Free & Low-Cost Mobility Equipment in Vermont
Explore 14 researched resources based in Vermont, 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 Vermont
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.
- C.I.D.E.R. — Grand Isle community; confirm wider borrower limits. Equipment Lending Closet.
- Guilford Cares — Guilford community; wider borrower limits confirm. Medical Equipment Loans.
- The Thompson Center — Woodstock-area community; equipment borrower 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 Walkers & Rollators Assistance · Free & Low-Cost Hospital Beds Assistance
Results for Vermont
25 programs and resources may serve Vermont. Inventory and eligibility vary.
11 local • 2 statewide/regional • 8 national/multistate • 4 funding/referral resources
Local programs in Vermont
C.I.D.E.R.
Local program • Vermont
Grand Isle community; confirm wider borrower limits
Equipment Lending Closet
Manual Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Shower Chair; Tub Transfer Bench; Crutches; Cane; Commode
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Guilford Cares
Local program • Vermont
Guilford community; wider borrower limits confirm
Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker / Rollator; Commode; Shower Chair; Transfer Bench; Transfer Board; Cane; Crutches; Rails
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →The Thompson Center
Local program • Vermont
Woodstock-area community; equipment borrower boundary confirm
Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Walker / Rollator; Cane; Commode; Shower Chair; Other Adaptive Equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →White River Council on Aging / Bugbee Senior Center
Local program • Vermont
Community borrowers; exact boundary confirm
Durable Medical Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Shower Chair / Bench; Commode; Cane; Crutches; Knee Scooter; Bed Assist Bar
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Center for Solace (formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice)
Local program • Vermont
Windham County
DME Loan Program
Wheelchair; Transport Chair; Walker; Commode; Shower Chair
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Elks Lodge 1343
Local program • Vermont
Caledonia and southern Essex County region
Medical Equipment Loan / Exchange
Home medical equipment; individual types unverified
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Glover Ambulance Used Medical Equipment
Local program • Vermont
Essex, Orleans and Caledonia core region; 211 service field lists Vermont, wider reach confirm
Medical Equipment Recycling / Exchange
Wheelchair; Walker; Electric Hospital Bed; Shower Chair; Cane; Crutches
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Grafton Cares
Local program • Vermont
Grafton / Athens community; wider access confirm
Medical Equipment Free Loans
Wheelchair; Hospital Bed; Walker; Crutches; Bathroom Equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Hinesburg Community Resource Center
Local program • Vermont
Hinesburg, Huntington, Huntington Center, Monkton, Saint George
Medical Equipment Lending
Wheelchair; Walker; Crutches; Cane; Commode; Shower Seat
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Westminster Cares
Local program • Vermont
Westminster community; specific equipment eligibility confirm
Home Care Equipment Loans
Wheelchair; Walker
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Waterbury Area Senior Center
Local program • Vermont
Community borrowers; exact limits confirm
Assistive Equipment Lending
Wheelchair; Walker; Crutches; Elevated Toilet Seat; Knee Scooter
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Vermont statewide & regional programs
Putney Community Cares
Statewide — Vermont
No geographic restrictions; most borrowers from Vermont
Durable Medical Equipment Loan
Wheelchair; Transport Wheelchair; Walker; Commode; Cane; Shower Chair; Crutches; Hospital Bed; Hoyer Lift
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Vermont Assistive Technology Program
Statewide — Vermont
Vermont statewide through regional centers; mailed loans available
Statewide Device Loans
Assistive technology; daily living devices; mobility subtypes unverified
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →National & multistate programs that may serve Vermont
Upper Valley Health Closet
Regional program • Serves Vermont
Upper Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont
Medical Equipment Lending
Wheelchair; Scooter type unconfirmed; Walker / Rollator; Hospital Bed; Patient Lift; Bath Bench; Commode; Transfer Equipment
Confirm current availability, eligibility and service boundaries with the program.
View Program →Compassionate Care ALS
Regional program • Serves Vermont
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 Vermont
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 Vermont
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 Vermont
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 →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 Vermont
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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