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Making a life-changing impact for someone in need is as simple as donating your gently used wheelchair, manual, or electric. Millions of people around the world need a wheelchair to live a basic existence, but cannot purchase one for themselves. <\/span><\/p>\n This article is a simple guide of all the possibilities for donating used wheelchairs. Why not explore the wheelchair donation options below and make positive change in the lives of others. <\/span><\/p>\n This article serves as a helpful guide for donating used disability equipment.<\/span><\/p>\n Where to donate a wheelchair ? A gently used wheelchair can be donated to –<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_toggle title=”Contents Overview & Quicklinks” open=”on” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” body_ul_font=”||||||||” body_ul_text_color=”#59bdd6″ border_radii=”on|10px|10px|10px|10px” border_width_all=”2px” border_color_all=”#0b00ea” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Donating wheelchairs to specific wheelchair charities<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Donating wheelchairs to State Assistive Technology Programs<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Donating a wheelchair to refurbishing and reuse Centers<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Donating a wheelchair to Centers for Independent Living<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Donating a wheelchair to Loan Closets<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n National and international organizations which accept medical equipment donations<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Online listing sites where you can donate a wheelchair near you<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Donating a wheelchair in your neighborhood\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Organizations near you which may know where to donate a wheelchair<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Reasons why your wheelchair may not be accepted<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Tax deductions<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro and Answer” module_id=”donatewheelchairspecific” _builder_version=”4.22.0″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n At the top of their list of equipment are power wheelchairs, power wheelchair accessories, manual wheelchairs and transport wheelchairs.<\/p>\n Their website is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.als.org\/dc-md-va\/local-care-services\/medical-equipment-loan-closet<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The foundation accepts donations of power wheelchairs.<\/strong><\/p>\n Their website donations page is here –<\/strong><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.twtcenters.com\/need-a-power-chair<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Top of their list of “Items of Greatest Need” is wheelchairs, both manual and power wheelchairs.<\/p>\n Their website page for donations is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/fodac.org\/donate\/medical\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n They collect wheelchairs for people who need them around the world.<\/p>\n Their website page about donating wheelchairs is here –<\/p>\n http:\/\/hopehaveninternational.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wheels For The World<\/strong> is the name of their initiative to get wheelchairs to those who need them around the world.<\/p>\n Their website donation page for the initiative is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/joniandfriends.org\/wheels-for-the-world\/donate-a-wheelchair\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wheelchairs are not the only equipment requested, but manual and power wheelchairs are the top of the list for this organization, which helps children with special needs.<\/p>\n Their website page for Donations is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/tken.org\/donate-equipment\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro and Answer” module_id=”donateneckbraceatprogram” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n The organization has an initiative called “Wheelchair Project” –<\/p>\n “The program is designed to facilitate the exchange of wheelchairs between individuals and is not for the use of vendors or distributors.”<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Source: LifeNets website.<\/p>\n You can donate both power and manual wheelchairs.<\/p>\n The website page about the initiative and donating is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/lifenets.org\/programs\/wheelchairs\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Accepts donations of wheelchairs<\/p>\n Their website donation page is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/www.lhwassociation.org\/donate<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Email – livinghope@lhwassociation.org<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a business, and not a charity, but they resell the refurbished manual and power wheelchairs at 50-90% off the MRSP<\/p>\n The website is here –<\/p>\n https:\/\/mobilityequipmentforless.com\/pages\/recycle-mobility-and-medical-equipment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n The MDA accepts donations of manual and electric wheelchairs at their different locales across the US.<\/p>\n The website is here –<\/span><\/p>\n https:\/\/www.mda.org\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Wheelchairs are collected and refurbished and sold –<\/p>\n “used power wheelchairs at little or no expense to the new user. Most equipment is 90% below market value.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Their website is here –<\/p>\n http:\/\/wheelchairrecycler.org\/<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.17.1″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Intro and Answer” module_id=”donateneckbraceatprogram” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n State Assistive Technology Programs (AT Programs)\u00a0 – <\/span><\/strong>are a great option for the donation of a wheelchair of any type.<\/p>\n The programs are established with a federal grant to give greater access, in a state, to what are called assistive technologies – these include most durable medical equipment.<\/p>\n The programs’ main focus is on increasing access for low income families, the disabled and the elderly.<\/p>\n Non-profit organizations will often work hand-in-hand with the State Assistive Technology Programs, with a focus on low income families, the disabled and the elderly.<\/p>\n State AT Programs will generally have –<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A wheelchair donation will be entered into the catalog of equipment to be redistributed to others who use the AT program to gain access to the equipment that they require. The wheelchair may be loaned out many times during its lifetime, helping a maximum of people.<\/p>\n If you wish to learn more about donating to your particular state AT program, click on your state in the list below.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”The lists of States” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Alabama<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Alaska<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Arizona<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Arkansas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n California<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Colorado<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Connecticut<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Delaware<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Florida<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Georgia<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Hawaii<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Idaho<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Illinois<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Indiana<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Iowa<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kansas<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kentucky<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.0″ global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]<\/p>\n Louisiana<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Maine<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Maryland<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Massachusetts<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Michigan<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Minnesota<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Mississippi<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Missouri<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Montana<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Nebraska<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Nevada<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New Hampshire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New Jersey<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n New Mexico<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n
Donating a wheelchair to specific wheelchair charities and initiatives<\/h2>\n
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ALS Association<\/h3>\n
American Mobility Outreach<\/h3>\n
FODAC – Friends of disabled adults and children<\/h3>\n
Hope Haven International<\/h3>\n
Joni And Friends<\/h3>\n
The Kids Equipment Network<\/h3>\n
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LifeNets<\/h3>\n
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Living Hope Wheelchair Association<\/h3>\n
Mobility Equipment Recyclers of New England<\/h3>\n
Muscular Dsytrophy Association<\/h3>\n
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<\/strong><\/a>The Wheelchair Recycler<\/h3>\n
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Donating a wheelchair to State Assistive Technology Programs<\/h2>\n
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Click on your state to go to your State AT Program website<\/h3>\n