Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in Illinois
Explore 14 researched resources based in Illinois, including 13 direct equipment resources. Check each listing’s service area: a program may serve one community, a wider region, or the entire state.
Start with the help you need
For short-term use, ask about a loan closet’s return date and deposit. For ongoing use, ask whether equipment is transferred to you and whether repairs are included. For insurance-funded equipment, confirm the order and supplier requirements before placing an order.
Equipment documented in this state
Documented starting points in Illinois
These examples come from the service areas and program descriptions in the directory. They are starting points for a call, not a promise of current stock or eligibility.
- Options Center for Independent Living — Kankakee and Iroquois area; two offices use one equipment program intake. Equipment Loan Program.
- Devices 4 the Disabled — People with disabilities unable to obtain or afford equipment; Chicago pickup; precise boundary confirm. Refurbished Medical Equipment.
- Les Turner ALS Foundation — ALS families working with foundation support services; Chicago-area intake, wider limits confirm. Equipment Loans.
Use your ZIP code to narrow the list to your community. The state directory also separates documented national assistance from local equipment programs.
Equipment guidance for your next call
Free & Low-Cost Wheelchairs Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Mobility Scooters Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Walkers & Rollators Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Hospital Beds Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Wheelchair Ramps Assistance
Results for Illinois
24 programs and resources may serve Illinois. Inventory and eligibility vary.
10 local • 3 statewide/regional • 7 national/multistate • 4 funding/referral resources
Local programs in Illinois
Options Center for Independent Living
Local program • Illinois
Kankakee and Iroquois area; two offices use one equipment program intake
Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Walker; Rollator; Cane; Bed Rails
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Devices 4 the Disabled
Local program • Illinois
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.
View Program →Les Turner ALS Foundation
Local program • Illinois
ALS families working with foundation support services; Chicago-area intake, wider limits confirm
Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Ramp; Communication Devices
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →LIFE Center for Independent Living
Local program • Illinois
LIFE service region; confirm residence and pickup
Durable Medical Equipment Loan
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Commode; Shower Seat
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Living Independently Now Center
Local program • Illinois
St. Clair, Monroe and Randolph counties
DME Loan Program
Manual Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Shower Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →PACE Center for Independent Living
Local program • Illinois
PACE members; Urbana/Champaign region, confirm residence
Members Equipment Loan Closet
Manual Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Crutches; Commode; Shower Chair; Grab Bars
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →The Kids Equipment Network
Local program • Illinois
Children with disabilities; clinics Chicago and suburbs, precise residence limits confirm
Adaptive Equipment Clinics
Pediatric Wheelchair; Adaptive Stroller; Bath and Toilet System; Stander; Gait Trainer
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living
Local program • Illinois
Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties
Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Advocates for Access
Local program • Illinois
Peoria-area consumers; confirm county eligibility
DME Loan Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Village of Wheeling
Local program • Illinois
Village of Wheeling residents
Medical Lending Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Shower Bench; Shower Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Illinois statewide & regional programs
Illinois Assistive Technology Program
Statewide — Illinois
Illinois residents with disabilities unable to afford new equipment statewide
Equipment Reuse
Wheelchair; Walker; Scooter type unconfirmed; Daily Living AT
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Illinois Assistive Technology Program
Statewide — Illinois
Illinois statewide; device shipping arrangements
Short-Term Device Loans
Assistive technology; individual wheelchair inventory unverified
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Illinois Department on Aging / IATP
Statewide — Illinois
Illinois community-dwelling adults60+ with functional need statewide
Illinois Care Connections — Physical Devices
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Shower Chair; Daily Living AT
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve Illinois
ARK Advocates of Eastern Iowa
Regional program • Serves Illinois
Dubuque / Tri-State area; confirm Iowa/Illinois/Wisconsin eligibility
Adaptive and Durable Medical Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Transport wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Patient Lift; Bath bench; Shower chair; Bedside commode; Transfer board; Cane; Crutch; Gait trainer;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Chariots of Love / Caps of Love
National program • Serves Illinois
United States children/youth with mobility needs
Pediatric mobility equipment
Wheelchair; Gait trainer; Stander
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Free Mobility Inc.
National program • Serves Illinois
Low-income and underserved US residents; Delaware included; no duplicate state records
Manual wheelchair assistance and mobility equipment delivery
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Transfer aid; Wheelchair cushion; Threshold ramp; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Mobility Equipment Recyclers / Mobility Equipment for Less
National program • Serves Illinois
Rhode Island showroom; US and international shipping for purchases
Refurbished Mobility and DME Sales
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Ramp; Vehicle Lift; Bath Safety;…
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Multiple Sclerosis Association of America
National program • Serves Illinois
Nationwide qualifying individuals with multiple sclerosis; stored once at NJ headquarters
Equipment Distribution Program
Walker / Rollator; Shower chair; Grab bar; Adaptive utensil; Other DME; Manual Wheelchair; Transfer bench; Cane; Reacher
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →ZIP and county lookup: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Program coverage is based on each listing’s documented service area.
Coverage and next steps in Illinois
Medicare follows federal coverage rules; Medicaid equipment coverage and approval routes vary by state and plan. Veterans can ask their VA care team about an equipment assessment, while nonprofit resources set their own eligibility rules.
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