Get involved in ‘Spring Clean-Out for a Cause’: Give Medical Supplies a Second Life

This spring, don’t just clear space—create impact.

Afya transforms surplus medical supplies into critical resources for communities in need, delivering essential care across the U.S. and around the world. Every item you donate empowers frontline healthcare workers, restores dignity, and improves lives.

That walker in storage. Those unopened supplies in a cabinet.
They can help someone walk again, heal safely, and access the care they deserve.

How You Can Help 

Work with Afya to host a Spring Clean-Out in your community. Rally your network and host a donation drive at your religious center, school or campus, club or community group, workplace or local organization, etc. 

We make it easy with guidance and support every step of the way. 

Get started: Email info@afyafoundation.org to organize your Spring Clean-Out. 

What You Can Donate 

We’re collecting new and gently used medical supplies that can make an immediate difference: 

Equipment (new or gently used) 

  • Bedside Tables
  • Canes
  • Commodes (clean) 
  • Crutches 
  • Rollators 
  • Semi-electric Hospital Beds 
  • Shower Benches (clean) 
  • Shower Chairs (clean) 
  • Transport chairs 
  • Wheelchairs 

Personal Hygiene (new & unopened) 

  • Body wash
  • Cleansing wipes
  • Deodorant 
  • Diapers (Baby and Adult) 
  • Feminine hygiene products 
  • Shampoo 
  • Shaving cream and razors 
  • Toothbrushes and toothpaste 

Medical Supplies (new & unopened) 

  • Alcohol prep pads
  • Band-Aids
  • Elastic bandages 
  • Gauze roll and pads 
  • Hot or cold packs 
  • Medical tape 
  • Syringes 

Humanitarian Supplies (new or unused) 

  • Alcohol prep pads
  • Band-Aids
  • Elastic bandages 
  • Gauze roll and pads 
  • Hot or cold packs 
  • Medical tape 
  • Syringes 

Why It Matters 

What you no longer need can be life-changing for someone else. Your donations help: 

  • Restore mobility and independence for older adults and people with disabilities 
  • Expand access to healthcare in Tanzania, Ukraine, Puerto Rico, and beyond 
  • Strengthen care for underserved communities in New York and Connecticut 
  • Equip healthcare providers responding to crisis and disaster 

Join the Movement 

Across the Tri-State area, communities are coming together to turn surplus into support—and you can be part of it. 

Start your group’s Spring Clean-Out today: Email info@afyafoundation.org 

Have supplies ready now? Don’t wait—put them to use. Drop off your donations at Afya’s warehouse and make an immediate difference. Learn how. 

Donation Guidelines 

To ensure every item can be used safely and effectively: 

  • Items must be new, unused, and sealed (unless equipment) 
  • No pharmaceuticals accepted 
  • Must have at least 12 months before expiration 
  • Hygiene items should be fragrance-free and gender-neutral when possible