Looking for charity to donate unused ostomy bags and flanges

Hi
I often read what you all have to write and find it illuminating, sometimes sad and usually inspiring.
I have had my stoma re-sited and now I can't use the many two-piece bags and flanges I have. I would hate for them to go to waste when there are people desperate for them. Does anyone have a contact with a charity that deals with this? I would appreciate any information.
Thanks
Margie

There is an organization FOW (Friends of Ostomates Worldwide). You can look them up online. They accept donations of supplies and send them to third world countries where people have no supplies! There is also an organization that accepts donations and sends them to US citizens who have no insurance. They only charge shipping. I'm sorry I don't have their name, but I'm sure you could Google it and find out how to contact them.

Hope that helped.

I took all my things to a local ostomy meeting and had a "freebie grab bag" on the sofa in the lobby.
Those things that didn't go that day will go to my local mtg group and will be given by them to a homeless shelter.
I don't know how to find a homeless group, but I'm sure the police department is a good place to start.

And hooray! Isn't it great to get rid of that stuff??

You can also donate them to a hospital in your area. I am sure they can use them for patients as well.

We donated the extra supplies to the ostomy nurse as she knows people who can't afford to pay for the supplies.

Stories of Living Life to the Fullest from Ostomy Advocates I Hollister

Another place is to donate to the Cancer Society. They can use them! I doubt that a hospital could use them because of other issues...they won't even take back stuff that's wrapped and that they themselves gave you!

I gave all my supplies to my local nursing station and my home care nurse. My nursing station does not stock them as there are only two other ostomy patients here. But during the summer, they need them from time to time to help out tourists in trouble.

I took mine to a local nursing home. There are almost always folks who need help.