Free Durable Medical Equipment Resources in North Carolina

Medical Equipment Loan Organizations by County (in alphabetical order)

Avery

Toe Valley Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Address: 53 Pine Grove Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Eligibility: Avery, Mitchell, Yancey County residents
Contact: 828-467-3167

Brunswick

Ocean Isle Beach Wheelchairs

Address: 3 W 3rd St, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
Eligibility: You will need a valid drivers license to rent a beach wheelchair.
Contact: 910-579-4221
Additional information: Nine beach wheelchairs (8 adult, 1 child) are available, with one floating wheelchair for the water.

Buncombe

Piney Mountain United Methodist Church

Address: 14 Piney Mountain Church Rd, Candler, NC 28715
Contact: 828-458-3380

Clarks and Alexander Chapel Medical Loan Closet

Address: 25 Clark’s Chapel Church Road, Weaverville, NC 28787
Contact: 828-658-1351
Hours: M-F 8-5

Cabarrus

Elder Orphan Care

Address: 349 Copperfield Blvd NE, Ste 211, Concord, NC 28025
Contact: 704-787-5280

Big Elm Ministries

Address: 905 McKnight Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081
Eligibility: Cabarrus County resident
Contact: 704-933-5862
Hours: By appointment only

Caldwell

Yokefellow

Address: 202 Harper Avenue, Lenoir, NC 28645
Eligibility: Caldwell County resident
Contact: 828-754-7088
Hours: M-Th 8-4:30, F 8-2
Additional information: Call ahead to determine equipment availability

Caldwell County Senior Center

Address: 650A Pennton Ave SW, Lenoir, NC 28645
Eligibility: Caldwell County residents ages 50+
Contact: 828-757-8635

Carteret

St. James United Methodist Church

Address: 1011 Orange St, Newport, NC 28570
Contact: 252-223-4231 or 571-243-4727

Broad Street Clinic

Address: 534 N. 35th Street, Suite K, Morehead City, NC 28557
Eligibility: Underinsured/low-income adult residents of Carteret County
Contact: 252-726-4562
Hours: M-Th 8:30-4

First Presbyterian Church

Address: 1604 Arendell St, Morehead City, NC 28557
Contact: 252-247-2202
Hours: M-Th 9-4:30

Caswell

Caswell County Senior Center

Address: 649 Firetower Rd., Yanceyville, NC 27379
Contact: 336-694-7447
Hours: M 8-5, T-Th 8-7, F 8-4

Catawba

The Good Samaritan’s Closet

Address: 810 Fairgrove Church Road SE, Hickory, NC 28602
Eligibility: Must be a patient of Catawba Valley Medical Center
Contact: 828-326-3000
Additional information: Provide wheelchairs, oxygen, gas cards for transportation to treatments, walkers, clothing and much more.

Chatham

Chatham County Council on Aging

Address: 365 NC-87, Pittsboro, NC 27312
Contact: 919-542-4512

Cherokee

DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program

Address: 525 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
Eligibility: Resident of Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
Contact: 828-631-1167
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

Clay

DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program

Address: 525 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC 28779
Eligibility: Resident of Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
Contact: 828-631-1167
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

Cleveland

Lawrence Patrick Senior Center

Address: 909 E. King St, Kings Mountain, NC 28806
Eligibility: Residents of Cleveland County ages 55+
Contact: 704-734-0447
Hours: M-F 8-5

Council on Aging Neal Senior Center

Address: 100 T. R. Harris Dr, Shelby, NC 28150
Eligibility: Residents of Cleveland County ages 55+
Contact: 704-482-3488
Hours: M-Th 8:30-4, F 8:30-12

Columbus

Columbus County Department of Aging

Address: 827 Washington St, Whiteville, NC 28472
Eligibility: Residents of Cabarrus County ages 65+ with a Rx from a provider
Contact: 910-640-6602
Hours: M-F 8:30-5
Additional information: There are 8 different senior centers in the county with a medical equipment closet available at each one

Craven

Craven County Veterans Council

Address: VFW Post 2514, 3850 Butler Rd, New Bern, NC 28560
Eligibility: Veteran in Craven County
Contact: 252-296-1981

Cumberland

Better Health Cumberland

Address: 1422 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28301
Eligibility: Caldwell County residents ages 50+
Contact: 910-483-7534
Hours: M-F 8-12, 1-4

Dare

Wanchese Lions Club

Address: Wanchese Community Building, 295 Old Schoolhouse Rd Wanchese, NC 27981
Contact: 252-305-4462

Manteo Lions Club

Address: Westcott Pk Rd, Manteo, NC 27954
Contact: 404-988-3603

First Flight Lions Club

Address: 2706 N Croatan Hwy, Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
Contact: 252-255-1779

Davidson

North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NC BAM)

Address: 201A Idol Drive Thomasville, NC 27360
Eligibility: Seniors ages 65+
Contact: 877-506-2226

Tyro United Methodist Church

Address: 4484 S NC Hwy 150, Lexington, NC 27295
Contact: 336-853-7459
Hours: M-F 9-12

Davie

Cancer Services in Winston Salem

Address: 3175 Maplewood Avenue, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Eligibility: Must be a cancer patient
Contact: 336-760-9983
M-Th 9-4, F 9-2

Med Aid

Address: 1900 South Hawthorne Road, Suite 664, Winston Salem, NC 27103
Contact: 336-714-2359

Durham

Project Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP)

Address: 4206 N. Roxboro Street, Suite 100, Durham, NC 27704
Eligibility: Durham County resident
Contact: 919-748-1022

Eastern NC

Cancer Services of Eastern NC

Eligibility: Must be a cancer patient in Eastern NC
Contact: 252-561-5351
Hours: M-F 8-5, Sat 9-5, Sun 7-12pm

