Where can I donate my unused ostomy supplies?

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tlynn256
Feb 16, 2024 4:06 am

Does anyone know where I can donate all my medical supplies? I had a reversal last July and I know how important these supplies are (boxes of bags, tapes, sprays, paste, etc.) when you have an ostomy.

w30bob
Feb 16, 2024 5:12 am

Well, you could try listing them on here and other ostomy sites, and you'd still be stuck with a lot of stuff for a long time, or you could contact an ostomy nurse nearby and give them all to her. Most cities have free ostomy clinics where you can go and chat with other ostomates and get supplies to try, etc., and they'd want them. Your local hospital should have a monthly newsletter that lists all the support groups in your area, when and where they meet, etc., and there's usually an ostomate support group included. A quick call to your local hospital will get you that info. Or you can sell them on eBay and split it with me!

;O)

Sasquatch

MeetAnOstoMate is an awesome group of people, going through similar issues. There is always someone who has information to contribute. I've been a basic member for years, just now decided to bump up to premium. Huge wealth of knowledge and support here, these people are great.

aTraveler
Feb 16, 2024 10:26 am

"Kindred Box is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization in the United States. We distribute donated ostomy supplies to support the care of uninsured and underinsured ostomates in America struggling with financial hardship."

https://www.kindredbox.org/

 

JVM261
Feb 16, 2024 12:39 pm

How wonderful! I've been looking for an organization like this, and I couldn't find anything. Thank you so much for posting. I offered some supplies on here, but nobody wanted them.

eefyjig
Feb 16, 2024 2:33 pm

www.ostomy211.org is another donation site.

 

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Mark1070
Feb 20, 2024 1:14 pm

Donating Ostomy Supplies | United Ostomy Associations of America

https://www.ostomy.org/donate-ostomy-supplies/#:~:text=UOAA%27s%20Affiliated%20Support%20Group(s)&text=Wound%20Clinic,Local%20American%20Red%20Cross