Where to Donate Used Hearing Aids in Florida
Verified Florida programs and national mail-in charities that refurbish donated hearing aids and cochlear implant processors for people who cannot afford them. What each accepts, how to send, and whether you get a tax receipt.
What to do with old hearing aids
Old hearing aids can be donated. Several Florida nonprofits and national charities refurbish working aids for adults and children who cannot afford them and salvage non-working aids for parts. Any age, brand or model is usually accepted. Most Florida programs ask you to call first; the national programs take mail-in donations with a printed form.
HLAA-FL does not collect hearing aids or processors itself. The programs below were checked on their own websites in September 2026. Details change, so confirm before you ship.
Florida hearing aid donation programs
Listed roughly north to south. "Call first" means the program page did not give complete mail-in instructions.
Lend An Ear Outreach (Jacksonville)
- Accepts
- Used hearing aids
- How to donate
- Mail to Lend An Ear Outreach, 8553 Argyle Business Loop, Ste D, Jacksonville, FL 32244. Phone (904) 241-4327.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated (page says your donation may be tax-deductible)
- Who benefits
- Seniors 60 and older and school children in Northeast Florida with limited income.
FSU Health Speech and Hearing Clinic (Tallahassee)
Call first
- Accepts
- Not listed on the clinic page; the clinic fits donated aids for underserved patients
- How to donate
- Call first: (850) 644-2238. 201 W. Bloxham, Warren Building, Tallahassee, FL 32306.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Underserved patients of the clinic.
Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation of Florida (New Port Richey)
- Accepts
- Hearing aids and unopened, unexpired hearing aid batteries only. No cases or booklets.
- How to donate
- Mail with the foundation's donation form to Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation, Attention: Clinic, 5211 US Hwy 19, Ste 200, New Port Richey, FL 34652. Phone (727) 312-3881.
- Tax receipt
- Yes
- Who benefits
- Children, senior citizens and low-income families in Florida.
Hearing the Call, Tampa Bay (The Hearing Source, Brandon)
Call first
- Accepts
- Used hearing aids, refurbished and fit on qualified participants
- How to donate
- Call first. Clinic at 675 West Lumsden Road, Brandon, FL 33511.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Tampa Bay residents at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Lions District 35-O Hearing Foundation (Central Florida)
Call first
- Accepts
- Not stated on the page
- How to donate
- Call or email first: centralfloridahearing@gmail.com.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Applicants in the Central Florida Lions district.
Hearing the Call, Space Coast (Harbor City Hearing Solutions)
Call first
- Accepts
- Used hearing aids
- How to donate
- Call first: (321) 622-6385.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Brevard County residents under the program's income limits.
Sertoma of Sarasota Hearing Aid Project
Call first
- Accepts
- Any used hearing aid, regardless of shape, size, type or age
- How to donate
- Call first: Carol Pandis, (941) 915-4816, or hearyourbesttoday@gmail.com. Donation box at the Sertoma Kids office; pickup available.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated (page says the donation is a tax deduction)
- Who benefits
- Adults over 18 who cannot afford hearing aids.
Florida Lions Hearing Foundation, District 35-I (Fort Myers area)
Call first
- Accepts
- Not stated on the page; the foundation gives out refurbished hearing aids and accessories
- How to donate
- Call first: (239) 313-5603.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Florida residents with moderate to severe hearing loss and no means or insurance.
Hear for Good, Inc. (Sunrise, Broward County)
Call first
- Accepts
- Hearing aid batteries, used hearing aids and used audiology equipment
- How to donate
- Call first: (954) 998-3277. Office at 8360 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Suite 201C, Sunrise, FL 33351.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated (page says gifts may be tax-deductible)
- Who benefits
- Low-income adults and children.
Hearing the Call, South Florida (Hearing Partners of South Florida, Delray Beach)
Call first
- Accepts
- Used hearing aids, for program credit and global mission trips
- How to donate
- Call first: (561) 638-6530. Clinic at 6110 W. Atlantic Ave., Suite A, Delray Beach, FL 33484.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Palm Beach County residents up to 250% of the federal poverty level, plus mission trips.
Hearing the Call, Florida (statewide)
- Accepts
- All ages, makes and models of hearing aids
- How to donate
- Drop off at a member clinic (Boynton Beach, Brandon, Englewood, Sarasota, The Villages) or mail to New Leaf Hearing Clinic, 8721 Wadsworth Blvd., Suite C, Arvada, CO 80003. Phone (720) 706-5126.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated
- Who benefits
- Florida children and adults at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
National mail-in hearing aid donation programs
These accept any brand, age or condition by mail from anywhere in Florida. Print the program's form and pack the aids carefully.
Hearing Aid Project (Hearing Charities of America, Sertoma)
- Accepts
- All used hearing aids, any age, brand or model, plus accessories, unexpired batteries and unopened cleaning tools. No expired batteries, eyeglasses, watches, phones or opened supplies.
- How to donate
- Complete the online form, then mail to Hearing Aid Project, c/o Sertoma International, 20 W. 14th Ave., Ste. 135, North Kansas City, MO 64116.
- Tax receipt
- Yes (letter or email within about four weeks)
- Who benefits
- Low-income adults nationwide through partner audiologists.
Help America Hear
- Accepts
- All hearing aids, regardless of age, make, model or condition
- How to donate
- Print the donation form and mail to McGuire's Hearing Centers, 818 E. Main Street, Riverhead, NY 11901. Phone (888) 580-8886.
