What We Do

Mae's Closet has re-opened for loans only effective June 1, 2020. Please call 475-414-8333 starting June 1 to see if your items are available or to make a donation,as well as  to arrange for a contact-free pickup from our Hamden location. We're excited to be back!

Operating under the auspices of Interfaith Volunteer Care Givers, Mae's Closet is a durable medical equipment lending bank serving the Greater New Haven area. We lend and accept donations of gently used medical equipment. All of our inventory is sanitized and inspected for safety.

To borrow equipment from Mae's Closet, please call
(475) 414-8333 between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, Monday through Friday or email us at maesclosetct@gmail.com. A volunteer will return your call the same day, make sure we have what you need, and arrange an appropriate pickup time. Alternatively, you may request equipment by filling out the form below. 

IVCG also provides free adult incontinence products (e.g. adult diapers and pull-ups) to those in need. For more information or to donate unused products, contact Jane Ferrall at (203) 230-8994.

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Donate
Mae's Closet gratefully accepts new and gently used medical equipment such as wheelchairs, travel chairs, walkers, knee walkers, bathroom assistance devices such as bath chairs and commodes, and miscellaneous assistance devices such as grabbers and bed rails. At this time we cannot accept donations of "soft" equipment such as braces, linens, or boots. Please call or email us to make arrangements for your donation. Unfortunately, we are not able to pick up equipment.

Upon receipt of your donation, we will issue you a receipt for tax purposes. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make a gift to IVCG directly.

Downsizing and wondering what to do with your other unwanted belongings? Check out the Downsizing Donation Guide for residents of New Haven County.

Find Us
Mae's Closet is located at the Lock-up Self-storage Facility located at 1950 Dixwell Avenue in Hamden. Please do not leave any unattended equipment at the facility.

Who was Mae?
Mae was the aunt of Marilyn Bergen, one of the co-founders of the Closet. At the age of 100, Mae received a red Rollator walker from Charlie’s Closet in Guilford for the cost of a dollar! She was the last of the aunts when she died at 102, so she had a special place in the life and heart of our wonderful extended family. It was important for Marilyn to keep this legacy alive, thus the energy for Mae’s Closet was born! Ann Levison joined as co-coordinator to honor her dear friend, Cecilie, and to help move this idea along. Five years later, IVCG took Mae's Closet under their banner (and 501(c)(3) status) and we relaunched in May, 2019. Mae (and the aunts) would be pleased that we are helping others as she was helped. We believe that Mae and Cecilie are blessing us and those who benefit from Mae’s Closet!