Who We Are
- The Health Equipment Loan Program (HELP) is a charitable Christian organization located in Churchville that is dedicated to recycling gently used donated durable medical equipment; evaluating, restoring and sanitizing it prior to placing into inventory for loaning to those in need.
- Vision: anyone living in the Staunton, Waynesboro and Augusta County area that is in need of durable medical equipment to insure health and safety within their home will have access to such equipment on a no-cost loaner basis.
- Mission: to provide no-cost loans of medical equipment to those in need
What We Do
Goals:
- Meet the health equipment needs of our community without the delays and costs associated with acquiring non-covered, or poorly covered, home medical equipment.
- Reduce the physical, financial and emotional burden of care for families caring for loved ones at home.
- Assist in the grieving process by accepting equipment no longer in use due to the death of a loved one.
- Decrease the economic and environmental waste of abandoned or discarded equipment by recycling through our program.
Outcomes
|
H.E.L.P. Service Years |
Families Helped |
Durable Medical Items Loaned |
Hospital Beds Loaned |
Loan Renewals |
Total Inventory Count |
|
2015 |
183 |
301 |
|
|
483 |
|
2016 |
547 |
1019 |
28 |
61 |
1135 |
|
2017 |
701 |
1354 |
53 |
123 |
1678 |
|
2018 |
910 |
1699 |
53 |
290 |
2410 |
|
2019 |
1068 |
2129 |
40 |
434 |
3581 |
|
Growth Rate Over 5 years |
484% |
607% |
43% |
611% |
641% |
Analysis of the major category of items loaned and disposable supplies provided at no cost in 2019 reflects over $200,000 in household savings to our community. Monies not spent purchasing or renting durable medical equipment (DME), hospital beds and disposable medical supplies enabled families to better meet household budget demands while allowing the individual to be cared for in the supportive family home environment.
County landfill diversion
Intangible human benefits:
- Compassionate emotional and spiritual support to caregivers impacting on mental health and well-being enabling them to succeed in supporting the transition from medically-supported care to home and community-based care
- Building of community networks and collaborations among support agencies
- Informing the next generation of caregivers through projects with College students, summer camp participants, and local scout troops
Details
| (540) 324-6186 | |
| HELPfacility@comcast.net | |
| Regina Griffin | |
| Vice President/Treasure | |
| http://www.medicalcloset.org |
