Durable Medical Equipment Reuse in Massachusetts

Statewide

REquipment provides gently-used, refurbished, durable medical equipment such as power and manual wheelchairs, scooters, sling lifts, shower chairs and tub benches, standers and adapted strollers and other DME free to people of all ages in Massachusetts. Search our inventory of reuse items at dmerequipment.org. We have 4 reuse partners site across the state in Canton, Worcester, Amherst and Pittsfield and drop off sites in Boston, Salem and New Bedford. We pick up and deliver donations of gently used DME.

Contact: REquipment  toll free at  1-(800) 261-9841 or  (508) 713-9690, info@dmerequipment.org.

GetATStuffMassachusetts is a free web-based exchange service for people to post (free) used assistive technology equipment for sale or donation. The individual arranges pick up of the device directly with the seller/donor.

Contact: Kobena Bonney, (617) 204-3826, Kobena.Bonney@massmail.state.ma.us

Greater Boston Region

Hospital Equipment Loan Program (H.E.L.P)
Operated on Saturday mornings only (9:00 am – 12:00 pm) by volunteers from the Masons. DME such as wheelchairs, rollators, tub benches, hospital beds, sling lifts, canes, commodes, etc. is available to borrow free for home use. Pick up only, no delivery.

Contact: 500 West Cummings Park (rear), Washington Street, Suite 1150, Woburn, (781) 322-1052, smd-help.org.

Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children (PRHC) (formerly the Mass Hospital School)
PRHC houses one of the REquipment Reuse Partner centers and accepts and refurbishes donated wheeled mobility and of the DME devices. PRHC has a rehab technology center that provides evaluations, designs and customizes DME for its residents and surrounding community.

Contact: REquipment office at 1 800 261-9841 or visit www.dmereuse.org

South Shore Region

Scituate Etrusco Associates provides loans of gently-used durable medical equipment such as manual wheelchairs, walkers, canes, tub seats for use by residents of Scituate, Hull, Hanover, Hingham, Cohasset, Marshfield, Norwell, Duxbury, Pembroke, and Kingston. Do accept hospital beds but not power wheelchairs.

Contact: (781) 545-4411, M-F, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sat 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, 1 Common Street Scituate, MA, scituateetrusco.com

Northeast Region

Yvie’s Closet provides refurbished durable medical equipment for children in Southern New Hampshire and Northeastern Massachusetts. Delivery is available for a small fee.

Contact: Karen Livernois, (603) 818-1554, yviescloset@gmail.com, yviescloset.org

Central Region

The Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Reuse Center
DDS houses one of the REquipment Reuse Partner centers within their DDS AT Center in Worcester. The Reuse Center refurbishes and repairs DME for REquipment as well as DDS clients.

Contact: REquipment office at 1 800 261-9841 or visit www.dmereuse.org

Western Region

Stavros Center for Independent Living accepts donated DME in Hampden, Hampshire, and Franklin counties. Provides refurbishment and delivers within their service area. Stavros houses one of the REquipment Reuse Partner centers.

Contact: Tom Filiault, (800) 804-1899, or (413) 537-0322, info@stavros.org or tfiliault@stavros.org

United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts accepts donations of gently used DME in Berkshire County, refurbishes and provides at no cost. Limited ability to pick up, deliver or store.

Contact: Kathie Sullivan at (413) 442-1562 ext 111 or Katie Walden at (413) 442-1567 ext 114, requipment@ucpberkshire.org.

Organizations providing loaned DME in Massachusetts

• ALS Association of MA, (781) 255-8884
• Compassionate Care ALS, Cape Cod, (508) 444-6775, info@ccals.org
• Muscular Dystrophy Association of MA,  (866) 249-2834, dspellman@mdausa.org
• Councils on Aging – Many COAs have small loan closets of DME items. Find your local COA here…

Other Reuse Options

Craigslist – online community of buyers and sellers of all types of items. Check the Beauty & Health section of the Craigslist in your area. www.craigslist.com.

Freecycle – online group of local members that donate all types of items for free. Search by zip code to find and join your local Freecycle. Group at freecycle.org

Hospital Beds – Contact Don Hoerman at The Hospital Bed Project, www.thehospitalbedproject.org, 860 558 5064

Quincy  Helping Hand– (617) 472-9877 Serving cities and towns around Quincy, MA

Other New England Programs

NEAT Marketplace, Hartford, CT 860-243-2869, neatmarketplace.org by appointment only

ATECH Refurbished Equipment Marketplace Concord, NH 603-226-2900, shoprem.com

ALLTECH Recycle Reuse Program Bangor, ME  207-947-9180, alltech-tsi.org

Donating Medical Supplies

Scituate Etrusco Associates (Scituate) 781-545-4411

 

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revised: 6/13/2019

Content attributed to the MRC MassMATCH Program