Teaneck's Medical Gemach Lends Equipment, Accepts Donations

TEANECK, N.J. -- The Rinat Chaim Gemach collects and lends medical equipment in the Teaneck, Fort Lee, New Milford, Bergenfield, Englewood, Paramus and Fair Lawn areas.

Knee scooters are one type of medical equipment that can be borrowed from Teaneck's Rinat Chaim Gemach.
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Rachel Martin

02/11/2016 4:00 a.m.

"Gemach" is a Hebrew word that means "act of kindness," and usually means a free loan fund. This organization lends medical equipment, including regular and motorized wheelchairs, walkers, knee scooters, canes, crutches and shower chairs, among other items.

According to the organization's website, after Renee Chaya Levy died after a six-year battle with cancer, her family "decided to form this medical equipment gemach in her memory, to help those in Bergen county who need it."

To request to borrow equipment, click here; to donate equipment, click here.

Rinat Chaim Gemach is a nonprofit run by a board of trustees. For more information, visit the organization's website or e-mail info@rinatchaim.com.

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