H E L P Durham - Health Equipment Loan Program

H E L P Durham - Health Equipment Loan Program We aim to:
Recycle donated durable medical equipment
Restore the equipment
And loan it for re-use for FREE to Durham County Residents

WHAT: HELP is a service of Project Access of Durham County (PADC), a non-profit agency, www.projectaccessdurham.org. PADC links people without health insurance into a local network of clinics, laboratories, pharmacies, and hospitals that donate their efforts to help those in need. WHO: The 230,000 adults and 65,000 children in Durham County who may be uninsured or underinsured. Health insurance does not always cover needed medical equipment or approve equipment you think you need. People with access to Medicaid and Medicare qualify for certain equipment only once every five years. HOW:

(1) Refurbish gently used durable medical equipment: sanitize it, make minor repairs, and then loan to Durham County residents in need. (2) No fees will be charged to borrow the equipment. HELP accepts gently used equipment. A full list can be found on the website. HELP will be staffed two days/week by a part-time program manager and a cadre of volunteers. WHY:

(1) Patients have increased mobility, comfort, and dignity during periods of recuperation. (2) People who cannot afford equipment are served, and donors can benefit by income tax deductions. (3) Recuperation can occur at home instead of in the hospital. (4) Patients, family members, and caregivers have less stress. (5) Equipment is not discarded into landfills.

Did you know we have knee scooters available for loan? You'll feel super fancy cruising the streets of Durham on this li...
03/27/2026

Did you know we have knee scooters available for loan? You'll feel super fancy cruising the streets of Durham on this little number.

HELP has several larger items it would like to match with community members. Items include two Trapeze bars, several se...
03/10/2026

HELP has several larger items it would like to match with community members. Items include two Trapeze bars, several sets of hospital bed rails, one full-length double-sided bed rail, and two transfer poles. Reach out by phone or text to learn more!

HELP will begin accepting donations again starting tomorrow. You can drop off items that are clean and in good conditio...
03/02/2026

HELP will begin accepting donations again starting tomorrow. You can drop off items that are clean and in good condition during our open hours: Tuesdays 10-2 and Fridays 1-5. A full list of acceptable items can be found on our website.

Health Equipment Loan Program We recycle donated durable medical equipment (DME), restore it, and then loan it for reuse. Completely FREE for Durham County residents. HELP is closed the following dates in 2026: Friday, June 19 Friday, July 3 Tuesday, July 7 Friday, November 27 Friday, December 25 Fr...

02/02/2026

HELP will be open Tuesday, February 3rd - regular hours from 10a-2p.

01/28/2026

HELP will be open on Friday from 1-5pm for loans and returns. We are still not accepting donations at this time.

01/26/2026

HELP will be closed on Tuesday, January 27th.

For permanent loan, we have a U-Step Platform Walker available. It can be used as is or also includes forearm platform ...
01/15/2026

For permanent loan, we have a U-Step Platform Walker available. It can be used as is or also includes forearm platform attachments that would require PT/OT to attach correctly. Height is adjustable with a 300 lb weight limit.

HELP has available for permanent loan a Quickie 2 wheelchair with a 20 in x 20 in seat and 300lb weight limit. It is 5 y...
01/15/2026

HELP has available for permanent loan a Quickie 2 wheelchair with a 20 in x 20 in seat and 300lb weight limit. It is 5 yrs old but in excellent condition.

01/06/2026

HELP has suspended donations until further notice. We will continue to accept returns and loan equipment as usual. We will post updates here as they are available.

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HELP has a good supply of adult incontinence supplies at the moment. Please call to check on availability of sizes.
01/03/2026

HELP has a good supply of adult incontinence supplies at the moment. Please call to check on availability of sizes.

See you tomorrow!
12/16/2025

See you tomorrow!

Due to recent inclement weather, our Winter Health Fair has been rescheduled to next Wednesday, December 17th.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you all (along with more than 25 local and national organizations) for a day of wellness, resources, and community. Stay safe, and we’ll see you soon!

HELP is open this week for loans, returns, and donations. We will be closed the week of Christmas (12/22-12/26).
12/15/2025

HELP is open this week for loans, returns, and donations. We will be closed the week of Christmas (12/22-12/26).

Address

4206 N. Roxboro Street , Suite 100
Durham, NC
27704

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 2pm
Friday 1pm - 5pm

Telephone

+19197481022

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