Durable Medical Equipment Re-Use Program
Free Medical Equipment Available to All Marylanders
Maryland's DME program is improving the quality of life for many Maryland residents by providing medical equipment and supports to help them stay mobile, safe, and connected in their homes and communities. Free durable medical equipment is available to Marylanders with any illness, injury, or disability, regardless of age or insurance coverage. All equipment is collected via donation and is sanitized, repaired, and redistributed to locations throughout Maryland for pickup.
DME Program Information
The DME program offers a range of medical and mobility equipment, including wheelchairs, walkers, canes, and home safety equipment for the bathroom and bedroom. There are two categories of equipment with different application processes, Basic DME, and Complex DME. Both are free and offered to Marylanders of any age, without the need for a prescription. Complex DME equipment requires a health care professional to complete a part of the application for the safety of the recipient.
Basic DME includes, but is not limited to:
- Canes, Crutches, and Walkers
- Rollators
- Shower Chairs and Tub Transfer Benches
- Bedside Commodes and Toilet Safety Rails
Complex DME includes, but is not limited to:
- Manual Wheelchairs
- Transport Wheelchairs
- Power Wheelchairs
- Power Scooters
- Home Hospital Beds
- Mechanical Lifts
Requesting DME Equipment:
Applications can be filled out online, or by downloading a PDF file, filling it out, and sending it back by mail, email, or fax, as instructed on the form. If you need someone to mail you an application, call 240-230-8000 or email [email protected].
- The online Durable Medical Equipment Request Form can be used by all requests and requesters.
- The downloadable Basic Equipment Request Form - PDF - 211.08 KB can be used by those requesting basic equipment.
- The downloadable Complex Equipment Request Form - PDF - 275.39 KB can be used by those requesting complex equipment, service providers initiating on behalf of a patient, and organizations requesting equipment for local community members.
After your completed request is received and processed, someone from DME will contact you about equipment availability. If the equipment is in-stock, a pick-up appointment and location will be scheduled.
To make a donation, contact your local DME collection center for instructions. See our list of Distribution and Donation Sites - PDF - 308.85 KB for more information. We are currently accepting donations for the following equipment:
- Bedside Commodes
- Canes
- Geri Chairs
- Hoyer Lifts
- Knee Scooters
- Manual Wheelchairs
- Power Scooters
- Power Wheelchairs
- Rollators
- Shower Chairs
- Sit to Stands
- Standing Frames
- Toilet Safety Stands
- Transfer Boards
- Transport Wheelchairs
- Trapeze Bars
- Tub Transfer Benches
- Upright Rollators
DME will not be delivered to the requestor. Equipment must be picked up the Distribution Centers of the requester's choice. Pickups are by appointment only and will be scheduled upon notification of equipment availability. See our Distribution and Donation Sites for more information.
County landfills may also serve as DME donation sites. Contact your county landfill for more information on donating DME.
Aberdeen
The Arc Northern Chesapeake Region
4513 Philadelphia Rd, Aberdeen, MD 21001
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm
Directions: Place donations in the red donation shed in the back parking lot around the left side of the building.
Cambridge
Delmarva Community Services
2450 Cambridge Beltway, Cambridge, MD 21613
Monday and Wednesday, 9am - 2pm
Directions: Call the MAP Office at 410-221-1930 in advance to schedule
a donation drop-off.
Centreville
Queen Anne’s County Department of Community Services
104 Powell St, Centreville, MD 21617
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm
Distribution Center Only
Cheltenham
Maryland DME Re-Use Center
11701 Crain Hwy, Cheltenham, MD 20623
Monday - Friday, 8am - 3:30pm
Directions: Take donations to the large, overhead door on the south side of the warehouse.
Columbia
Howard County Loan Closet
7125 Riverwood Dr, Unit D1, Columbia, MD 21046
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm (Closed 12pm - 1pm for Lunch)
Elkton
Cecil County Aging and Disability Services
200 Chesapeake Blvd, Elkton, MD 21921
Monday - Friday, 9am - 4pm
Directions: Take the second entrance to the back parking lot and place donations inside the medical equipment container.
Hagerstown
Horizon Goodwill Industries
200 N. Prospect St, Hagerstown, MD 21740
Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 9am - 1pm
Directions: Use the Prospect St. warehouse entrance.
Odenton
O’Malley Senior Activity Center Annex
1270 Odenton Rd, Odenton, MD 21113
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm
Directions: Place donations inside the container in the Annex parking lot.
Rockville
Rockville Senior Center
1150 Carnation Dr, Rockville, MD 20850
Monday - Friday, 9am - 3pm
Directions: Place donations in the container in the far-left corner of the back parking lot.
Silver Spring
Easter Seals
1420 Spring St, Silver Spring, MD 20910
Monday - Friday, 10am - 3pm
Directions: Inform staff you are donating DME and follow their instructions.
Towson
The ARC Baltimore
7215 York Rd, Baltimore, MD 21212
Wednesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
Distribution Center Only
Westminster
Carroll County Bureau of Aging
115 Stoner Ave, Westminster, MD 21157
Tuesday and Thursday, 9am - 12pm
Distribution Center Only
Worcester
Worcester Commission on Aging
4767 Snow Hill Rd, Snow Hill, MD 21863
Tuesday and Thursday, 10am - 2pm
What DME Means to Clients Like Patrick O'Malley
To people like Patrick O'Malley, Maryland's DME Re-Use program is a lifeline. Mr. O'Malley was on a beach trip when he injured his spinal cord. Following his injury, he required an advanced power wheelchair, a powered Hoyer lift, and a home hospital bed, all of which were provided by DME at no cost.
DME Forms and Flyers
Downloadable PDF forms and flyers to help you understand the DME program, request equipment, and locate a donation or distribution center.
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DME Re-Use ProgramGeneral information about the DME program.
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Basic DME Request FormAn application form for requesting basic DME equipment.
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Complex DME Request FormAn application form for requesting complex DME equipment.
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DME Distribution and Donation SitesInformation about donating and picking up equipment.
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