We try to improve access to medical supplies and equipment and reduce waste, but there are limits to what we can do. We operate out of small spaces with limited storage capacity and so we prioritize those donations that we are confident we can quickly find a home for. For these and other reasons, we do not accept certain kinds of donations and we are not a great option for finding certain kinds of items.
To address these shortcomings, we have compiled some other resources below that may be of service.
Donate and/or receive
Assistive Technology (including electric wheelchairs and scooters)
Assistive Technology (including equipment specifically for children)
Cancer (including literature, wigs, soft hats, scarves, and breast prostheses)
CPAP (including CPAP and BiPAP machines and supplies)
Breathe California of the Bay Area, Golden Gate, and Central Coast
Diabetes (including syringes, insulin, insulin pens, test strips, lancets, devices, insulin pumps, and pump supplies)
Diabetics Pay it Forward (Facebook group but there is also an email link on the page)
Larger Medical Equipment (including hospital beds, lifts, trapezes, and reclining chairs)
Miscellaneous (including various medical equipment and supplies)
Ostomy (including pouching systems, rings, strips, belts, powder, barrier films, stoma measuring templates, and drainage bags)
Tube Feeding (including feeding tube supplies)
TubieLoved Support & Supplies Exchange Group (Facebook group)
Local communities
There may be someone in your local community who needs what you have! Try posting your items on some of the following exchange sites:
Animal shelters / veterinarian hospitals
Due to insurance policies and other factors, many human-centered clinics and facilities cannot use donated medical supplies, even if they are unopened and unused. The same does not always hold true when it comes to animal-centered clinics and facilities. There are tons of animal shelters and veterinarian hospitals all over the Bay Area. Find the nearest shelter or veterinarian hospital and call to ask whether they can use what you have.