Thank you for offering to donate medical equipment to the Mobility Aids Lending Library in Bloomington, IN. Here’s what you need to know before contacting us:
- We are a small, volunteer-based organization. We try to respond promptly, but it can take 1 to 2 weeks to arrange dropoff or pickup of donations.
- We can pick up large items such as electric wheelchairs and Hoyer lifts that won’t fit in a standard vehicle. We can only pick up items within Monroe, Owen, Morgan, Lawrence, Greene, and Brown counties. Pickups outside Monroe County may take some time to arrange.
- All donations are tax deductible. We can provide a receipt on request.
Items We Accept
- Canes and quad canes, forearm crutches, walkers, hemi walkers, rollators, etc.
- Manual wheelchairs — any type and size
- Mobility scooters and power wheelchairs — must be in working condition or only need batteries
- Shower chairs and benches
- Commodes, toilet seat risers, etc. — must be cleaned prior to donation
- Transfer devices such as sliding boards, poles, Hoyer lifts, sit-to-stand lifts, grab bars, etc.
- Pediatric equipment including standers, gait trainers, adapted strollers, etc.
- Unopened packages of adult diapers and bed pads
- Other items — just ask!
Items We Don’t Accept
- Underarm/standard crutches — we have too many already
- Air casts/walking boots
- Hospital beds — we don’t have space to store them
- Catheters, syringes, colostomy bags, and any other items that were or could be used internally
- Badly damaged or broken devices
Winter Weather Delays
If you are contacting us during the winter months, December through March, please be aware that it may take longer to arrange appointments. All of our staff and most of our volunteers have physical disabilities, so we’re often unable to go out in snow and sub-freezing temperatures. We appreciate your patience and understanding.
Thank you!