where can you donate eyeglasses in mt. laurel,nj

What charity takes old prescription glasses?

Lions Club, for example, collects old glasses at its clubs around the country; however, if you don't live near one, you can post your spectacles directly to them. The Club sorts through the eyeglasses it receives, grades them, and forwards them to eye clinics in places such as Nepal and Ghana for reuse.Sep 10, 2021

Where is the best place to donate glasses?

Where to donate old glassesDonate your glasses at LensCrafters or Pearle Vision. ... Look for a Lions Club dropbox. ... Take your old glasses to Goodwill. ... Donate eyeglasses by mail. ... Drop off your glasses at Walmart and Sam's Club vision centers.

Where can I donate glasses to Lions Club near me?

There are a few ways in which you can donate eyeglasses. Walmart Vision Centers: Lions Clubs International has a partnership with the Walmart Corporation. You can deposit your eyeglasses at any participating Walmart Vision Center. Local Lions clubs: Some local Lions clubs collect eyeglasses.

Are spectacles recyclable?

Glasses (spectacles) Unwanted glasses can be recycled via many opticians, including Boots, Specsavers and Vision Express. They can also be recycled at Marie Curie charity shops. Alternatively, your optician may be able to fit new lenses to your old frames.Nov 10, 2021

What do you do with old glasses Specsavers UK?

Your glasses can be left at opticians throughout the UK and they will be recycled to raise money for their work in the developing world. You can donate them at many branches of Vision Express, Specsavers and Boots Opticians as well as many independant opticians.

FORMS & RECEIPTS

If you've donated to NJLERC, below please find a Donation Receipt form and a Donation Letter form that you can download and fill out.

Missions

The outreach of NJLERC has been felt worldwide, from Malawi Africa to Haiti and many more places. View our Gallery to see how the generosity of others has helped so many in need.

REQUEST

Among other missions around the world, the center continually sponsors missions to Mexico and the Dominican Republic, organizing participation from optometrists and other medical professionals.

DONATE

All types of used eyeglasses and sunglasses, prescription and non prescription, for children and adults are accepted, including exceptionally strong or weak prescriptions.

VOLUNTEER

Interested in volunteering? There are several opportunities to help the NJLERC in this vital effort to bring sight to the less fortunate all around the globe.

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