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Non-Profit and Foundation Assistance for Home and Durable Medical Equipment

 Overview of Non-Profit DME Assistance
There are many non-profit organizations and foundations that assist aging and / or disabled individuals either financially or by providing free, long term loans of home and durable medical equipment (DME).  Loaner programs tend to focus more on durable medical equipment and less on electronics items, sometimes referred to assistive technology, as they are much harder to service and maintain.  These non-profit and foundation programs can be divided into 3 groups.


  1. National Foundations
These programs are typically condition-specific and usually require that an individual have a particular diagnosis to participate in a loan program.  This includes organizations such as ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) Association and Muscular Dystrophy Association.  Loan programs are usually run by the local chapters.

  2. Local Non-Profits
These are regional programs that accept donated durable medical equipment, refurbish the items and either re-sell them at extremely low-cost or simply give the equipment to local needy residents.  Each program has their own requirements for participation.  

Free Foundation in Roanoke, VA
Project Mend in San Antonio, TX
HomeCARES in Oakland, CA
Medical Angels in New Jersey
DME Exchange of Dallas
Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society of Los Angeles County

One might try locating other programs by doing a web search for “Free Durable Medical Equipment” AND “Your City, State”.  Please note: if you know of a program that should be added to this list, please email us.


  3. Lost Limb Organizations
These programs are specifically intended to assist individuals that have lost limbs or lost the use of their limbs.  

Barr Foundation
Bowman Siciliano Limb Bank Foundation
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Limbs for Life Foundation
Limbs of Love
National Amputation Foundation
 
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