​The Loan Closet Of Howard County Reopens In Columbia

COLUMBIA, MD —The Loan Closet of Howard County celebrated its new location in Columbia Thursday with a ribbon cutting. Since 2004, the Loan Closet has processed more than 26,000 pieces of donated medical and therapeutic equipment such as canes, walkers and wheelchairs and provided them at no cost to more than 17,000 county residents. The average cost of each loan is $225, ranging from $50 to $20,000.

The new location at 7125 Riverwood Drive, Columbia, will also accommodate additional on-site partners to expand educational resource opportunities for medical support and treatment, along with increased operating hours and new donation allowances for pediatric and assistive devices.

“This is an exciting second expansion for The Loan Closet,” said Howard County Executive Calvin Ball in a statement. “We’ve seen the use and need for these services grow significantly in the past three years, with more than 12,000 residents seeking assistive devices, saving families nearly $5 million. With this new space there is also an expansion of services and accessibility, allowing us to continue working towards a community that improves the quality of life for residents of all ages and abilities.”