Donations

General Guidelines

All donations accepted must be gently used, be in “like new” condition, and be easily repaired, maintained, and/or cleaned and sanitized. For example, we must be able to make minor repairs such as – tightening screws, replacing rubber tips on canes and crutches, etc.

Items Accepted

  • Any regular metal DME items that have a surface that can be sanitized with solution, e.g. canes, walkers, wheelchairs, crutches, commodes, toilet seats, shower chairs
  • Nebulizer systems that can have the outside sanitized and filters/accessories replaced
  • Orthopedic boots and braces that show very little to no wear or dirt and can very easily be cleaned
  • Urinary or bowel control products like Depends
  • Bed protection pads
  • Oxygen tubing and masks in sealed packages
  • Any unopened medical supplies such as catheters, bandages, colostomy supplies, diabetic supplies such as lancets and test strips

Not Accepted

  • Pillows without plastic covering
  • Upholstered items
  • CPAP and BiPAP machines
  • Oxygen Concentrators
  • Anything that is obviously very old and soiled or has foreign substances (hair, mold, mildew, etc.) covering a large portion of the surface
  • Anything that is severely cracked or rusted and may be structurally compromised or beyond basic repair
  • Prosthetics or items fitted for a specific user
  • Personal prescription medications
  • Food or clothes
  • Broken or incomplete equipment
  • Hazardous materials
  • Expired items or items that expire within one year

Please bring any donations to:

Manatee County Community Health
202 6th Avenue East, Suite B
Bradenton, FL 34208

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