Medical Equipment Loan Program, MELP/AbleCloset (San Carlos and South San Francisco)
San Carlos, CA · San Mateo County
Equipment: wheelchairs, rollators, walkers, other
Cost as stated: Free ('made available at no cost'; donations of funds appreciated).
Last verified: 2026-10-17
Details, how to borrow, and source
- What the source says about equipment
- Page lists wheelchairs, rollators, walkers, knee scooters and more; equipment is inspected, repaired, cleaned and inventoried. Equipment for children is available through AbleCloset at the same location (per the county record). A second site is at 325 Corey Way #112, South San Francisco.
- Who can borrow (as stated)
- Anyone who needs it (page: 'to anyone who needs it').
- How to borrow (as stated)
- Pick-up Saturdays (San Carlos 9:30-11:30 am; South San Francisco 9:00-11:00 am); donation and return drop-off Wednesday 2-4 pm (San Carlos) and Thursday 2-4 pm (SSF).
- Contact (with source)
- 1063 E. San Carlos Ave, San Carlos, CA 94070
Phone: 650-590-9112 (from aging.networkofcare.org, checked 2026-10-17; call to confirm)
Email: [email protected]
Hours as posted: Pick-up Sat 9:30-11:30 am (see How to borrow)
Phone is voicemail or text only, per the county record. - Source
- https://www.freemedequip.org/
https://aging.networkofcare.org/sanmateo/services/agency?pid=MedicalEquipmentLoanProgramMELPAblecloset_1_44_1&print=1 - Last checked
- 2026-10-17
- Verification note
- The program's own public page (MELP, a nonprofit; also listed by San Mateo County Aging & Adult Services) was read on 2026-10-17 and states the lending and that it is free or no-cost.