Howard County Maryland reuse program to receive and donate durable medical equipment.

The Loan Closet of Howard County is an education & resource center for durable medical equipment & assistive technology.  We receive donations of equipment residents no longer use & redistribute to county residents in need at no cost.

The program helps connect people with mobility and assistive devices while also offering guidance on safe use, sizing, operation, and adjustment of equipment.

For donations, equipment can be dropped off without an appointment at 7125 Riverwood Drive, Suite D1, Columbia, Maryland at the rear loading dock during listed hours. Please see link below.
Howard County residents can also use the Alpha Ridge Landfill drop-off location in Marriottsville during listed hours (see link below). The page’s instructional videos cover how to use common devices including transport wheelchairs, manual wheelchairs, two-wheeled walkers, tub transfer benches, and 3-in-1 commodes.

“The Loan Closet of Howard County is a Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use program. Many residents of our county require the use of durable medical equipment (DME) such as wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, and other assistive devices, in order to maintain their safety and mobility either on a short term or long term basis. Often the cost of this equipment is a financial burden, not only to uninsured residents, but also to insured residents whose insurance will not approve the equipment needed or whose approval is delayed. We provide DME to Howard County residents with any injury, illness, or medical status, regardless of age, at no cost.”