Due to the abundance of donations of commodes, 2-wheel walkers, and crutches we receive, we cannot always accept these items. There is a limit to the amount of items we can store in our (relatively small) closets, and while we do occasionally give out one of the aforementioned items, we might give out 1 for […]
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Help us increase access to medical equipment and supplies while reducing unnecessary environmental waste. How? Come volunteer at ReCARES in Oakland! Low-income families are frequently faced with tough choices, having to prioritize expenses between essentials like food, rent, prescription medications, and incontinence supplies for their elderly family members. The sudden financial burden of acquiring crucial
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ReCARES Oakland will not open on 12/29. We will be open 12/22 and again on 1/5. Thank you for understanding.
Oakland Site Closure 12/29 Read More »
ReCARES Oakland will not open on 9/22. We will open again the following Friday on 9/29. Thank you for understanding.
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YOU CAN HELP increase access to medical equipment and supplies while reducing unnecessary environmental waste. How? Come volunteer at ReCARES! Our volunteers are caring, good listeners, great Tetris players, and experts at tidying up and organizing. Overall, they are eager to create a more inclusive society while also loving our planet. Does this sound like
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We have received so many donations of commodes that we currently CANNOT accept more until further notice. Our staff is working hard in finding organizations that might be able to receive this excess inventory. If you work, volunteer, or know of an organization that could take all or some commodes, please reach out to us.
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We have received so many donations of commodes that we currently CANNOT accept more. We hope to start receiving them again in May. Our staff is working hard in finding organizations that might be able to receive this excess inventory. If you work, volunteer, or know of an organization that could take all or some
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ReCARES Oakland will be very short-staffed on Friday 02/17/2023. Please be kind to the volunteers who show up and be patient. We also have a shortage of pull-up briefs (all sizes) and bed pads.If you have pull-up briefs/depends or bed pads to donate, please bring them to our site during open hours. Don’t forget to
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We have received so many donations of regular walkers, crutches, and commodes that we currently CANNOT accept more. Not one, nor two. Please check again in a couple of weeks. Our staff is working hard in finding organizations that might be able to receive this excess inventory. If you work, volunteer, or know of an
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As every Thanksgiving day, the ReCARES team in San Francisco will be there this Thursday, November 24th. The only change is that the site will close at 2 PM. Thanks to all the volunteers who decided to spend this Holiday helping the community ♥
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