September 10, 2026 8:03 am
Clark County, Health, News 
William Hobson of Vancouver, left, looks over the items available to be checked out at A Caring Closet on Sept. 1. A Caring Closet provides free durable medical equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs and shower chairs, to people in need. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
Vancouver resident Casey Lutgens, left, shares a hug and a laugh with volunteer Sarah Maxwell while picking up some items at A Caring Closet on Sept. 1.
A crowd of people look over medical equipment and supplies while visiting A Caring Closet on Tuesday morning.
A crowd of people check out medical equipment while visiting A Caring Closet on Tuesday morning in Hazel Dell. A Caring Closet provides free durable medical equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs and shower chairs, to people in need. (Photos by Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
Medical supplies are available for visitors to A Caring Closet on Tuesday morning. A Caring Closet provides free durable medical equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs and shower chairs, to people in need. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
Volunteers Marc Rivera, in blue, and Don Tront, right, help a visitor load up supplies into her vehicle after visiting A Caring Closet on Tuesday morning. A Caring Closet provides free durable medical equipment, such as walkers, wheelchairs and shower chairs, to people in need. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian)
A Caring Closet is open just three days a week for three hours, but on any one of those days, volunteers distribute hundreds of free items of medical equipment to Clark County residents who can’t afford them.
The nonprofit has a simple but powerful mission: No matter what age, insurance status, ZIP code or income, everyone should have access to items that restore independence, comfort and dignity.
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