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Office of Disability Services
7125 Riverwood Drive, Suite D1
Columbia, MD 21046
United States
Disability Services
The Office of Disability Services oversees The Loan Closet of Howard County. The office serves individuals from youth to end of life. We promote a person-centered approach to ensure all persons with disabilities have access to the resources they need though out their lifespan. We work closely with the other DCRS offices & our partners to ensure there is no wrong door to receive the resources you need. A few of our partners include:
- Maryland Department on Aging re-use center
- Equipment Connections for Children
- Maryland Assistive Technology Center
- Rebuilding Together of Howard County
The Loan Closet of Howard County
The Loan Closet of Howard County
The Loan Closet of Howard County is an education & resource center for durable medical equipment & assistive technology. We receive donations of equipment that residents no longer use & redistribute them to county residents who need them.
Phone: 410-313-0363
Fax: 410-313-0369
Website: www.howardcountymd.gov/loancloset
Email: loancloset@howardcountymd.gov
Receiving Equipment
All Howard County Residents are eligible to receive medical equipment from the Loan Closet.
- Simply have your healthcare provider (MD, NP, PA, PT, OT) fill out the healthcare referral form below & fax or email it to us.
- Once your referral is received our staff will call you to schedule an appointment to pick up your equipment
Click Here for Provider Referral Form
Our Loan Closet staff not only connect individuals to equipment but also provides education on how to safely use it. We can assist you with how to size, operate & adjust equipment to meet your needs.
Donations & Returns
Through a community-wide collaborative effort, Howard County residents can receive durable medical equipment at no cost. In that continued spirit, we ask that you consider donating equipment back to The Loan Closet when it is no longer needed. We provide two convenient ways to return or donate equipment.
Alpha Ridge Landfill & Recycling Center
2350 Marriottsville Rd.
Marriottsville, Md. 21104
Donations & returns can be made at the Loan Closet shed Monday-Saturday from 8:00am-4:00pm.
The Loan Closet Loading Dock
The Loan Closet Loading Dock
7125 Riverwood Dr., Suite D1
Columbia, Md 21046
The Loading Dock is located at the rear of the building. Donations & returns are accepted Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm.
No appointment is necessary for donations or returns at either location.
Equipment Inventory
We receive & store a wide range of equipment to meet the specific needs of each resident. Browse our entire inventory on our Inventory Link below.
Please direct any questions regarding items that we do or do not accept to our equipment manager at 410-313-6543.
Our Partners & Important Links
The Loan Closet wins a 2023 Business Recycling & Waste Reduction Award
At Howard County’s 16th annual GreenFest event in April 2023, The Loan Closet won a Business Recycling and Waste Reduction award, recognizing its recycling and waste reduction efforts.
Last fiscal year alone, The Loan Closet alone diverted 165,020 pounds and 91,001 cubic feet of waste from entering our County’s Alpha Ridge Landfill.
Know before you go!
DCRS' Emergency Status Hotline (410-313-7777) keeps you informed about the opening/closing status of our facilities during a weather event or other emergency.
Know before you go to any of our facilities for meetings, classes or other programs.
Howard County Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities
The Howard County Commission for Transitioning Students with Disabilities was established by statute in September 2016 to advise the county government in establishing an effective, efficient, and comprehensive delivery of services that will most successfully meet the transition needs of Howard County students with disabilities as they transition from high school to postsecondary education, employment, and adult life.