texas veterans, surviving spouses and dependents; confirm funded service eligibility
Texas veterans, surviving spouses and dependents; confirm funded service eligibility
Veteran and family equipment program
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resource Center for Disability Solutions
Service area: Brevard County registered consumers; joint Brevard/Indian River service
Brevard County registered consumers; joint Brevard/Indian River service
Durable medical equipment Loan Closet
Mobility Scooter; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Portable ramp; Cane; Bedside commode; Shower chair; Bath bench; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resource Center for Disability Solutions
Service area: Indian River County registered consumers; joint Brevard/Indian River service
Indian River County registered consumers; joint Brevard/Indian River service
Durable medical equipment Loan Closet
Mobility Scooter; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Portable ramp; Cane; Bedside commode; Shower chair; Bath bench; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Society for disABILITIES
Service area: Stanislaus County; outside-county borrowers allowed with refundable cash deposit
Stanislaus County; outside-county borrowers allowed with refundable cash deposit
Medical loan closet
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Cane; Transfer…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Team Up With Families
Service area: All welcome; Waukesha pickup, no geographic restriction stated
All welcome; Waukesha pickup, no geographic restriction stated
Katy’s Kloset
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Walker; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Bath and Toilet Equipment; Canes; Crutches
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Western Mass HELP
Service area: Western Massachusetts community
Western Massachusetts community
Hospital Equipment Loan Program
Mobility Scooter; Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Hoyer Lift; Transfer Chair; Lift Chair; Bath Bench; Commode; Canes; Crutches
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 →Beyond Barriers (formerly Prairie Independent Living Resource Center)
Service area: Hutchinson regional program; Pratt and Dodge City offices can advise
Hutchinson regional program; Pratt and Dodge City offices can advise
Medical Loan Closet
Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Center for Independent Living
Service area: East Bay; precise borrower boundary confirm with coordinator
East Bay; precise borrower boundary confirm with coordinator
AT loaners — Wheelhouse
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Knee scooter; Grab bars; Bedside commode; Bathroom stool; Bed…
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 →ConnectAbility of MN
Service area: Minnesota recipients; Waite Park collection, contact for eligibility/logistics
Minnesota recipients; Waite Park collection, contact for eligibility/logistics
Waite Park Donated Equipment Program
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower Chair; Toilet Riser; Transfer Board; Other Adaptive Equipment; Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Devices 4 the Disabled
Service area: People with disabilities unable to obtain or afford equipment; Chicago pickup; precise boundary confirm
People with disabilities unable to obtain or afford equipment; Chicago pickup; precise boundary confirm
Refurbished Medical Equipment
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Bath and Transfer Equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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