where to donate used medical equipment in los angeles

by Talon Batz 7 min read

14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342 (747) 210-4001 The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has identified three drop-off locations for businesses, organizations, and individuals looking to donate new and unused medical supplies. For general questions, please contact (323) 914-7926 or [email protected]

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Where can I donate used medical equipment?

Make A Donation. The Durable Medical Equipment Society (The DME) is a “grassroots” organization! It is the only nonprofit serving the residents of the Greater Los Angeles area, as well as Ventura County, and one of only two such organizations in Los Angeles County.

Where can I donate wheelchairs in Pasadena?

COVID-19 MEDICAL SUPPLY DONATION Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Supply Chain Operations Warehouse 14445 Olive View Drive, Sylmar, CA 91342 (747) 210-4001 The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services has identified three drop-off locations for businesses, organizations, and individuals looking to donate new and unused medical supplies.

Why donate to the DME?

Disability Action Centers durable medical equipment recycling program serves consumers of all ages and disabilities that live in Shasta, Modoc, Siskiyou, Lassen, Butte, Tehama, Glenn, and Plumas County. We take donations of used AT/DME and then clean, repair and distribute the devices to people in our communities who need them free.

Where can I recycle used medical equipment in Shasta County?

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What is DME in Los Angeles?

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society provides DME on a loan basis to those individuals living in Los Angeles County who lack the financial resources or insurance coverage to access in-home DME for their rehabilitation or recovery from illness or injury. There is a small administrative fee, which varies depending on the type of equipment loaned. The administrative fee covers delivery of equipment. Availability of DME varies, but we have wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, canes, transfer benches, shower chairs, portable commodes, in-home hospital beds, etc. We accept donations of such items that are in clean and serviceable condition.

What time does Sonoma County re-use equipment?

Equipment varies on a regular basis. It is requested that people come down to see what equipment is available at any given time. Hours: 10am to 3pm Monday - Friday.

What is the AT Reuse Program?

The AT Reuse Program is intended to support increased reassignment of used devices to new individuals who can benefit from the devices. Under the AT Reuse Capacity Building Grant, CALIF reassigns assistive technology devices including durable medical equipment, communication devices, vision products, hearing products, mobility products or other assistive devices.

What is the ability people foundation?

The Able People Foundation's private ads help people to sell or donate their used assistive products for free. Through their Giving Program, they identify and give the products to people with no insurance or funding that are desperately in need through an application process, and collaborate with other organizations and businesses to identify low income elderly, and individuals living with physical limitations in need of basic products not covered by their health insurance. They also will purchase the products and distribute in larger quantities.

What is Dayle McIntosh Center?

The Dayle McIntosh Center's reuse program serves consumers of all ages and disabilities that live in Orange County. We are part of both State and County reuse collaborative which bring together equipment vendors, non-profit agencies and specialists to find appropriate equipment for consumers. We take donations of used AT/DME and then repair, adjust and sanitize items in preparation for reuse. Inventory can change constantly but some items include; wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, shower chairs, commode chairs, Hoyer lifts and many other items. The goal is to help consumers get equipment when their natural supports fall short.

What is PC Community Clubhouse?

The PC Community Clubhouse provides a variety of services to its members including: repairing and refurbishing personal computers, teaching members to build a computer from scratch, teaching members to install hardware and software, teaching members to format hard drives, and teaching members to prepare computers for donations to others.

Does Riverside Community Access Center accept wheelchairs?

Riverside Community Access Center has an equipment reuse program that will take donation of wheelchairs, ramps, rollators/walkers, hearing aids, hospital beds, suction safety grips. They also have senior low vision program that will accept donations of visual aids.

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