Serves any child under the age of 18 that is a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia that has been diagnosed with a hearing loss. The purpose of the program is to provide amplification as soon as possible to a child while the family is in the process of obtaining the permanent devices. These are loaner aids that the child can use while getting insurance approval or finding a payment sources. There is no income eligibility. The Virginia Hearing Aid Loaner Bank is housed at UVA.

Volunteers process donated eyeglasses to prepare them for use by those in need around the world. Donations are accepted at Lenscrafters, Vistar Eye Centers, and other vision healthcare providers and community locations.

Provides persons with disabilities durable medical equipment at no cost. Very often there is no insurance or insurance will not pay for bedside commodes, bath seats or certain types of wheelchairs, walkers, ramps, etc. Accepts donated used medical equipment which is cleaned and repaired for use. Medical equipment can be donated or exchanged to those in need in the community.

Donate Rehabilitative Equipment Goodwill Industries of the Valleys and the Foundation for Rehabilitation Equipment & Endowment (FREE) have developed a medical adaptive equipment recycling program. The goal of the program is to help people with disabilities become more independent through the collection, recycling, and distribution of mobility-related rehabilitative equipment. Greater mobility leads to functional independence and improved quality of life. Goodwill retail stores are the collection point for donations of equipment. Donations are tax deductible and all donors will receive a receipt. The donated equipment will then be recycled through a process of sanitization, inspection and repairs. People with disabilities and disadvantages participating in Goodwill's workforce development programs will perform the sanitization process while FREE will provide the technical staff to make any necessary equipment repairs. FREE will distribute the equipment to qualifying adults with medical and financial needs resulting from injuries or illnesses. Your donations of gently used mobility-related equipment will not only provide a piece of needed equipment to an individual with a disability, but will also provide training and employment opportunities for Goodwill program participants. For more information about the recycling program or to apply to receive an assistive device, contact FREE at: P.O. Box 8873 Roanoke, VA 24014 (540) 777-4929 www.free-foundation.org Mobility-related equipment needed include*: power chairs, scooters, portable ramps, wheelchairs, tub benches, tub chairs, lift chairs, canes, toilet seats, bedside commodes, and walkers. *The program cannot accept respiratory machines, communication devices, blood glucose monitors, lifts for vehicles, computers or other similar equipment.