8447 Lake St
Omaha, NE 68134
Ph. 402-341-6559
Fax 402-341-7073
Omaha, NE 68134
Ph. 402-341-6559
Fax 402-341-7073
Health and medical Equipment Loan Program
This service is provided in eastern Nebraska and southwestern Iowa.
What kind of health equipment do you offer?
Click HERE to see a list of available equipment.
"Thanks for the use of the medical equipment while I was recovering from my fall. I know that we paid a processing fee for these items, but the cost was so moderate. What a kind and generous mission. You must touch many lives in a gentle way while going through a difficult time. Medical Equipment
How long may I keep the equipment?
Most people have short-term needs - a few weeks or months. Some items are for short-term loans, however you may keep most of the equipment up to a year.
How can I contribute?
The H.E.L.P. program depends on the generosity of others. Most equipment donations come from individuals who no longer need the items. Cash donations are also accepted to help purchase those items in high demand. Donated items are deductible when itemizing deductions for federal income taxes.
The items we DO NOT ACCEPT are:
- Items that are not in good working condition;
- Items that are unique in it’s need and has very low demand;
- Pediatric medical equipment;
- Anything that has expired;
- Opened packages;
- Any item that needs a prescription to obtain;
- Items that are customized to fit (back braces, prosthetics, etc.);
- Medications;
- Stair glides or other large equipment that must be installed in a home;
- Broken items;
- Items that do not have the necessary battery;
- Item is not specifically for a medical need;
- Item that is used only for exercise equipment (treadmills, etc);
- Trach, ostomy, feeding tubes (currently have an overstock of these items).Are donations tax deductible?
Who do I contact?
Contact the H.E.L.P. Program Manager at: (402) 341-6559 x101 Monday through Friday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm.
You may also visit at: 8447 Lake Street (just south of 85th & Maple).
What kind of health equipment do you offer?
Click HERE to see a list of available equipment.
"Thanks for the use of the medical equipment while I was recovering from my fall. I know that we paid a processing fee for these items, but the cost was so moderate. What a kind and generous mission. You must touch many lives in a gentle way while going through a difficult time. Medical Equipment
How long may I keep the equipment?
Most people have short-term needs - a few weeks or months. Some items are for short-term loans, however you may keep most of the equipment up to a year.
How can I contribute?
The H.E.L.P. program depends on the generosity of others. Most equipment donations come from individuals who no longer need the items. Cash donations are also accepted to help purchase those items in high demand. Donated items are deductible when itemizing deductions for federal income taxes.
The items we DO NOT ACCEPT are:
- Items that are not in good working condition;
- Items that are unique in it’s need and has very low demand;
- Pediatric medical equipment;
- Anything that has expired;
- Opened packages;
- Any item that needs a prescription to obtain;
- Items that are customized to fit (back braces, prosthetics, etc.);
- Medications;
- Stair glides or other large equipment that must be installed in a home;
- Broken items;
- Items that do not have the necessary battery;
- Item is not specifically for a medical need;
- Item that is used only for exercise equipment (treadmills, etc);
- Trach, ostomy, feeding tubes (currently have an overstock of these items).Are donations tax deductible?
Who do I contact?
Contact the H.E.L.P. Program Manager at: (402) 341-6559 x101 Monday through Friday 10:00 am – 5:30 pm.
You may also visit at: 8447 Lake Street (just south of 85th & Maple).
The Help and medical Equipment Loan Program(H.E.L.P.) began loaning
medical equipment because everybody needs access to bath chairs,
crutches, wheelchairs, hospital beds...at some time in their lives.
The problem is that not everyone can afford it. For those who
have little in the way of money, and too little or no insurance, yet
do not qualify for Medicare or Medicaid, just figuring out how to
pay medical bills is overwhelming. HELP assists many
individuals to obtain these items of comfort and necessity at a
level they can afford.
Most HELP clients stop in or have a relative pick up necessary equipment. Additionally, clients frequently pick up equipment that they expect to need after an upcoming surgery, anticipating support equipment that they may need. We also deliver and pick-up the loaned medical equipment for clients who haven't any means of transportation. Medical Equipment
Because the majority of our clients are already facing financial struggles due to being un- or under-insured, not having a job that supplies insurance, and being recently released from a medical facility, locating and acquiring a piece of affordable medical equipment is frequently one more hurdle for them. Finding what is needed without having to pay top dollar for a brand new item is, as one client explained, "The only good thing that has happened". Medical Equipment
Most HELP clients stop in or have a relative pick up necessary equipment. Additionally, clients frequently pick up equipment that they expect to need after an upcoming surgery, anticipating support equipment that they may need. We also deliver and pick-up the loaned medical equipment for clients who haven't any means of transportation. Medical Equipment
Because the majority of our clients are already facing financial struggles due to being un- or under-insured, not having a job that supplies insurance, and being recently released from a medical facility, locating and acquiring a piece of affordable medical equipment is frequently one more hurdle for them. Finding what is needed without having to pay top dollar for a brand new item is, as one client explained, "The only good thing that has happened". Medical Equipment
