The Wheelchair Foundation
The Wheelchair Foundation is a nonprofit organization leading an international effort to create awareness of the needs and abilities of people with physical disabilities, to promote the joy of giving, create global friendship, and to deliver a wheelchair to every child, teen and adult in the world who needs one, but cannot afford one. For these people, the Wheelchair Foundation delivers Hope, Mobility and Independence.
The Wheelchair Foundation is a Division of Global Health and Education Foundation. It is a 501(c)3 charitable foundation and the Federal Tax ID is 94-3353881.
To contact them for their eligibility requirements, click here.
Free Wheelchair Mission
Free Wheelchair Mission has a non-discriminatory, open door policy – we are first and foremost a humanitarian organization and all are invited to join us in our work to reduce suffering by sharing the gift of mobility with the world’s disadvantaged and disabled. We serve and care for our brothers and sisters around the world regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender, and we welcome supporters and volunteers from all backgrounds. The seeds of Free Wheelchair Mission were cultivated in a personal and deeply rooted faith in God; a core principal of the FWM organization is the desire to make evident on this earth a tangible expression of His love and concern for all mankind.
To contact them regarding their eligibility requirements, click here.
Through the US Government (Medicare/Medicaid)
To qualify for Medicare to pay for 80% of the cost of a wheelchair, you need to go aMedicare approved doctor and get an examination. Once it is determined that you need a wheelchair and have a disability, get the appropriate paperwork from your doctor for the Medicare office.
The Medicare (or Medicaid) rep will confirm that the paperwork is completed and tell them that you have the required paperwork necessary to get a free wheel chair.
Once approved, Medicare or Medicaid will either have a wheelchair shipped to you, or give you the number for a local store that you can pick one up from.
