N/NW Suburban Lending Closet Directory

Town / Contact / Location / Requirements / Equipment
Arlington Heights / 847-797-5315
Arlington Heights Nurses’ Club / ArlingtonHtsSeniorCenter
1801 W. Central Rd
ArlingtonHts, IL60005 / Arlington Hts residents only
Special hours – Call First
No Age, No Charge, 6-Mo Loan / Hospital Bed, Walkers, Wheelchair (3-mo), Commodes, Shower/tub chairs
Antioch / 847-395-0139
Paul Howard / AntiochSeniorCenter
817 Holbeck Dr
Antioch, IL60002 / Loan to Anyone
M-F 8:00-4:30 / Canes, Walkers, Wheelchairs, Bathroom Items.
Bannockburn / 847-940-4010
Deerfield Nurses Assn / Patty Turner Senior Ctr.
375 Elm St
Deerfield, IL60015 / 3-Mo Loan
Bannockburn, Highland Park, Riverwoods, Lincolnshire residents only / Wheelchairs, Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Misc. equipment
Bensenville / 630-766-3335
Masonic Board of Relief / Masonic Board of Relief
4N208 Ridgewood Ave
Bensenville, IL60106 / $25 – Deposit on wheelchairs
$5-Deposit on walkers & crutches

Call First – Leave Message

/ Wheelchairs, Walkers, Crutches, Some Bathroom Items, Commodes
Bloomingdale / 630-529-7794
SeniorCenter / Bloomingdale Senior Ctr.
6N050 Rosedale Ave
Bloomingdale, IL60172 / Bloomingdale Twp Seniors only
M-F 8:00-4:30 / Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Wheelchairs,
NO Bathroom Items
Greater Chicago
On-line DME Exchange / 708-444-8460 Ext 10
United Cerebral Palsy
Infinitec Program / ONLINE Durable Medical Eqpt. Exchange
/ Free – Donations Suggested to maintain online exchange
Will accept equipment donations / Wheelchairs, walkers, commodes, standers, crutches, wedges, etc.
Deerfield / 847-940-4010
Patty Turner Senior Ctr / Patty Turner Senior Ctr.
375 Elm St
Deerfield, IL60015 / 3-mo loan – renewable
No age limits, Will lend to outside residents if nothing is available in their community / Wheelchairs, Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Misc. equipment
Des Plaines / 847-391-5717
Des Plaines Sr. Ctr. / Des PlainesSeniorCenter
515 East Thatcher
Des Plaines, IL60016 / M-F 8:30 – 2:00 Call First
$10 for 3-month loan
Wheelchairs - $10 for 1-mo loan / Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Crutches, Toilet Risers, Commodes, Bath Benches.
Downers Grove, Lisle, Woodridge, Clarendon Hills, Westmont, Darien / 630-968-6408
Downers GroveTownship Human Svcs / Downers Grover Twp
4340 Prina St
Downers Grover, IL 60515 / Call for Availability & Hours / Various Items - Call
Elk Grove Village / 847-364-7224
Marge Hart / SheliaRaySeniorCenter
225 E. Elk Grove Blvd
Elk Grove Village, IL60007 / M-F 9:00-5:00
6-Week Loan – Some Eqpt renewable
Loan to Anyone / Commodes, Canes, Crutches, Bath Seats, Walkers, Wheelchairs
Glenview
Mon-Fri. 8am-4pm / 847-904-4366
Village of Glenview
Senior Services / Glenview Village Hall
1225 Waukegan Rd.
Glenview, IL60025-3019 / M-F 8-2:30 Call First
Must be 60 & Glenview Resident
3-mo loan, Donations Accepted / Walkers, Canes, Wheelchairs, Commodes, Bath Benches, Raised Toilet Seats, Crutches
HanoverTownship
Hanover Park, Bartlett, Elgin, Streamwood, / 630-837-0301
Nancy Anderson
Social Services / Hanover Twp - Human Svc’s
8N180 Route 59
Bartlett, IL60103 / M-F 8:30-4:30
Township Residents served first
$25 Deposit – Wheelchairs
$10 Deposit – Other Items / Walkers, Canes, Wheelchairs, Commodes, Bath/Shower Benches, Crutches
Highland Park / SeniorCenter:
847-432-4110 or
Paula Cyphers / 54 Laurel St.
