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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. Most of the organizations are through the Village Hall, Township or Senior Center and loan directly to their residential base only. If you do not see your home listed, please reach out to your religious directory, and or township for assistance.
Chicago:
Allie The OT
Chicago based Occupational Therapist putting equipment in the hands of those in need. Accepts and distributes equipment.
http://www.allietheot.com/equipment
ALS association - Adaptive Equip Lending
220 West Huron St., Suite 4003
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 932-0000
http://webchicago.alsa.org/site/PageServer?pagename=CHI_8_patient_family_services#3
Chicago - St. Gertrude Parish
Heart to Heart
https://www.stgertrudechicago.org/page.php?pageID=67
1420 West Granville Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773)-973-5464
Devices 4 the Disabled
Chicago - multiple locations
Email: info@supportd4d.org
Phone Number: (773) 870-1553
Website: http://supportd4d.org
Suburbs:
Arlington Heights Senior Center
(http://www.arlingtonseniorsinc.com/)
Nurses’ Club Lending Closet
1801 W. Central Rd
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
(847) 797-5315
Arlington Heights residents
Barrington Area Council on Aging
(https://www.bacoa.org/)
6000 Garlands Lane, Suite 100
Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 381-5030
Barrington area residents
Frisbie Senior Center
(http://www.frisbieseniorcenter.org/)
52 E. Northwest Highway
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 768-5944
No boundary restrictions
MDA Muscular dystrophy Association
Loan Equip Assistance
222 S. Riverside Plaza, Suite 1500A
Chicago, IL
(312) 873-1440
http://www.mda.org/services
Shelia Ray Senior Center
(http://www.elkgroveparks.org/sheila-ray-adultcenter)
225 E. Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
(847) 364-7224
Elk Grove residents
Village of Morton Grove
(http://www.mortongroveil.org/)
6101 Capulina Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847) 965-4100
Morton Grove residents
Village of Mount Prospect
(http://www.mountprospect.org/)
50 S. Emerson St
Mount Prospect, IL 60056
(847) 870-5680
Mount Prospect residents
Niles Senior Center
(https://www.vniles.com/194/Senior-Center)
999 Civic Center Dr
Niles, IL 60714
(847) 588-8420
Niles residents
Northbrook Park District Senior Center
(http://www.nbparks.org/facilities_parks/seniorcenter/)
3323 Walters Ave
Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291-2988
Northbrook residents
Park Ridge Senior Center
(http://www.prparks.org/Facilities/Centennial-
Activity-Center)
100 S. Western Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 692-3597
Park Ridge and surrounding area residents
First United Methodist Church
of Park Ridge (https://parkridgeumc.org/)
418 W. Touhy Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 825-3144
Park Ridge residents
City of Prospect Heights
8 N. Elmhurst Rd
Prospect Heights, IL 60070
(847) 398-6070
Prospect Heights residents
Rolling Meadows Park District
(http://rmparks.org/)
Community Center
3705 Pheasant Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
(847) 818-3200
Rolling Meadows and surrounding areas
Village of Glenview
(http://glenview.il.us/Pages/Default.aspx)1225
Waukegan Rd
Glenview, IL 60025
(847) 904-4366
Glenview residents
Hanover Township Senior Center
(http://www.hanover-township.org/home)
240-S IL Rte 59
Bartlett, IL 60103
(630) 837-0301
No boundary restrictions
Highland Park Senior Center
(https://www.cityhpil.com/resident/senior_center/index.php)
54 Laurel St
Highland Park, IL 60035
(847) 432-4110
Highland Park residents
Village of Hoffman Estates
(http://www.hoffmanestates.org/home)1900
Hassell Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60195
(847) 781-4850
Hoffman Estates residents
Village of Lincolnwood
(http://www.lincolnwoodil.org/)
6900 N Lincoln Ave
Lincolnwood, IL 60712
(847) 677-9740
Lincolnwood residents
Senior Assistance Center
(http://www.sac-il.org/)
7774 W. Irving Park Dr
Norridge, IL 60706
(708) 456-7979
Norridge, Harwood Heights and Norwood Park
Residents
North Shore Senior Center
(https://www.nssc.org/)
161 Northfield Rd
Northfield, IL 60093
(847) 784-6000
No boundary restrictions
Village of Palatine
(https://www.palatine.il.us/)
Nurses Lending Closet
200 E. Wood St
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 934-3016
Palatine Township residents
Palatine Township Senior Citizens Council
(http://www.ptscc.org/)
505 S. Quentin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 991-1112
Palatine township residents
Park Ridge Community Church
(https://www.parkridgecommunitychurch.org/)
100 S. Courtland Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068
(847) 823-3164
No boundary restrictions
Village of Schaumburg
(http://www.villageofschaumburg.com/)
Nursing Division
521 E. Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60173
(847) 923-3766
Schaumburg Township residents
Carter-Westminster United Presbyterian Church
(http://www.cwupc.org/)
4950 Pratt Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 673-4441
No boundary restrictions
Village of Skokie
(http://www.skokie.org/)
5127 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 933-8208
Skokie residents
Wheeling Senior Center
(https://www.wheelingil.gov/150/Senior-Services)
199 N. First St
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 459-2670
Wheeling residents
Bloom Township
Senior Department
425 S. Halsted St
Village of Park Forest
(http://www.villageofparkforest.com/)
Nurses Plus
Village of Evergreen Park
(https://www.evergreenpark-ill.com/)
3450 W. 97 St
South & West Suburban Lending Closets
Bloom Township
Senior Department
425 S. Halsted St
Village of Park Forest
(http://www.villageofparkforest.com/)
Nurses Plus
Village of Evergreen Park
(https://www.evergreenpark-ill.com/)
3450 W. 97 St
For additional listings - see
Elderwerks List of Lending Closets.
Suburban Resource Guide Medical Lending Closet List
This is not an all-inclusive list and does not imply an endorsement from the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab.
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