Donate Eyeglasses & Hearing Aids
Give the gift of sight and sound. Your gently used eyeglasses and hearing aids can unlock a child's learning potential, allow an adult to work, or enable a senior citizen to reconnect with their family and community.
Eyeglass Recycling
Millions of people around the world suffer from uncorrected vision impairment simply because they lack access to affordable eye care. We collect, clean, categorize by prescription, and distribute glasses to people in low-income regions worldwide.
Items We Accept:- Prescription Reading & Distance Glasses
- Non-Prescription & Prescription Sunglasses
- Children’s & Safety Eyewear
- Sturdy Metal & Plastic Frames
Hearing Aid Recycling
Untreated hearing loss isolates individuals and hinders educational and job performance. Donated hearing aids are refurbished, tested, calibrated, and fitted by licensed audiologists during our international health missions.
Items We Accept:- Behind-the-Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids
- In-the-Ear (ITE) & Canal Devices
- Unopened Hearing Aid Batteries & Accessories
- Digital & Analog Models (Any Condition)
How To Donate In 3 Steps
Gather & Pack
Collect your old or unused glasses and hearing devices. Place them securely in a padded envelope, hard protective case, or small box to protect them during transit.
Drop Off or Mail
Drop off your items at any designated Vision Club Collection Box, participating optical center, or ship them directly to our central processing facility.
Refurbish & Distribute
Trained volunteers clean, repair, and catalogue each item before our medical teams distribute them during global healthcare missions.
Shipping Your Donations
If you do not have a local drop-off location nearby, you can mail your padded packages directly to our primary processing center.
Primary Mailing Address:
Vision Club International Recycling Center
Attn: Eyewear & Hearing Donations
123 Visionary Way, Suite 400
City Center, NY 10001, USA
Host a Collection Drive
Want to make an even bigger impact? Organize a collection drive at your school, workplace, place of worship, or community center. We provide printable promotional flyers and box labels.
Are Broken Items Accepted?
Yes! Even damaged glasses or non-functioning hearing aids contain valuable components, precious metals, and replacement parts. Broken items are recycled responsibly or used for spare parts to repair other devices.
Please send all items regardless of condition—our technician team will sort and determine the best use for each piece.
Tax Deductions & Receipts
Vision Club International is a registered nonprofit foundation. In-kind donations of equipment like eyeglasses and hearing aids are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
If you require a donation receipt for tax purposes, please include a note inside your shipment with your name, email address, and estimated item count.