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New Guilford charity distribution to loan pediatric equipment aims to shorten families’ waits
Summary
Chloe’s Closet, a Guilford‑based nonprofit that opened in March, is collecting and lending pediatric durable medical equipment, including gait trainers and a Hoyer lift with scale, to help families access equipment quickly for short‑term needs.
David, a founder of Chloe's Closet, told RDAC the group launched in March to collect and loan pediatric durable medical equipment to families in need. "We created Chloe's closet in March of this year ... pretty much free durable medical equipment to families, pediatric medical ... and we keep a live inventory on our website," he said, adding the group charges a $1 release fee to track transactions and rotate inventory quickly.
Chloe's Closet said items move rapidly through the program — the speaker listed Rifton gait trainers and a Hoyer lift with scale among incoming items — and asked the council to help spread the word so families can find short‑term equipment while waiting for insurance or other channels. RDAC members thanked the organizers and encouraged posting inventory links on the RDAC website and in resource lists aimed at Connecticut families.
