Donation of Household Items
If you would like to schedule a pickup of small household items, please contact National Kidney Services at 614-351-2900 or visit their website nkspickup.com
ALL OHIO
NORTHERN OHIO
CENTRAL OHIO
CINCINNATI
Additional Support
NKF Cares
- Our Patient Information Help Line, NKF Cares, offers support for people affected by kidney disease, organ donation or transplantation. It's designed just for patients, family members and care partners. Speak with a trained specialist who will answer your questions and listen to your concerns
- Call toll–free 1.855.NKF.CARES (1.855.653.2273) or email nkfcares@kidney.org
Kidney-Friendly Recipes
Are you looking for new kidney-friendly recipes? Regardless of which CKD stage you are in, there is a recipe for you to enjoy! Start your cooking journey now!
NKF Peers
- NKF PEERS is a peer mentoring program, where kidney patients are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you.
- Call toll-free 1.855.NKF.PEERS (855.653.7337) or email nkfpeers@kidney.org
Kidney Pathways
Take control of your kidney health. Answer a few questions and we will provide you with information about your kidney health.
A to Z Health Guide
Alphabetical list of additional kidney topics and support.
Ohio Organ Donor Registry
Did you know that more than 106,000 Americans and 3,000 Ohioans are currently on the national waiting list for a life-saving organ transplant? There are currently over 90,000 people in the US waiting for a kidney. To learn more about registering to be an organ donor or even a living donor, visit the Donate Life Ohio link below.
Ways to Support
Donate
To send a physical check to one of the Ohio offices, please use one of the addresses below:
- Northern Ohio - PO BOX 40555 | Bay Village, OH 44140
- Central Ohio - 1491 Polaris Pkway; Box 268 | Columbus, OH 43240
- Cincinnati - 9674 Colerain Ave PMB 297 | Cincinnati, OH 45251
If you would prefer to make an online donation, please visit the link below.
Advocate
Are you interested in becoming an advocate? NKF is the largest, most comprehensive longstanding patient organization dedicated to the awareness, prevention and treatment of kidney disease in the U.S. If interested in using your voice to help advocate for kidney patients or donors, please visit the link below.
Donate Your Car
Do you have a car sitting in your driveway looking for a new home? Look no further, we have the solution for you!
- Call 800.488.CARS (800.488.227) or select your location to start our online form.
- Fast, Free Pickup - 24-hour pickup. All on your schedule.
- Save on Taxes - We handle your car. You get a tax receipt.
Thrift Store
Do you have clothes, small furniture or household items that you'd like to donate to a good cause? Kidney Services can pick them up, and proceeds will go to the National Kidney Foundation. To schedule a pickup, find out what items are accepted or request a receipt for a previously picked up items, please visit the link below.
Local Office
P.O. Box 40544
Bay Village, OH 44140
United States
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