The following organizations are great options to donate your unused and excess ostomy supplies and they distributing what is available.
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Silver Spring Medical Supply Loan Closet
Lutheran Church of St. Andrew
15300 New Hampshire Ave.
Silver Spring, MD 20905.
To donate contact Marilee Tollefson, 301-384-4394 or marileetollefson@gmail.com
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The closet operates a large medical loan closet with a large inventory of donations for pick up. There is no cost. Items are dispensed on a first come, first served basis. Examples of supplies available for pick up include: hospital beds, bedside commodes, canes, walkers, rollators, wheelchairs, feeding formula and equipment, CPAP, ostomy, and diabetic supplies. ​
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The Phoenix Ostomy Closet (Maryland)
Opposite the Hospital - Urgent Care Building
501 W. 7th Street, Frederick MD.
BY APPOINTMENT ONLY!
Alternate Thursdays between 1-4 p.m.
Schedule an appointment
Contact Patrick McKinney - 240-910-6201
May donate or request supplies.
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Kenny’s Closet –
Mary Washington Healthcare
Regional Cancer Center
email gail.erickson@mwhc.com
or phone 540-741-1751​
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Osto-Group
Stephanie S. Sullivan
3500 45th Street, Suite #16A
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
877-678-6690
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Osto-Group is a non-profit organization that provides donated ostomy supplies to uninsured ostomates in the US for the cost of shipping and handling.
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Friends of Ostomates Worldwide FOW - USA
4018 Bishop Lane
Louisville, KY 40218
info@fowusa.org
You may include open packages by bagging and labeling them with item name, size and manufacturer. Remember, no liquids or expired supplies.
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at 12 Noon
Our General Discussion
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Events for Ostomates
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First Ostomy Academy - 2026
Decreasing Adhesions and Bowel Obstructions Naturally
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 8:00 pm Eastern Time (7:00 pm CT, 6:00 pm MT, 5:00 pm PT)
Register is free here:
https://www.ostomy.org/ostomy-academy/
If you miss it, check on Youtube.
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