Donate Unused Ostomy Supplies!
Thank you for your interest in donating ostomy supplies. There is a great need for unused ostomy supplies both nationally and internationally. The Ostomy Support Group of Northern Virginia does not have the resources to receive or disperse donated ostomy items. The following organizations will accept your unused ostomy supplies and provide receipts for tax purposes when requested.
Regional Drop-off locations in the greater Washington DC area
1. Kenny’s Closet – Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center, Fredericksburg, Va.
Kenny’s Closet will only accept in-person donations on Thursdays between 10am and noon. Donations by delivery in any form (no mail, UPS or FedEx) will not be accepted. For more information call 540-741-1751 or email gail.erickson@mwhc.com.
The address is:
Mary Washington Healthcare Regional Cancer Center,
1300 Hospital Drive,
Suite 305,
Fredericksburg, Va 22401.
2. Phoenix Ostomy Supply Closet– Frederick Memorial Hospital Frederick, Md.
This facility is open by appointment only until further notice. Please call 301-663-1203 for appointment. The address is: Frederick Memorial Hospital, 501 Toll House Avenue (across from Frederick Memorial Hospital on 7th Street). Enter the 7th Street side of the building and follow the hallway, in a conference room on the right. For more information email ostomyfasg@gmail.com.
Charities to which you can ship your spare supplies by mail, UPS, or FedEx
1. Osto Group
Osto Group serves people in need of ostomy supplies within the United States. Supplies from the warehouse are sent to people who request them for the cost of shipping.
The contact information is:
Osto Group, 5773 Golden Eagle Circle,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418.
www.ostogroup.org
Telephone 877-678-6690
2. Friends of Ostomates Worldwide
Friends of Ostomates Worldwide (FOW-USA) supplies people around the world who need ostomy products, often because these products are unavailable in the country.
The contact information is:
FOW-USA,
4018 Bishop Lane,
Louisville, KY, 40218
Website: www.fowusaorg
Email:info@fowusa.org