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Medical lending closets are an alternative to purchasing short used equipment such as walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, crutches, canes and bath seats for a short duration such as rehabilitation recovery or a visiting relative.
For people seeking assistance outside of the Chicago area, please contact your local village, township hall, faith/worship congregations, or senior center for lending closets in your town.
DME | Durable Medical Exchange (ucpseguin.org)
DME helps people find hospital beds, motorized and manual wheelchairs, pediatric therapy equipment, canes and walkers. Nearly 3,204 pieces of durable medical equipment have been given to people who otherwise could not afford them708.444.8460 x 230
https://ucpseguin.org/what-we-do/accessibility-services/durable_medical_equipment.html
Equip for Equality
Equip for Equality is an Illinois-based nonprofit organization that provides information and advocacy for people with disabilities. They have a medical equipment reuse program that may be able to assist or provide referrals. (800) 537-2632
https://www.equipforequality.org/
Figueroa Wu Family Foundation
This organization was started by Dr. Figueroa and Dr. Wu. They have a large supply of donated rolling walkers, bathroom equipment, canes and a few wheelchairs. Phone Number: 773-812-3150, 773-512-2657
https://www.figueroawufamilyfoundation.com/
GotDME
Got DME is a national directory which enables anyone to easily find existing places to borrow or donate wheelchairs, walkers, hospital beds, shower safety equipment and more, at no cost.
https://gotdme.org/
Great Lakes Loan Closets - Free or Low Cost Medical Equipment
Serving Michigan, Wisconsin, Northern Indiana & Northern Illinois
https://loanclosets.org/
Heart to Heart | St. Gertrude Catholic Church (stgertrudechicago.org), Ministry Center
6214 North Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660 (773)-973-5464
https://stgertrudechicago.org/heart-to-heart
Illinois Assistive Technology Program (IATP)
The IATP is a statewide program that assists individuals with disabilities in obtaining assistive technology, including medical equipment. They have a loan program that allows individuals to borrow equipment. (800) 852-5110
https://www.iltech.org/
Providing Help and Hope | Muscular Dystrophy Association (mda.org)
Loan Equip Assistance
222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500A
Chicago, IL (312) 873-1440
https://www.mda.org/services
See also the Lending Closet Directory at ElderWerks
