I have acouple of pairs of old glasses. Does anyone know where I can donate them?
I heard of places where they go to people who need them, but i can't remember the website or the company.
I live in New York.
2007-08-23 01:33:36 · 14 answers · asked by Kristy Lynn 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Community Service
Lions Club/Recycle For Sight
eyeglasses and hearing aids
Donate prescription eyeglasses at collection boxes located at LensCrafters, Goodwill stores, or members of the American Optometric Association.
New Eyes for the Needy
eyeglasses, hearing aids, broken or fine jewelry
549 Millburn Avenue
Short Hills, NJ 07078
(973) 376-4903
Send prescription eyeglasses, non-prescription sunglasses, and hearing aids for redistribution. Jewelry is refurbished and sold to raise additional funds.
2007-08-23 10:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by geminilady2001 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Contact your local Lions club. They collect old eye glasses and refurb them for the homeless and the poor in need.
Lions are worldwide so you shouldnt have any issue locating a chapter in New York.
Thank you for not just tossing them in the trash like many others would and for looking how to donate, I wish more people had the same mindset as you!
2007-08-23 01:42:52 · answer #2 · answered by KUJayhawksfan* 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Krisy this is an easy one..and I am suprized alot of people do not realize that any Lions Club thru out the world are able and willing to take old glasses...they repair them then are able to give them to people that cannot afford glasses.. Lions Clubs main purpose is to help those people that have sight problems. even eye transplants helping the blind is one of their goals.. this is one of the greatest organizations in the world and are world renowned.....contact any Lion club member or look in phone book for Lions Internationl. also while travelling as u enter a town look at the signs along the road and you will sign signs that say Lions meet here. along with Masons. churches. and other community groups....
2007-08-23 01:49:42 · answer #3 · answered by rpr1940 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course, the Lions Club!
Also, if you are unsure where a Lion's club is, or if your community even has one, you can contact the office of an eye-doctor in your town. Generally, if they are not members of a Lion's club themselves, they know where to drop the glasses off at.
Hope this helps
2007-08-23 06:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by eljude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call your local Lion's Club. They have pick-up places. Your old glasses will give new sight to people in Central America.
2007-08-23 01:37:57 · answer #5 · answered by Granny Annie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where I live the stores that make your glasses also take your old ones back and donate them for you.
2007-08-23 01:39:03 · answer #6 · answered by unknown friend 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Lions Club is the place to call. Most opticians give them to the Lions club. They work with the Gift of Sight Foundation, you can look both of them up online.
2016-04-01 10:29:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know in CT the Lion's Club takes old glasses......near my house there are drop boxes here and there....
2007-08-23 01:37:39 · answer #8 · answered by Spaceyangel 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lion's club
2007-08-23 02:14:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any optometrist will take them. Also the Lion's Club.
2007-08-23 15:19:45 · answer #10 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