Monroe County

Monroe County Commission on Aging
Serving Monroe County Seniors since 1973


Loan Closets (DME)

Loan Closets, also known as medical equipment loaning programs or re-use programs,
lend home medical equipment to people recovering from illness or injury. Most
organizations receive their equipment from members of the community
who no longer need it.  They clean the equipment, check to make
sure it’s in good condition, and lend it to those who need it.

Loan closets typically have durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs,
shower chairs, bedside commodes, walkers, crutches, canes, and high-rise
toilet seats. Some may also have hospital beds or electric wheelchairs
available. Each loan closet is unique, with its own set of eligibility
requirements, equipment, and loan period. 

Great Lakes Loan Closets
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Free or Low-Cost 
Home Durable Medical Equipment Loan closets for Those in Need 

• Loan closets loan medical equipment to people for free, or at low-cost
• Most programs receive their equipment from individuals who have acquired the equipment and no longer need it.
• Loan closets typically have durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs, shower chairs, bedside commodes, walkers, crutches, canes, and high-rise toilet seats. Some may have hospital beds or electric wheelchairs available too. Each loan closet is unique, with its own set of eligibility requirements, equipment, and loan period.

Great Lakes Loan Closets ~ Monroe Michigan
Great Lakes Loan Closets (Michigan Loan Closets, Inc.) provides a directory of loan closets and other resources for people who need medical equipment, but are unable to afford it.  

Call first to see if the organization has the equipment you need
Loan Closet inventories change quickly, dependent upon donations and demand for the equipment. It is always a good idea to call an organization first to see if they have the equipment you need before going there.