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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Related equipment and assistance

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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

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

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

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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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Northern Nevada Center for Independent Living

Service area: Northern Nevada; exact boundary Unknown

Northern Nevada; exact boundary Unknown

LOAN

Equipment loan

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Other DME

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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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Refurbished Equipment Marketplace / Granite State Independent Living

Service area: Concord showroom; NH assistance eligibility for intellectual/developmental disability

Concord showroom; NH assistance eligibility for intellectual/developmental disability

LOW COSTREUSED / REFURBISHEDFINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Refurbished DME Sales

Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Walker; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Bath Equipment

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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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Restore Independent Mobility, Inc. (RIM)

Service area: Iowa statewide

Iowa statewide

LOW COSTREUSED / REFURBISHED

Refurbished powered mobility equipment

Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter

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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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Rotary Club of Portland

Service area: Selected Portland metropolitan ZIP codes; full list in official 211 entry

Selected Portland metropolitan ZIP codes; full list in official 211 entry

FREE

Wheels of Power

Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter

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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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South Central Nebraska Area Agency on Aging

Service area: Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Custer, Valley, Greeley, Sherman, Buffalo, Phelps, Kearney, Furnas, Harlan and Franklin

Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Custer, Valley, Greeley, Sherman, Buffalo, Phelps, Kearney, Furnas, Harlan and Franklin

LOAN

Durable medical equipment lending

Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator

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South Metro Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Service area: Pickup at Centennial; exact recipient boundary Unknown

Pickup at Centennial; exact recipient boundary Unknown

LOW COSTREUSED / REFURBISHED

Items for permanent home

Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter; Wheelchair; Patient Lift; Bath lift; Transfer equipment; Bath bench; Bedside commode

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Southern Arizona Adaptive Sports

Service area: Tucson and Southern Arizona

Tucson and Southern Arizona

DONATEDREUSED / REFURBISHED

SAAS CARES Project Renew

Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Mobility Scooter

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