MEDICAL SUPPLIES

These organizations accept donations of medical equipment and supplies as noted below.

Eye Glasses

Baton Rouge Metropolitan Lions Club
6935 Van Gogh Ave
Baton Rouge, La 70806
(225) 927-1984.

Safe Medication Disposal Program
Visit this web site to find locations for safe disposal of unused medicine and sharps www.sharpsinc.com/locations

Medications, prescription drugs, medical supplies

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul accepts numerous items for their community Pharmacy.

Items accepted include Advil, Motrin (200mg), Aleve, Claritin, Multi-Vitamins, Vitamin C, robitussin, Robitussin-pm, sugar free cough syrups and drops, cold medicine for high blood pressure, Benadryl, rubbing alcohol, Neosporin, Ensure, Ducatrol, Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, low dose Aspirin, Rolaids, Gas-X, Emetrol, Tylenol Extra Strength, Pepcid A-C and Zantac. Generic versions of these items are also acceptable. Call the Pharmacy at (225) 383-7450 for more information.

They will also accept many unused prescription drugs. The prescription drugs must be in the original prescription bottle, with a legible label intact. Call (225) 383-7450 to inquire what medications they will accept.

Note: They do not accept empty prescription bottles. Empty prescription bottles should be recycled by placing in your recycling cart.

Wheel chairs, canes, walkers and many other types of medical equipment will also be accepted. Call (225) 383-7450 to determine if your donation is needed.