Every year, thousands of dollars’ worth of perfectly good, unopened medications go unused. Instead of throwing them away, you can help provide life-saving prescriptions to someone in our community who cannot afford them.
Your donation makes healthcare accessible and keeps medications out of landfills.
Give Your Unused Medications a Second Life
Unopened, unexpired prescription medications
We accept medications in brown prescription vials filled within the past 12 months. Partially used medications in these original vials are eligible for donation.
Highest Needs: Unused Insulin pens, Unopened maintenance Inhalers, Blood Thinners (Eliquis and Xarelto), Heart Medications (Entresto), Brand name diabetes
What We Accept
No controlled substances (opioids, narcotics, etc.)
No expired medications
No refrigerated medications that have not been kept cold
No medical supplies (Feeding tubes, blood gluclose meters, lancets, needles, nebulizer supplies & CPAP supplies)
What We Cannot Accept
How to Donate
Step 1: Check Expiration Dates
Make sure medications are not expired and are sealed in original packaging.
Step 2: Bring Them to Our Location (Located inside Livingston United Methodist Church)
Charitable Pharmacy of Central Ohio
200 E. Livingston Ave
Columbus, OH 43209
Hours:
Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: Open until 7:00 PM
Step 3: Your Donation Makes a Difference
Your donation is carefully inspected, patient information securely protected, and medications are redistributed to eligible individuals in our community, helping someone breathe easier, manage chronic illness, and stay healthy.
Ready to drop off your donation?
Questions?
Call us at: 614-227-0301
Email us at: info@charitablepharmacy.org
We’re happy to help you determine if your medications qualify.