Health Equipment Loan Program

Donation and Loan Information

You do not need an appointment to donate or loan items. You may call ahead if you want to make sure we’ll accept an item, check if we have an item in stock, or have any other questions. Please ring the door bell once when you arrive.

While we have trained staff and volunteers who can make minor repairs, clean a variety of surfaces, and properly sanitize, we can only accept gently used items without any severe damage, staining, or soiling. If you wouldn’t use an item yourself, we probably can’t take it!

To borrow equipment please bring proof of current Durham County address (ID, utility or medical bill, letterhead from shelter or housing program, current lease, voter registration card, car registration, pay stub, etc.). Someone else may pick-up an item on your behalf. Items are loaned for 90 days and you can easily renew your loan by contacting us. You do not need a prescription to borrow an item and HELP staff cannot give any medical advice.

Items we accept for donation and have available to loan (items preceded by X are nearly always available)

Wheelchairs
- Standard
- x Transport
Folding Walkers
- Hemi-walker
- x No wheels
- x Front-wheeled
- x 3-wheels
- x Rollators (4-wheels)
x Knee Scooters
x Canes
- x Adjustable Single-point
- x Quad
- x Walking sticks
x Crutches
- x Underarm (aluminum)
- x Forearm
x Bedside Commodes (NOT currently accepting for donation)
x Raised Toilet Seats
x Toilet Safety Frames
Bed Rails and Canes
Chair Assist
Shower Chairs
- With and without arms
- x Stools
- Tub transfer benches
- x Shower Bench
Trays
- x For walkers
- x For wheelchairs
- For bed
Bedside Tables
x Transfer boards
Reacher/Grabbers
x Long Shoe Horn
Sock-aid
x Dressing Stick
x Gait Belts
x Leg Lifters
Car Assist
Portable small ramps

Large Medical Equipment Donations

We work to connect community members with large item donations with people who need them. If you want to donate a larger item such as a bed, Hoyer lift, motorized scooter, or more please contact us at [email protected]. If you need a larger item we don’t carry, please see other Additional Community Resources at the bottom of this page.

Financial Support

We can always use monetary donations to buy necessary supplies, parts, and equipment that our community needs. You can donate here.

Volunteer

We need you! Volunteers are vital to keep our organization going and we pride ourselves on creating an appreciative and welcoming working environment. Volunteers are responsible for a variety of tasks:

Customer service
Repairing equipment
Cleaning and sanitizing equipment
Data entry
and more!

We welcome volunteers who are can commit to 2 hour shifts during our open hours on Tuesdays or Fridays at least twice a month. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form.

HELP is suspending the donation of bedside commodes until further notice.

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Donation and Loan Information

Items we accept for donation and have available to loan (items preceded by X are nearly always available)

Items we do not accept for donation (even if new and never opened) and do not have available to loan

Large Medical Equipment Donations

Financial Support

Click here to access a Caregiver Support Video Library

Volunteer

Additional Community Resources