Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in Rhode Island
Explore 11 researched resources based in Rhode Island, including 8 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 Rhode Island
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.
- Coventry/West Greenwich Lions Club — Pawtuxet Valley area. Medical Loan Program.
- Grand Lodge of Rhode Island — Masons and non-Masons in need; confirm transport service limits. Robert J. Allen Medical Equipment Distribution Center.
- Narragansett Lions Club — Narragansett community; exact service boundary confirm. Medical 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 Rhode Island
21 programs and resources may serve Rhode Island. Inventory and eligibility vary.
5 local • 2 statewide/regional • 8 national/multistate • 6 funding/referral resources
Local programs in Rhode Island
Coventry/West Greenwich Lions Club
Local program • Rhode Island
Pawtuxet Valley area
Medical Loan Program
Wheelchair; Walker; Shower Chair; Toilet / Bed Rail; Cane; Crutches; Hospital Bed; Commode; Hoyer Lift
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Grand Lodge of Rhode Island
Local program • Rhode Island
Masons and non-Masons in need; confirm transport service limits
Robert J. Allen Medical Equipment Distribution Center
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Cane; Commode; Shower Chair; Electric Hospital Bed; Lift Chair; Ramp
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Narragansett Lions Club
Local program • Rhode Island
Narragansett community; exact service boundary confirm
Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Commode; Shower Seat
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Ocean State Center for Independent Living
Local program • Rhode Island
Rhode Island ATAP partner; confirm item and local arrangements
Equipment Loan Program
Mobility aids; adaptive utensils; daily living equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Westerly Senior Center
Local program • Rhode Island
Westerly community; age/residence restrictions confirm
Medical Equipment Donations / Requests
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Commode; Shower Chair; Toilet Seat
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Rhode Island statewide & regional programs
ALS Rhode Island
Statewide — Rhode Island
Rhode Island; registered ALS clients
Equipment Loan Program
Power Wheelchair; Standard / Transport Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Hoyer Lift; Rollator; AAC; Feeding Device
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →TechACCESS of Rhode Island
Statewide — Rhode Island
Rhode Island individuals and professionals
AT Device Loans
Daily living devices; communication; switches; mounts; low vision aids
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve Rhode Island
Westfield Church United Church of Christ
Regional program • Serves Rhode Island
Windham and New London counties, Connecticut; Rhode Island
Borrowed Blessings
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Shower Chair; Commode; Cane; Crutches; Hospital Table
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Compassionate Care ALS
Regional program • Serves Rhode Island
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 →Chariots of Love / Caps of Love
National program • Serves Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island
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 Rhode Island
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 →Team Gleason Foundation
National program • Serves Rhode Island
U.S. applicants living with ALS; New Orleans-based national program
Portable power wheelchair long-term loans
Power Wheelchair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Wheelchairs 4 Kids
National program • Serves Rhode Island
Children with physical disabilities in the United States; confirm exact age/intake criteria
Let’s Roll
Wheelchair; Vehicle wheelchair/scooter lift; Home modification; Vehicle modification; Adaptive activity chair; Other DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Funding, insurance & referral resources
Mobility Equipment Recyclers
Local program • Rhode Island
People facing financial barriers; service limits and award availability confirm
Renewed Independence Fund
Mobility Scooter; Power Wheelchair; Stairlift; Repairs
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Statewide — Rhode Island
Eligible Rhode Island Medicaid beneficiaries statewide
Medicaid DME Coverage
Manual Wheelchair; Power Wheelchair; Other Medically Necessary DME
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Rhode Island Office of Rehabilitation Services
Statewide — Rhode Island
Rhode Island statewide
ATAP Statewide Partner Navigation
Assistive Technology; specific mobility equipment not guaranteed
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 Rhode Island
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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