Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in Massachusetts
Explore 17 researched resources based in Massachusetts, including 17 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 Massachusetts
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.
- Cape Cod HELP — Cape Cod and Islands. Hospital Equipment Loan Program.
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office — Franklin County residents age 60+. TRIAD Medical Equipment Loan Program.
- Quincy Helping Hand — Quincy and South Shore. Equipment Loan / Donations.
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 Massachusetts
26 programs and resources may serve Massachusetts. Inventory and eligibility vary.
14 local • 3 statewide/regional • 6 national/multistate • 3 funding/referral resources
Local programs in Massachusetts
Cape Cod HELP
Local program • Massachusetts
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 →Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Local program • Massachusetts
Franklin County residents age 60+
TRIAD Medical Equipment Loan Program
Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Walker / Rollator; Commode; Cane
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Quincy Helping Hand
Local program • Massachusetts
Quincy and South Shore
Equipment Loan / Donations
Manual Wheelchair; Walker; Crutches; Cane; Commode; Tub Bench
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Scituate Etrusco Associates
Local program • Massachusetts
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 →SMD-HELP Foundation / FreemasonsHELP
Local program • Massachusetts
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 →Stavros Center for Independent Living
Local program • Massachusetts
Western Massachusetts; Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin service region
DME Loan / Reuse Program
Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Walker; Crutches; Bath Chair; Patient Lift; Grab Bars
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Western Mass HELP
Local program • Massachusetts
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 →City of Fitchburg Senior Center
Local program • Massachusetts
Fitchburg senior center community; exact borrower age/boundary confirm
Medical Equipment Loan Program
Manual Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Bath Bench; Commode; Crutches; Cane; Slide Board
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Salem Council on Aging / Community Life Center
Local program • Massachusetts
People in need; specific age/residence conditions confirm
DME Lending
Durable Medical Equipment; item types confirm
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Town of Provincetown Council on Aging
Local program • Massachusetts
All Provincetown residents and visitors
Medical Equipment Loans
Medical equipment; specific mobility items confirm
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Town of Sterling Senior Center
Local program • Massachusetts
Sterling seniors
Lender's Closet
Wheelchair; Walker; Cane; Transfer Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →UCP of Western Massachusetts
Local program • Massachusetts
Massachusetts; Western MA contact serving Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden
Pittsfield DME Reuse / REquipment Partner
Scooter — subtype unconfirmed; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Sling Lift; Standers
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Wheelchair Recycler Inc.
Local program • Massachusetts
Massachusetts and beyond; confirm shipping/service terms
Refurbished Wheelchairs / Scooters
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Other Mobility Devices
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Stavros Center for Independent Living
Local program • Massachusetts
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Berkshire; MassHealth eligible
Wheelchair Loaners and Simple Repairs
Wheelchair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Massachusetts statewide & regional programs
Compassionate Care ALS
Statewide — Massachusetts
MA, NY, CT, RI, NH, VT and ME explicitly listed for power-wheelchair loaners; diagnosis/liaison approval applies
Regional Power Wheelchair Loaners
Power Wheelchair; Generic Wheelchair; Ramp; Bath Chair; Mattress; Communication Devices
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →MassAbility / Massachusetts AT Act Program
Statewide — Massachusetts
Massachusetts statewide via Boston, Worcester, Pittsfield centers
Assistive Technology Regional Center Device Loans
Assistive devices; portable ramp loans
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View Program →REquipment Inc.
Statewide — Massachusetts
Massachusetts statewide, all ages
Statewide DME and AT Reuse
Scooter — subtype unconfirmed; Power Wheelchair; Manual Wheelchair; Rollator; Sling Lift; Shower Chair; Bath Bench; Gait Trainer; Standing Frame
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve Massachusetts
Chariots of Love / Caps of Love
National program • Serves Massachusetts
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 →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 Massachusetts
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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