Medical equipment collection drive planned

The Social Action Committees of Congregation B’nai Amoona, Congregation Temple Israel, Congregation Shaare Emeth, United Hebrew Congregation, Temple Emanuel, Kol Rinah, Central Reform Congregation and Traditional Congregation are working together to host an area-wide medical equipment drive for the St. Louis Health Equipment Lending Program (HELP).  

The equipment drive will be from 9 to noon Sunday, May 7 on the B’nai Amoona parking lot, 324 South Mason Road in Creve Coeur.

St. Louis HELP, a nonprofit organization, accepts donations of new and used home medical equipment.  The equipment is cleaned and refurbished then loaned to individuals in need at no cost or fee. Items include manual and power wheelchairs, scooters, canes, crutches, walkers, shower chairs/benches/stools, grab bars, portable commodes, seating cushions, back supports, van lifts, hospital beds and ramps.  Equipment donations are tax-deductible.

For more information or to donate equipment, call 314-567-4700 or email [email protected]. Donations are tax deductible.