Resource Information for Used Equipment

The Idaho Assistive Technology Project has partnered with Living Independence Network Corporation to establish a system in Idaho for receiving, repairing, and distributing quality used equipment to older persons and Idahoans with disabilities of all ages.  This collaboration is known as the Idaho Assistive Technology Reutilization Project (IATRP).  The IATRP offers a great place for people searching for devices to find them all in one place ... www.idaho.at4all.com. 

The Idaho At4all website has a large variety of devices listed but it is not the only entity in the state of Idaho that lends or gives away gently used equipment.  Below is a handful of organizations that offer this type of service:

Hands of Hope Northwest, Inc.

1201 S. Powerline Rd.

Nampa, ID 83686

Hours: 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Monday - Friday

Phone: 208-461-1473/Fax: 208-468-1086

Website: www.handsofhopeorg.com

Faith-based humanitarian and charitable organization that distributes medical supplies and equipment to needy individuals in the Treasure Valley and surrounding areas through a "Local Loan Program" where items are loaned out free of charge (a cash donation is appreciated)

 

Knights of Columbus

3100 E. Hubbard

Meridian, ID

Hours: 10 am to 6 pm Thursdays only

Phone: Dale 208-888-3782 or Dick 208-362-3710

OR

in Nampa, ID

Phone: Don 208-463-9186

Items offered: walkers, canes, wheelchairs, crutches, shower chairs, hospital beds, etc. They request the return of items when recipients are finished with them. 

 

Elks Lodge Equipment Loan Closet

Caldwell, ID

Phone: Archie 208-459-3504

Please call for more information, to make a donation of equipment or to inquire about receiving items.  It is requested that you return borrowed items no longer needed.

 

Times News: Somebody Needs You

132 West Fairfield St.

Twin Falls, ID  83301

Contact: Edith 208-736-2122

Twin Falls area newspaper column that offers a place to list wanted items.

 

Computers for Kids, Inc.

8540 W. Ellisa St.

Boise, ID  83709

Phone: 208-345-0346

 

Computers for Kids will take donations of used computers, clean and reformat them and give them out to youngsters whose families are unable to purchase them because of economic reasons.  You must apply in order to receive a computer.  Visit their website for more information and to apply: http://cfkidaho.org/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx.

 

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE TO HAVE YOUR ORGANIZATION ADDED TO THIS LIST PLEASE CONTACT:

Sue House (sueh@uidaho.edu)

The Idaho Assistive Technology Reutilization Project
129 W. Third St.
Moscow, ID 83843
1-800-IDA-TECH v/tt  (1-800-432-8324)
208-885-3628 fax

www.idaho.at4all.com