- Tax receipt
- Not stated (page says donors who itemize are eligible for a tax benefit)
- Who benefits
- People with limited financial resources across the U.S.
Starkey Cares (manufacturer recycling)
- Accepts
- Hearing aids and accessories for recycling; refurbished or salvaged for parts
- How to donate
- Mail to Starkey, Attn: Starkey Cares Program, 6700 Washington Avenue South, Eden Prairie, MN 55344. Phone (855) 686-2202.
- Tax receipt
- No (no donation letter is issued)
- Who benefits
- Recycling program, not a charity program. Aids are refurbished or salvaged for parts.
Starkey Hearing Foundation's Hear Now program stopped accepting hearing aid donations in April 2021. Older articles still list it; do not send aids there.
Cochlear implant processors
Most hearing aid programs do not take cochlear implant equipment. These two do.
Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation (CIAF)
- Accepts
- CI processors, cables, cords, batteries and accessories, including discontinued models, "used but not abused." Works with Cochlear and Advanced Bionics equipment.
- How to donate
- Mail to CIAF, Attention: Donations, 830 South Grand Avenue West, Springfield, IL 62704. No need to call ahead.
- Tax receipt
- Yes (receipt letter within about two weeks, per Cochlear)
- Who benefits
- CI recipients and candidates who need equipment.
Texas Hearing Institute
- Accepts
- Used or unwanted hearing aids, cochlear implants and accessories in any condition
- How to donate
- Mail with the institute's donation form to Texas Hearing Institute, 3100 Shenandoah St., Houston, TX 77021.
- Tax receipt
- Yes
- Who benefits
- Teaching tools and backup or loaner devices for children.
How to prepare your hearing aids for donation
- Remove the batteries. Recycle them separately; most programs do not want loose or expired batteries.
- Wipe the aids clean and remove any earmold wax. Do not send cases, booklets or opened cleaning supplies unless the program asks for them.
- Non-working aids are fine for the national programs and Sertoma Sarasota; they are used for parts.
- Pack the aids in an empty pill bottle with cotton, or in thin bubble wrap inside a small sturdy box.
- Include the program's form, or a note with your name, address, email, the number of aids and the brand if you know it. Keep a copy.
- For cochlear implant processors, include cables, coils, batteries and accessories.
- Call first for any Florida drop-off program.
Are donated hearing aids tax deductible?
Hearing aids given to a qualified 501(c)(3) are a non-cash charitable contribution. The IRS says you may generally deduct the fair market value of donated property, but only if you itemize deductions on Schedule A. Items must be in good used condition or better, so non-working aids sent for parts are unlikely to qualify.
For a gift worth $250 or more you need a written acknowledgment from the charity that describes, but does not value, the donation. If your non-cash gifts for the year total more than $500, you also file IRS Form 8283. The charity will not appraise your hearing aids; you set the fair market value yourself, and IRS Publication 561 explains how.
Not every program issues a receipt. The tables above show what each program says. Starkey Cares is a recycling program and issues no donation letter at all. HLAA-FL cannot give tax advice; please consult a tax professional about your situation.
Need hearing aids and cannot afford them?
Several of the programs above also provide refurbished or low-cost hearing aids to eligible Floridians. Our financial assistance page lists Florida programs, eligibility and how to apply.
Common questions
Can old hearing aids be donated?
Yes. Working hearing aids are cleaned, reprogrammed and fitted to someone who cannot afford new ones. Non-working aids are used for parts. National programs such as the Hearing Aid Project and Help America Hear accept any age, brand, model or condition by mail. Most Florida programs accept any hearing aid but ask you to call first.
Where can I donate used hearing aids near me in Florida?
Florida drop-off and mail-in programs include Lend An Ear Outreach in Jacksonville, Sertoma Speech and Hearing Foundation in New Port Richey, Sertoma of Sarasota, Hear for Good in Sunrise, Hearing the Call clinics in Brandon, Brevard County and Delray Beach, and Lions hearing foundations in Central and Southwest Florida. If none is close, a national mail-in program works from any Florida address.
Are donated hearing aids tax deductible?
They can be, if you give to a 501(c)(3), itemize on Schedule A, and the aids are in good used condition. You set the fair market value; the charity only describes the gift. Gifts of $250 or more need a written acknowledgment, and total non-cash gifts over $500 need Form 8283. Consult a tax professional.
Can you sell old hearing aids?
Hearing aids are programmed to one person's hearing loss and reselling them privately is difficult; buyers still need an audiologist to reprogram them and may not be able to. Most people get more value from a donation receipt than from a private sale. Some audiology practices offer trade-in credit toward new aids, so ask before you buy.
Does the Lions Club still take hearing aids?
Many Lions clubs and district hearing foundations do, including two Florida district foundations listed above, but programs vary by district and the national Lions recycling page could not be verified for this list. Contact your local Lions club or district hearing foundation before dropping off aids, and ask whether they issue a receipt.
Can I donate a cochlear implant processor?
Yes. The Cochlear Implant Awareness Foundation accepts processors, cables, coils, batteries and accessories, including discontinued models, and sends a receipt letter. Texas Hearing Institute accepts cochlear implant equipment in any condition for teaching and loaner use. Standard hearing aid programs usually do not accept CI equipment, so send it to one of these two.
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