Highland Park, IL60035 / M-F 8:00-5:00
Highland Park Residents or Member of SeniorCenter
No Charge – No Loan Period / Wheelchairs, Bath Benches, Canes, Walkers, Commodes
Hoffman Estates / 847-882-4445
Hoffman Estates
Village Hall / Village Hall
Health & Human Svcs
1900 Hassell Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL60195 / M-F 8:30-4:30
Hoffman Estates Residents Only
2-Mo Loan
$50 Deposit on Wheelchairs only / Crutches, Canes, Walkers, Wheelchairs
Lake Forest,
Knollwood,
Lindenhurst / 847-234-2209
Lake Forest
SeniorCenter / Lake ForestSeniorCenter
400 E. Illinois Rd
Lake Forest, IL60045 / M-F 8:30-4:30
Open Loan Period / Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Bath Seats, Commodes, Risers
Morton Grove / 847-965-4100
Ext. 6246 / Morton Grove Village Hall
6101 Capulina Ave
Morton Grove, IL60053 / M-F 9:00-4:00
Morton Grove Residents Only
$10/quarter Rental Fee - Wheelchairs / Walkers, Wheelchairs, Canes, Crutches, Commodes, Tub & Shower seats, Toilet Risers
Mount Prospect / 847-870-5680
Mount Prospect Nurses’ Lending Closet / Mount Prospect Senior Ctr
50 S. Emerson
Mount Prospect, IL60056 / M-F 8:30-5:00 Call First
Mount Prospect Residents Only
6-Month Loan / Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Crutches, Bath /Tub Seats, Commodes, Grippers
Niles / 847-588-8420
Village of Niles / Niles Human Svc’s
999 Civic Center
Niles, IL60714 / M-F 8:30-5:00
Niles Residents Only
1-Month Loan – Wheelchairs
2-Months Loan – Other Eqpt. / Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Bath Benches, Toilet Seat Risers, Commodes, Tub Rails
Norridge, Harwood Hts. Unincorporated NorwoodPark Twp / 708-456-7979
Senior Assistance Ctr / SeniorAssistanceCenter
7774 W. Irving Park Rd.
Norridge, IL60706 / M-F 8:30-5:00
NorwoodPark Twp Residents Only
1-Month Loans / Wheelchairs, Canes, Walkers, NO Bathroom Items
Northbrook / Mabel Janke
847-272-1061
Dottie Radcliffe
847-272-4555 / Northbrook Nurses Club Lending Closet
Northbrook, IL60062 / Appointment ONLY
Northbrook Resident Only
3-month Loan Period / Tub/Shower Seats, Canes, Commodes, Crutches, Toilet Seat Risers, Walkers, Wheelchairs
NorthShore, New Trier, Northfield, & Maine T wp’s / NorthShore Sr. Ctr.
847-784-6038
Michelle Corrado / NorthShoreSeniorCenter
161 Northfield Rd
Northfield, IL60093 / M-F 9:00-5:00 Call first,
Be over 50
4-DAYS Loan -Wheelchairs / Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Commodes, Grippers, Bath Seats, Toilet Seat Risers
Oak Park / 708-383-8005
Oak ParkTownship / Oak ParkTownship
105 So Oak Park Ave
Oak Park, IL60302 / M-F 9:00-5:00 - Call First
Loan to Anyone
No Charge / Wheelchairs, Canes, Commodes, Toilet Seat Risers, Bath Seats and Benches
Palatine
Wed. 10-11:30am
Sat. 10-11:30am / 847-934-3016 or
847-359-7650
Joanne / Palatine Nurses Club
Lending Closet
Palatine, IL / Wed & Sat – 10:00-11:30 Call First
PalatineTownship Residents Only
No Charge / Wheelchairs, Crutches, Walkers Commodes, Bath Seats and Benches, 1-Electric Recliner
Park Ridge
CommunityChurch / 847-823-3164
Anne / Park RidgeCommunityChurch
100 So. Courtland Av
Park Ridge, IL60068 / M-F 9:30-12:00 - Call First
Loan to Anyone
3-Month Loan
$50-Deposit – Wheelchairs / Wheelchairs, Walkers, Canes, Commodes, Bath Seats, Bed Rails, Hospital Bed & Tables
Park Ridge
SeniorCenter / 847-692-3597 / Park RidgeSeniorCenter
100 So. Western Ave
Park Ridge, IL60068 / M-F 9:00-5:00 Call First / Limited selection
Park Ridge
