UOAA recognizes that you may have a need for emergency supplies. Below are resources that may be of assistance to you on a temporary basis. UOAA does not have ostomy supplies in the national office.
Manufacturers Assistance Programs
Please CALL DIRECTLY to ask for information and to apply for these programs.
Convatec – call 800-422-8811 for Convatec’s Patient Assistance Program or start by applying ONLINE
Hollister – call 888-808-7456 for Hollister’s Patient Assistance Program
Coloplast – call Coloplast Patient Assistance (C.P.A.): 877-858-2656
Alternative Local Resources
Contact the following types of agencies in your area and ask if they maintain a “Donation Closet”.
- Local hospitals
- Local Visiting Nurse associations
- Local clinics
- Local Goodwill Industries
Call your state’s 2-1-1 number. Just dial 211 as you would 911.
UOAA has Affiliated Support Groups who sometimes operate Donation or Supply Closets.
Kindred Box is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that distributes donated ostomy supplies to the uninsured and underinsured ostomates in America.
Ostomy Closets of Delaware – Accepts donations by appointment and has 4 closets/sites where people can help themselves to ostomy supplies throughout the state of Delaware.
Supplies Available with S + H
Kinder’s Closet Ostomy Pantry can provide a short-term supply of ostomy supplies. To reach them email kinderscloset@yahoo.com or kinderscloset2020@gmail.com.
Osto Group www.ostogroup.org
To get assistance with supplies: Call 561-203-5886
NEW address: 351 Hiatt Drive, Suite 110, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Ostomy 211: ostomysupplies.ostomy211.org Emergency supply pantry. Donation requested to help cover expenses.
S.T.O.M.A. (Strength Through Ostomy Medical Assistance) stomasupplies.org provides access to ostomy supplies for individuals with bowel or urinary diversions regardless of financial or insurance issues.
Weston Florida Ostomy and Tubefeeding Group, Lynn Wolfson, ASG Leader – lewolf1815@aol.com or 954-562-7417. Offers supplies for the cost of shipping and handling.
Lower Cost Supply Options
The distributors listed below often sell supplies at lower prices, in some cases by not accepting insurance.
Best Buy Ostomy Supplies: 866-940-4555
DM Me Medical Supply: 229-231-0588 or Facebook Page
Gilgal Medical Supplies, Inc.: 407-891-2120
lifeline Medical Supply
Medical Monks: 844-859-9400
Mercy Supply Collaborative: 888-637-2912
Ostomy4less: 877-678-6694; contact Patti or Tom at patti@ostomymcp.com
Parthenon Ostomy Supplies: 800-453-8898
Pete’s Medical: 720-988-0982; contact a Live Agent at info@petesmedical.com
Personally Delivered: 1-855-445-8609
Prism: 888-244-6421
Stomabags: 855-828-1444
Vitality Medical Supplies: 800-397-5899
