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
Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
Service area: RCIL regional communities near El Dorado; confirm boundary
RCIL regional communities near El Dorado; confirm boundary
DME loan closet — El Dorado
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bath bench; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
Service area: RCIL regional communities near Emporia; confirm boundary
RCIL regional communities near Emporia; confirm boundary
DME loan closet — Emporia
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bath bench; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
Service area: RCIL regional communities near Iola; confirm boundary
RCIL regional communities near Iola; confirm boundary
DME loan closet — Iola
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bath bench; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
Service area: RCIL regional communities near Osage City; confirm boundary
RCIL regional communities near Osage City; confirm boundary
DME loan closet — Osage City
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bath bench; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Resource Center for Independent Living (RCIL)
Service area: RCIL regional communities near Topeka; confirm boundary
RCIL regional communities near Topeka; confirm boundary
DME loan closet — Topeka
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutch; Bath bench; Transfer bench; Bedside commode; Grab bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Roads to Freedom / CIL of North Central Pennsylvania
Service area: North-central PA; Tioga, Lycoming, Clinton, Centre, Union, Snyder, Columbia, Northumberland, Sullivan and Montour AT region
North-central PA; Tioga, Lycoming, Clinton, Centre, Union, Snyder, Columbia, Northumberland, Sullivan and Montour AT region
A New Start equipment reuse and AT loans
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Wheelchair Ramp; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Communication device; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Roads To Independence
Service area: Weber, Morgan and Davis counties
Weber, Morgan and Davis counties
Assistive technology loan bank
Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Toilet riser; Bed cane; Lift chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Rogue River Community Center
Service area: Rogue River community
Rogue River community
Medical equipment loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Cane; Crutch
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Scituate Etrusco Associates
Service area: Abington, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Whitman, Scituate
Abington, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Marshfield, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, Whitman, Scituate
DME Loans
Manual Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Sit-to-Stand; Shower Bench; Commode; Cane; Crutches; Small Ramp; Hospital Beds PAUSED
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Senior Citizens United Community Services
Service area: Camden County residents age 60+ unable to afford equipment
Camden County residents age 60+ unable to afford equipment
Lending Closet for Medical Appliances
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Senior Life Services of Morgan County
Service area: Morgan County residents age 60 or older
Morgan County residents age 60 or older
Medical Equipment Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Bedside commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →SMD-HELP Foundation / FreemasonsHELP
Service area: Greater Boston / surrounding communities; confirm borrower travel limits
Greater Boston / surrounding communities; confirm borrower travel limits
Hospital Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Rollator; Tub Bench; Hospital Bed; Sling Lift; Cane
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 →Society for Lending Comforts to the Sick
Service area: Community members needing assistance; exact limits confirm
Community members needing assistance; exact limits confirm
Medical Equipment Lending Closet
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair; Bath Bench
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Soroptimist International of Sequim
Service area: Sequim School District residents only
Sequim School District residents only
Medical Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bath bench; Cane; Crutch; Bed rail; Knee scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →SOURCES for Community Independent Living
Service area: Benton, Washington, Madison and Carroll counties
Benton, Washington, Madison and Carroll counties
Loan Closet
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Cane; Crutch; Transfer board
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Southeast Missouri Alliance for Disability Independence (SADI)
Service area: Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, Scott and Mississippi counties
Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, Scott and Mississippi counties
Free equipment loan closet
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Bath bench; Bedside commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Southwest Lending Closet
Service area: Arizona statewide; in-person collection in Avondale
Arizona statewide; in-person collection in Avondale
Medical Equipment Loans
Manual Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower chairs; Toilet risers; Transfer benches
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
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