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OUR MISSION

The mission of Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA (FOW-USA), a volunteer-run, non-profit organization, is to provide ostomy supplies and educational resources at no cost to ostomates in need around the world.

WE ARE OPEN and ACCEPTING SUPPLIES!

SUPPLIES
ARE
NEEDED

Donate Supplies

To those who donate supplies to Friends of Ostomates Worldwide-USA, or are considering doing so: Our Warehouse in Louisville, Kentucky, is open and accepting supplies. Please do not forget ostomates in need around the world as we all cope with the Coronavirus. We are in desperate need of all types and sizes of supplies, particularly drainable, and including pediatric. See Donate (Supplies) for advice on how to send them.

ANNOUNCEMENT: We have new forms under the link “Request Supplies”.
Please use one of these forms when you ask for ostomy supplies.

Our new UPS Flat Rate Shipping Program has rolled out.
Click here for the details.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
EVERY DAY

$1000Million

worth of supplies sent to people in need since 1986

0Countries

100 Countries In which individuals received donated ostomy supplies

100,000Pounds

of supplies sent to ostomates worldwide

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REQUEST SUPPLIES

Individuals or organizations outside the United States can request supplies online. We will work with you to meet your needs and ship supplies quickly.

Receive Help

YOU CAN HELP

Donate your unused ostomy supplies, volunteer time, or give much needed funds to help us ship supplies all over the world to those who need it most. Every contribution makes a huge difference.

Give

Join us in making a difference to ostomates in need

DONATE MONEY DONATE SUPPLIES

SUPPLIES ARE NEEDED

ANNOUNCEMENT: We have new forms under the link “Request Supplies”. Please use one of these forms when you ask for ostomy supplies.

Our new UPS Flat Rate Shipping Program has rolled out. Click here for the details.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE EVERY DAY