Emergency Ostomy Supplies l United Ostomy Associations of America

Emergency Supplies

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 or 800-422-8811

Hollister or 800-323-4060

Coloplast – Coloplast Patient Assistance (C.P.A.): 877-781-2656

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.

Kinders Closet can provide a short term supply of ostomy supplies. To reach them email kinderscloset@gmail.com.

Kindred Box is a Facebook Group for Ostomy Supplies

Supplies Available with S + H

Osto Group: 877-678-6690
Offers supplies for the cost of shipping and handling. They have a small all-volunteer staff, but if you call and leave a message, they will respond. Please be patient in awaiting a response.

Ostomy 211: ostomysupplies.ostomy211.org Emergency supply pantry. Donation requested to help cover expenses.

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
Gilgal Medical Supplies, Inc.: 407-891-2120
lifeline Medical Supply
Mercy Supply Collaborative: 888-637-2912
Ostomy4less: 877-678-6694; contact Patti or Tom at patti@ostomymcp.com
Parthenon Ostomy Supplies: 800-453-8898
Stomabags: 855-828-1444

Emergency Supplies

Manufacturers Assistance Programs

Alternative Local Resources

Supplies Available with S + H

Lower Cost Supply Options

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