First United MethodistChurch / 847-825-3144Ext 13
Christina / First United MethodistChurch
418 Touhy Ave
Park Ridge, IL 60068 / M-F 9:00-4:00
Wheelchairs – Parish Members Only
Other Eqpt - Loan to Anyone / Wheelchairs and Variety of Equipment
ProspectHeights / 847-398-6070
Judy / ProspectHeights
8 No Elmhurst Rd
Prospect Heights, IL60070 / M-F 8:30-4:30
ProspectHeights Residents Only
3-Month Loan Period / Canes - $15 Deposit
Crutches/Walkers - $20
Wheelchairs - $50 Deposit
No Bathroom Equipment
Riverwoods / 847-940-4010
Deerfield Park District / PattyTurnerSeniorCenter
375 Elm St
Deerfield, IL60015 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First / Wheelchairs, Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Misc. equipment
Rolling Meadows
Trinity Lutheran
Church / 847-398-7122
or 847-392-3088
Chuck / TrinityLutheranChurch
3201 Meadow Dr
Rolling Meadows, IL60008 / Call First – Leave Message / Wheelchairs, Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Commodes
Schaumburg / 847-923-3766
Bonnie / Schaumburg Village Hall
521 E Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL60173 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First
Schaumburg Twp Residents Only
Security Deposit
1-Mo to 3-Months Loan Period / Wheelchairs, Crutches, Walkers, Commodes, Toilet Seat Risers, Toilet Rails, Transfer Benches
Skokie
. / 847-673-0500
Village of Skokie
Human Svcs Office / Skokie Village Hall
5127 Oakton St
Skokie, IL60077 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First
Must be Skokie Resident.
Wheelchairs Only - $25 for 6-Months / Canes, Crutches, Walkers, Wheelchairs,
NO Bathroom Items
VernonTownship
Long Grove, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Buffalo Grove / 847-634-4600
Kathy or Sharon / Vernon Township Hall
3050 No Main
Buffalo Grove, IL60089 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First / Wheelchairs, Crutches, Canes Walkers, Commodes, Bath and Shower Seats
WarrenTownship: Gurnee; Waukegan; Wadsworth; Libertyville / 847-244-1101
Ext 501 / WarrenTownship
17801 W. Washington
Gurnee, IL60031 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First
Must be WarrenTownship resident / Various Items - Call
Wheeling
SeniorCenter / 847-459-2670
Nancy or Maureen / SeniorCitizensCenter
199 No First St
Wheeling, IL60090 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First
Wheeling Residents Only
2 to 3-Month Loan Period / Walkers, Canes, Commodes, Tub Seats/benches, Toilet Seat Risers, Various Items Call
WheelingTownship
Prospect Hts, Wheeling, Arlington Hts, Buffalo Grove, Mount Prospect / 847-259-7730 / Wheeling Twp – Human Svcs
1616 N. Arlington Hts. Rd.
Lower Level
ArlingtonHts, IL60004 / M-F 9:00-4:00 Call First / Crutches, Walkers, Commodes, Beds, Wheelchairs.

NOTES: This list if for information only. Check with the contact for their program requirement. There may be restrictions such as age or residency. Equipment generally loaned for 6 months or less. Usually there is little or no but Donations accepted to sustain the Lending Closet.

We have made every effort to verify the accuracy of the information when preparing this list, but errors do occur. Please let us know if there are any errors, changes or additions.

Courtesy of:

Seniors in Action

Seniors Helping Less-Mobile Seniors

310 Busse Hwy. Unit 351 Park Ridge, IL60068

Tel: 847-692-7105 Fax: 847-692-7105

Seniors Helping Seniors Find Wheels etc. 1/7/19 Tel: 847-692-2509