WATAP oversees and coordinates the Evergreen Reuse Coalition.
The Evergreen Reuse Coalition is a statewide coalition enriching lives through effective reuse of assistive devices across Washington. Statewide collaborative relationships are leading to equipment being collected, refurbished, and redistributed by Coalition member organizations to those who need it. Each year, member organization's combined efforts lead to the redistribution of thousands of pieces of equipment!
What We Do
The Evergreen Reuse Coalition is made up of member organizations providing insight, leadership, and action that drives innovation. Through effective reuse of assistive devices we seek to make a positive impact in three key areas: to the environment by reducing the amount of useable products that ends up in landfills; to quality of life by making a comprehensive array of assistive devices available to improve mobility, communication, and full participation in all aspects of daily life; and to cost savings for individuals by offering affordable alternatives to new devices.
Membership
Reusers: Organizations that accept, refurbish, and sanitize donations of assistive devices that are then matched and redistributed to individuals.
Access Centers: Organizations that accept donations of assistive devices and redistribute devices but may or may not take part in sanitization or refurbishing of devices. Access Centers provide direct services and regional access for device drop-off and redistribution.
Community Partners: People, groups, and organizations that support and participate in Coalition activities but do not necessarily provide space for collection or redistribution of assistive device. Community Partners can help with transportation needs, holding device drives, volunteer management, or technical support.
Contact us and get involved
Do you have questions about how you can join the Coalition or support the work of member organizations?
Email: info@evergreenreuse.org
Northwest
Bridge Disability Ministries Meyer Medical Equipment Center in Bellevue
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:30am-5:30pm; Friday 9:30am-1:30pm
Location: 12340 Northup Way, Bellevue, WA
Phone: 425-885-1008
Website: http://bridgemin.org/medical-equipment/
Bridge Disability Ministries Meyer Medical Equipment Center in Tukwila
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9:30am-5:30pm
Location: 1120 Industry Drive, Tukwila WA 98188
Phone: 253-277-2041
Website: http://bridgemin.org/medical-equipment/
MS Helping Hands Donor Closet- Edmonds
Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Location: 409 Howell Way, Edmonds, WA
Phone: 425-712-1807
Website: www.mshh-donorcloset.com
MS Helping Hands Donor Closet- Tacoma
Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10am - 3pm
Location: 3635 S Lawrence Street, Suite E, Tacoma, WA
Phone: 253-327-1033
Website: www.mshh-donorcloset.com
Bellingham Central Lions Club Al Boe Wheelchair Warehouse
Hours: Monday & Tuesday 9am - 11:30am
Location: 4141 W. Maplewood Ave, Bellingham, WA 98226
Phone: 360-752-5526
Website: www.bellinghamcentrallions.org
Southwest
Medical Equipment Bank
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday 10am-11am
Location: 5930 Mullen Rd. SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: 360-491-3000
Website: http://medicalequipmentbank.org
South Sound Parent 2 Parent Home Equipment Loan Program (HELP)
Hours: by appointment
Location: 1012 Homann Drive SE, Lacey, WA 98503
Phone: 360-352-1126 (ext 111)
Website: www.ssp2p.org
North Central
KC HELP
Hours: Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 3:00pm
Location: 625 Elliott Ave S., Wenatchee, WA 98801
Phone: 509-888-3050
Email: kchelp@nwi.net
South Central
KC HELP
Hours: By appointment
Location: Tri-Cities
Phone: 509-946-14924, 509-946-3391
Email: JERhoads@aol.com
East
MS Helping Hands Donor Closet- Spokane
Hours: Wednesday and Friday 10:00am-3:00pm; Thursday 3:00pm-6:00pm; Saturdays (by appointment only)
Location: 3203 North Market St, Spokane, WA
Phone: 509-487-4119
Website: www.mshhdonorclosetspokane.org
Hearing, Speech, and Deaf Center Access Sound Program
Hours: All services are by appointment only
Location: Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: 206-323-5770
Email: clinics@hsdc.org
Website: https://hsdc.org/clinic/audiology-services/
Equipment: refurbished hearing aid program that provides low-cost hearing aid(s) to Washington State residents who can demonstrate the need for amplification in order to participate in employment, education, and/or community living, and are ineligible for Medicaid, Department of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR), Veterna Affairs, or private insurance hearing aid coverage.
UW Speech and Hearing Clinic Hearing Aid Assistance Program
Hours: By appointment
Location: University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195
Phone: 206-543-5440
Email: shclinic@uw.edu
Website: https://sphsc.washington.edu/hearing-aid-assistance-program-haap
Equipment: hearing aid reuse program is open to people statewide provided they can demonstrate current Medicaid/ WA Apple Health status and can visit the clinic in Seattle.
Edith Bishel for the Blind and Visually Impaired Center
Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 5:00pm
Location: 628 North Arthur St., Kennewick, WA 99336
Serving: Benton, Franklin, Wall, Columbia, Yakima, and Klickitat counties
Phone: 509-735-0699
Website: www.edithbishelcenter.org
Equipment: Magnifiers to CCTVs. The CCTV loaner program is on a sliding scale with a mximum fee of $20 per month. Accept donations of gently used, low vision equipment in working condition especially magnifiers and CCTVs.
Vision for Independence Center
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Location: 311 N. 4th St., Suite 104, Yakima, WA 98901
Serving: Yakima and Kittitas Counties
Phone: 509-452-8301
Website: www.vicyakima.org
Equipment: Magnifiers to CCTVs. The CCTV loaner program is a no-fee rental program. Accept donations of gently used, low vision equipment in working condition especially magnifiers and CCTVs.
InterConnection
3415 Stone Way North, Seattle, WA 98103
Phone: 206-633-1517
Email: info@interconnection.org
Website: www.interconnection.org
Open: Mon-Fri: 10-6 and Sat: 10-5
Services: InterConnection makes information and communication technology accessible to underserved communities around the world. We accomplish this mission by providing high-quality refurbished computers to nonprofit and non-governmental organizations. As a national nonprofit organization that refurbishes and distributes computers and laptops worldwide, we are focused on reuse instead of recycling, and are committed to the highest standards for clean, green computer recycling and disposing of parts and peripherals. We accept Laptops, Tablets, Cell phones, Desktops, Printers, TVs, Peripherals(mice/keyboards/headphones), LCD Monitors, CRT Monitors, Hard Drives, Ink/Toner, computer accessories, computer parts. We are also a mobility equipment drop off location.