Edgecombe

Hospice of Edgecombe County

Address: 2909 N. Main St., Tarboro, NC 27886
Contact: 252-641-7558

Forsyth

The Shepherd’s Center Of Kernersville

Address: 431-B West Bodenhamer Street Kernersville, NC 27284
Eligibility: Kernersville area (live within an 11 mile radius of the office)
Contact: 336-996-6696

Gaston

Cancer Services of Gaston County

Address: 306 South Columbia Street, Gastonia, NC 28054
Eligibility: Must be a Gaston County resident with a cancer diagnosis
Contact: 704-864-1271
Hours: M-Th 9-5, F 9-2
Additional information: Medical equipment/supplies; liquid nutrition & wigs

Graham

DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program

Address: 525 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC, United States, North Carolina
Eligibility: Resident of Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
Contact: 828-631-1167
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

Haywood

No Boundaries: Integrated Services for Independent Living Inc

Address: 47 Forga Plaza Loop Waynesville, NC 28786
Contact: 828-456-7930
Hours: Tu-F 9:30-5, Sat 9:30-4

Henderson

Emergency Medical Loan Closet (MLC)

Address: 110 Brickyard Rd, Etowah, NC 28729
Contact: 828-891-4360
Additional information: Accept referrals from area hospitals, medical facilities and Homeowner Associations for the community at large

The Medical Loan Closet

Address: 1225 7th Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Additional information: Henderson residents pay $20 for as much equipment needed for 2 mo, $30 for those outside of Henderson
Contact: 828-692-9005

Jackson

DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program

Address: 525 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC, United States, North Carolina
Eligibility: Resident of Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
Contact: 828-631-1167
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

Caring Hands Support Services

Address: 100 County Services Park, Sylva, NC 28779
Eligibility: Seniors in Jackson County
Contact: 828-631-8039
Hours: T-Th 9-12, 1-4

Johnston

Community and Senior Services of Johnston County

Address: 1363 West Market Street, Smithfield, NC 27577

Eligibility: Johnston County residents ages 60+
Contact: 919-934-6066

Hours: M-F 8-5
Additional information: Box fan also available during the warm season

Lee

Christians Outreach of Lee County

Address: 2885 Lee Ave, Sanford, NC 27332
Contact: 919-774-8485

Macon

First UMC Franklin’s Medical Loan Closet

Address: 66 Harrison Avenue, Franklin, NC 28734
Contact: 828-524-3010
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program

Address: 525 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC, United States, North Carolina
Eligibility: Resident of Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
Contact: 828-631-1167
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

Mecklenburg

Assist ME

Address: 1350 S Kings Dr, Charlotte, NC 28207
Contact: 704-659-1123

Mitchell

Toe Valley Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Address: 53 Pine Grove Rd, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Eligibility: Avery, Mitchell, Yancey County residents
Contact: 828-467-3167

New Hanover

Pine Valley Methodist Church

Address: 3788 Shipyard Boulevard, Wilmington, NC, 28403
Contact: 910-791-0353
Hours: M-Th 8:30-4:30, F 8:30-12:30pm, Sun 8:15-12:15pm

Onslow

Hammocks Beach State Park and Bear Island

Address: 1572 State Rd 1511, Swansboro, NC 28584
Equipment: One beach wheelchair available to borrow
Contact: 910-326-4881
Hours: Daily 8-6pm

Friends of the Aging

Address: 4955 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540
Contact: 910-989-3022

Orange

Orange County Senior Center

Address: 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Eligibility: Resident of Orange County
Contact: 919-245-2015

Person

Person County Senior Center (Equipment Loan)

Address: 87 Semora Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573
Eligibility: Person County seniors ages 60+
Contact: 336-599-7484

Pitt

Community Crossroads Center

Address: 207 Manhattan Ave, Greenville, NC 27834
Contact: 252-758-9244
Hours: Every other M 6:30pm-10pm

Randolph

Randolph Senior Adults Association, Inc. (RSAA) – Medical Equipment Loan Closet

Address: 347 W Salisbury St, Asheboro, NC 27203
Eligibility: Randolph County residents ages 50+
Contact: 336-625-3389

Richmond

Rockingham Senior Center

Address: 225 South Lawrence Street, Rockingham, NC 28379
Eligibility: Richmond County seniors (65+)
Contact: 910-997-4491
Hours: M-F 7:30-5:30pm

Robeson

Robeson County Church and Community Center

Address: 600 W. 5th Street, Lumberton, NC 28358
Eligibility: Robeson County residents
Contact: 910-738-5204
Hours: M-Th 8:30-4
Additional information: Diapers, wipes, formula, bottles, and pacifiers; depends and bed pads; and wheelchairs, rollators, shower chairs, bedside commodes, hospital beds, canes, hoyer-lifts, and more

Rockingham

Dancing Goat DME

Address: 6220 Hwy 700, Ruffin, NC 27326
Eligibility: Anybody can check out equipment
Contact: 336-446-9752
Hours: M-F 8-5

Rutherford

Rutherford County Senior Center

Address: 193 Callahan Koon Road, Suite 132, Spindale, NC 28160
Eligibility: Rutherford County residents ages 55+
Contact: 828-287-6409

Surry

Lyn’s Medical Loan Closet

Address: 215 Jones School Rd, Mt Airy, NC 27030
Eligibility: Surry County residents
Contact: 336-415-4257

Swain

DisAbility Partners – Medical Equipment Loan Program

Address: 525 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC, United States, North Carolina
Eligibility: Resident of Western North Carolina (Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain, Jackson, Macon, and Haywood)
Contact: 828-631-1167
Hours: M-F 8:30-5

Transylvania

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