Ionia County Loan Programs

Counties Served

Kent, Ottawa, Muskegon, Newaygo, Montcalm, Mecosta, Ionia, Barry, Allegan, Van Buren, Kalamazoo

Requirements

Individuals and families demonstrating financial need and medical verification.

Lending Period

Most equipment is given away.

Equipment

Mobility Equipment -Alternatives in Motion strives to provide quality used wheelchairs, and routine wheelchair repair services to individuals and families demonstrating financial need, in order to promote healthy, independent, and active lifestyles.

Counties Served

Kent, Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta, Osceola

Requirements

Kent County as well as Ionia, Montcalm, Mecosta, and Osceola. We serve other counties as needed. We require a professional recommendation for any equipment that is requested. If a consumer is not currently receiving therapy services, we have occupational therapists on staff who are able to assess consumers for their equipment needs. We charge a copay (based on a person's income and sliding scale) minimum $10 for our assessments and/or any adaptive equipment loans made to the consumer.

Lending Period

As Long As Needed. The consumer can choose to call us when they are no longer in need of the equipment and we will pick it up or they can return the equipment to us at our agency.

Equipment

Wheelchairs, bath chairs, transfer benches, canes, walkers, raised toilet seats, transport chairs, tub bars as well as a variety of smaller items for activities of daily living (visual aids, items for dressing, eating, cooking, etc.). This inventory changes daily/weekly/monthly depending on the need of the consumers we serve and the amount/type of equipment donations we receive.While we assess consumers of any age, we do not carry pediatric adaptive equipment in our loan closet. We may have funding for consumers 50 and over to purchase equipment (in all counties we serve) and we also receive senior millage funds to assist with purchasing equipment for consumers 60 and over who live in Kent County. We charge an extra co-pay for any costly adaptive equipment.

Counties Served

Kent,Ottawa, Muskegon, Ionia, Montcalm, Barry, Allegan

Requirements

Must be able to provide a picture ID at time of rental. Borrowing is free and open to all income levels in Kent County and surrounding areas. A donation is appreciated but NOT a requirement to use the closet.

Lending Period

Up to 1 year

Equipment

Hospital beds, commodes, walkers, canes, wheelchairs, knee scooters, raised toilet seats, shower/bathtub seats, transfer benches. We RECOMMEND you call to check for availability of item(s) before coming in.

Counties Served

Eaton, Clinton, Ingham, Ionia, Barry, Calhoun, Jackson

Requirements

Anyone

Lending Period

As Long As Needed

Equipment

Equipment may include chair lifts, walkers, wheelchairs, grab bars, commodes and more. Limited supply, please call in advance to check current stock.
Provider also receives donations of bed pads, diapers and other care items on limited basis.

Counties Served

Ionia

Requirements

Anyone

Lending Period

As Long As Needed

Equipment

Wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, commodes, etc. Donations are appreciated.

Counties Served

Berrien,Cass, St. Joseph, Allegan, Barry, Ottawa, Kent, Ionia, Clinton, Ingham, Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Eaton, Jackson, Van Buren

Requirements

Lending Period

Equipment

Surplus Health Supplies For Missions collects medical supplies for medical mission trips and people in the community. To contact us regarding donating items, inventory lists, requests for items, voluteering or any other issue, please contact us by email at info@surplushealthsupplies.org.
The Surplus Health Supplies for Missions office is located on the grounds of the Battle Creek Area Habitat for Humanity. Deliveries of donations will only be accepted through appointment temporarily. This is due to the fire at Habitat for Humanity Battle Creek Store. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Persons diagnosed with ALS

Lending Period

As Long As Needed

Equipment

Medical Equipment and Augmentative Communication Devices Loan Program - Please call our office for more information. Donations are gladly accepted. Volunteers are welcome.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Buddy-to-Buddy serves primarily Post-9/11 service members and veterans, however, we will assist any Michigan veteran in need when possible.

Lending Period

N/A

Equipment

The Buddy-to-Buddy Program does not provide medical equipment. The program provides peer support from a fellow veteran who is trained to provide linkage to appropriate local, state, and federal resources for service members and veterans.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

ALS ( Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and PLS patients only

Lending Period

There is no charge for ALS and PLS patients to borrow equipment. Equipment may be borrowed for as long as needed.

Equipment

Canes, Communication Devices, Wheelchair Ramps, Manual Wheelchairs, Power Wheelchairs, Wheelchair Cushions, Shower Chairs, Commodes, Bedside Tables, Transfer Boards, Walkers, Transfer Chairs, Recliner Lift Chairs,Hoyer Lifts, eating utensils, etc.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Must have a neuromuscular disease covered by the organization. (Go to MDA.org for a list of diseases covered.)

Lending Period

Equipment

The Muscular Dystrophy Association operates medical equipment loaner closets in Michigan. This program offers medical equipment, as available, for loan at no charge to registered patients for as long a period as is needed. To find an MDA location near you please call 800-572-1717.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Anyone in need is eligible

Lending Period

You may keep the equipment as long as necessary

Equipment

Equipment Donation Program focuses on the needs of people with spinal cord injury or disease. We only accept items that help people with mobility issues. For example, we accept donations of wheelchairs, power chairs, adaptive sports equipment, hoists, lifts, and other items that help people who cannot easily move.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Individuals with any form of disability living in Michigan

Lending Period

Equipment

(This organization does not loan or accept medical equipment. They provide financial support for purchasing equipment.) Michigan Assistive Technology Loan Fund and Michigan Employment Loan Fund. Please call 517-203-1200 ext. 303

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Farmers With Disabilities

Lending Period

Equipment

ESM-AgrAbility staff helps farm operations adjust to and manage disabling conditions, such as, arthritis, chronic back pain, joint injuries, amputations, spinal cord injuries, hearing loss and any other condition that may limit a farmer’s ability to work.
Information and referral services and farm-site assessments are offered at no cost to the farmer. The cost of new equipment or modifications made to old equipment, the farm operation, or the farm home is typically covered through the state via Michigan Rehabilitation Services. ESM-AgrAbility staff will help the farmer navigate the state system to access these supporting funds.
Please click on the website link for more information.

Counties Served

All Michigan

Requirements

Prescription and a Copy of Sleep Study is Required
We are unable to provide education regarding PAP therapy for non- University of Michigan patients.

Lending Period

Equipment

Machines: CPAP, BiPAP, Auto CPAP, Auto BiPAP, ASV, AVAPS and other 'PAP' machines.
CPAP Supplies: Masks, Tubing, and other related supplies

We are no longer accepting donations of CPAP machines, but donations of CPAP supplies (masks, tubing, filters, humidifier chambers, etc.) are gladly accepted. CPAP supplies must be new and in unopened sealed bags.
Donations may be dropped off or mailed to
University of Michigan
C 712 Med Inn Building
1500 East Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5845
If you are dropping off a donation please go to the 7th floor.
(We are unable to accept Nebulizers.)

Counties Served

ALL

Requirements

Lending Period

Equipment

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Counties Served

ALL

Requirements

Lending Period

Equipment

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