Eyeglasses and over-ear hearing aids
What items can we take?
Eyeglasses
Reading glasses
Sunglasses
Over-ear hearing aids
What isn’t in this category?
Contact lenses
Broken glasses
Scratched eyeglasses
Molded hearing aids
Hard or Soft Eyeglass cases
Clip-on sunglass lenses
Safety glasses, goggles, or other protective eyewear
Loose lenses
Eyeglasses and over-ear hearing aids.
Approximately 75% of us use some form of vision correction. Many people wear glasses, either regularly or occasionally for things like reading. If you include sunglasses, the number may even reach 100%. Despite all of those glasses-wearers among us, few people know what can happen to an old pair once you are through with them.
We’ve learned that all kinds of glasses can be donated to a local partner who will distribute them to people in need throughout the world. And even better, this great partner will also take over-ear hearing aids!
Partnering with Lion’s Club of Denver
The Denver Lions Foundation supports the service provided by the members of the Lion's Club of Denver. They raise funds from members, both directly and through bequests, and receive donations from other charitable organizations. Denver Lions make a meaningful impact in the lives of over 100,000 people every year.
The Lions Recycle for Sight program is the Denver Den's name for the famous eyeglass collection service that Lions Clubs International has organized for over 30 years. They collect used eyeglasses which are taken to facilities where they are cleaned and sorted by prescription strength, size, etc. They are then made available to humanitarian organizations who provide eyeglasses and sunglasses to underserved populations.
Collected hearing aids are sent to The Marion Downs Center, a local non-profit organization. Hearing aids are reconditioned and distributed to those in need.
Join the movement to build a future without waste.
