Free Wheelchairs & Wheelchair Assistance
Wheelchair assistance can cover manual, transport or powered devices, but each program documents different equipment.
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
Use the more specific equipment filters when you need a power or manual wheelchair. An unspecified wheelchair entry is kept general rather than assigned an unsupported powered tag.
- 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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585 programs and resources match your filters. Inventory and eligibility vary.
528 local • 0 statewide/regional • 6 national/multistate • 51 funding/referral resources
Direct equipment programs
Resource Center for Accessible Living (RCAL)
Service area: Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster counties
Orange, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster counties
DME Loan Closet / Hudson Valley TRAID
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Portable Ramp; Bath Bench; Commode; Crutches; Canes; Bed Rails
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resources for Independence Central Valley
Service area: Fresno and Madera counties
Fresno and Madera counties
AT recycle and reuse
Wheelchair; Walking aids; Other assistive technology
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Rolling Start, Inc.
Service area: Regional provider; exact reuse boundary confirm with intake
Regional provider; exact reuse boundary confirm with intake
Assistive technology reuse
Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Transfer equipment; Cane; Crutches; Vehicle mobility carrier…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Ryan’s Place Foundation (formerly Lollipop Kids Foundation)
Service area: Children and adult children unable to purchase complex DME; Maryland base, confirm geographic limits
Children and adult children unable to purchase complex DME; Maryland base, confirm geographic limits
Complex DME Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Wheelchair Ramp; Standing device; Adaptive seating; Adaptive bath/toileting equipment; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Saint Vincent de Paul — Sacred Heart of Jesus Tombstone Conference
Service area: Tombstone
Tombstone
Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Canes; Shower chairs; Bath chairs
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Salem County Office on Aging and Disabilities
Service area: Salem County seniors 60+ and individuals with disabilities
Salem County seniors 60+ and individuals with disabilities
Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower bench; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc.
Service area: Sandpoint area; exact recipient restrictions Unknown
Sandpoint area; exact recipient restrictions Unknown
Medical Equipment Lending
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Shower seat; Toilet riser
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Seniors First
Service area: Orange, Seminole and Polk counties; qualifying older/disabled adults
Orange, Seminole and Polk counties; qualifying older/disabled adults
Stepping Stone Medical Equipment Bank
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Shower chair; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Toilet riser
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Service Center for Independent Life
Service area: Regional center; exact service boundary Unknown
Regional center; exact service boundary Unknown
AT lending and reuse
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Cane; Shower chair; Bedside commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Services for Independent Living
Service area: Mid-Missouri; confirm equipment-specific eligibility
Mid-Missouri; confirm equipment-specific eligibility
Free recycled DME
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bath bench
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →South Lincoln Resources
Service area: Seal Rock, Waldport, Yachats, Tidewater, Five Rivers to Ten Mile Creek
Seal Rock, Waldport, Yachats, Tidewater, Five Rivers to Ten Mile Creek
DME borrow-or-keep program
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Bath bench; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Cane; Crutch; Lift chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Service area: South Metro Denver
South Metro Denver
Free temporary equipment loans
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair; Bath bench; Toilet riser; Bedside commode; Transfer board;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Southeast Alaska Independent Living
Service area: Southeast Alaska through local SAIL offices; confirm local inventory and transport
Southeast Alaska through local SAIL offices; confirm local inventory and transport
Equipment Loan Closet Network
Wheelchair; Walker; Shower Chair; Magnifiers; Hearing Devices
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Southern Adirondack Independent Living (SAIL)
Service area: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington
TRAID Equipment Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Beach Wheelchair; Other AT
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC)
Service area: Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga counties
Broome, Chenango, Otsego, Delaware, Tioga counties
TRAID / Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Tub Seat; Commode; Communication Devices
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Spark
Service area: East Tennessee; confirm service boundary and recipient cost
East Tennessee; confirm service boundary and recipient cost
Mobility / Medical Equipment Loan
Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Crutch
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →St. Joseph Hospital
Service area: Greater Nashua community
Greater Nashua community
Joseph’s Closet
Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Commode; Shower Chair; Transfer Board; Bed Rail; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Sunshine Service, Inc.
Service area: Sun City residents only
Sun City residents only
Medical Equipment Loans
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Shower chairs; Bedside commodes; Lift chairs; Wheelchair Ramp
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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