St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program Announces 2026 Equipment Drives
Date Posted: April 2, 2026
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10 Equipment Drives Planned to Collect Reusable Health Equipment
Have a wheelchair, walker, or other durable medical equipment you no longer need? Instead of letting it take up space, you can put it to good use.
The St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (St. Louis HELP) is hosting a series of equipment drives this year to collect, refurbish, and redistribute medical equipment to families in need.
First Drive Details
The first drive will take place at St. Gerard Majella Parish (1971 Dougherty Ferry Road):
- April 18 — 3:00 PM to 5:30 PM
- April 19 — 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM
What to Donate
Accepted items include:
- Wheelchairs
- Walkers and canes
- Lift chairs
- Elevated toilet seats
- Shower chairs
For a full list of accepted and non-accepted items, visit: https://www.stlhelp.org/equipmentdrives.
About St. Louis HELP
St. Louis HELP is the region’s largest—and only—provider of free health equipment, available to anyone regardless of income. The organization partners with municipalities, civic groups, and religious organizations to collect and redistribute equipment throughout the region. Learn more: https://www.stlhelp.org/
Future collection drives include:
- Jefferson County Stormwater Division at Mastodon Park
Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
- Ranken Jordan Pediatric Bridge Hospital Drive
Saturday, May 9, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
11365 Dorsett Road
- St. Charles Farmers Market
Saturday, May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
370 Lakeside Park, St. Peters
- North County Community Church Drive at Hazelwood Recycling Day
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
321 James S. McDonnell Boulevard, Hazelwood
- Spanish Lake Collection Drive
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
11725 Bellefontaine Road, Spanish Lake - Rock Township Ambulance District
July 11, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
6707 St. Lukes Church Road, Barnhart
- Sacred Heart Valley Park
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
17 Ann Avenue, Valley Park
- Rock Township Ambulance District
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
6707 St. Lukes Church Road, Barnhart
- City of Clayton Fall Drive
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
231 S. Brentwood Boulevard, Clayton
Since 2008, the nonprofit St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (St. Louis HELP) has been collecting, repairing, cleaning and giving away home medical equipment to anyone in need. Those in need of medical equipment should submit requests at www.stlhelp.org or by calling 314-897-HELP.