About Us
Lending Hands is an all-volunteer, Michigan, nonprofit social service organization located in Portage, Michigan. We lend home durable medical equipment, for free for seven months, to residents of the Southwest Michigan counties of Allegan, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties and beyond. Lending Hands of Michigan is a 501-c-3 tax-exempt organization.
Since our start in 2005 Lending Hands has served over 40,000 clients with over 80,000 pieces of medical equipment. We have saved our clients, the health care system and various entitlement programs over $12 Million in out-of-pocket expenses. Volunteers have contributed over 70,000 hours of service. In 2018, we saved Kalamazoo County residents over $700,000.
Lending Hands is an all-volunteer, Michigan, nonprofit social service organization located in Portage, Michigan. We lend home durable medical equipment, for free for seven months, to residents of the Southwest Michigan counties of Allegan, Calhoun, Cass, Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties and beyond. Lending Hands of Michigan is a 501-c-3 tax-exempt organization.
Since our start in 2005 Lending Hands has served over 40,000 clients with over 80,000 pieces of medical equipment. We have saved our clients, the health care system and various entitlement programs over $12 Million in out-of-pocket expenses. Volunteers have contributed over 70,000 hours of service. In 2018, we saved Kalamazoo County residents over $700,000.
Our Mission
To serve and support people during health transitions with assistive devices without barriers to access.
Our Values
- Provide quality service to those in need
- Give thanks and goodwill to our donors
- Provide care, recognition and support to our volunteers
- Build lasting relationships with our communities
Board of Directors
Tracey Hatch
Chairperson
Kelly Quardokus
Vice Chair
Dan Story, R.N.
Treasurer
Jay Asher
Secretary
Dale Hein
Director
Demetra Lafayette
Director
Helen Palleschi
Director
Art Roberts
Director
Judy Sivak
Director
Tim Stowers
Director
Julie VanderNoot
Director
Anne Zemlick, R.N.
Director
Lucinda M. Stinson, MPA
Chief Executive Officer