Hope for Hearing has moved to John Tracy Clinic
Listed below are resources that may offer funding for hearing aids and implants. Please note this link was originally part of Hope for Hearing, an organization that provided information about hearing loss, but it is no longer active.
For Adults and Children:
ADVANCED BIONICS
http://www.advancedbionics.com/UserFiles/File/funding%20sources.pdf
Lists links for requesting cochlear implant funding from organizations, some of which provide assistance for hearing aids, too.
COCHLEAR AMERICAS
http://www.cochlearamericas.com/PDFs/funding_resources.pdf
Offers downloadable booklet discussing hearing aid and cochlear implant funding sources.
BETTER HEARING INSTITUTE
http://betterhearing.org/request_information.cfm
The Better Hearing Institute provdes a comprehensive document about hearing aids, “Your Guide to Better Hearing.” Fill out the form on the website to request the guide either via mail or to download.
HEALTHY HEARING
http://www.healthyhearing.com/happy/
Healthy Hearing provides a guide for financial help and articles about hearing aids and hearing loss.
SO THE WORLD MAY HEAR
http://www.sotheworldmayhear.org/hearnow
The Starkey Hearing Foundation’s Hear Now program provides hearing aids for deaf and hard of hearing persons living in the United States. Applications are available online.
CNI CENTER FOR HEARING
http://www.thecni.org/hearing
Provides applications and eligibility information for assistance for funding for cochlear implants and hearing aids.
LIONS INTERNATIONAL
http://www.lions.org or http://www.md4lions.org/projects/earofthelion.htm
The Lions Club provides hearing aids to people with limited finances who are legal residents of the U.S. This includes people with Green Cards. People in California can contact: Marva Murphy at: marvamurphy@earthlink.net
SERTOMA
http://sertoma.org Click on Looking for Hearing Aid Assistance
The Looking for Hearing Aid Assistance page provides information about help in different parts of the country
HEARING LOSS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
http://www.hearingloss.org/support/financial.asp
This organization provides information about many national or regional resources for obtaining amplification.
CNI CENTER FOR HEARING
http://www.thecni.org/hearing
Assistance provides assistance for cochlear implants and hearing aids. Applications and eligibility information are available through the website.
For Children:
HELP KIDS HEAR
http://helpkidshear.org/resources/funding/index.htm
This organization provides information about financial assistance for hearing aids and cochlear implants.
THE HIKE FUND, INC
http://www.thehikefund.org
The HIKE fund provides hearing aids, FM systems, closed caption converters, tactile aids, alerting systems and specialized sports equipment for children from birth to 20 years of age. An application can be assessed through their website.
MIRACLE-EAR CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION
http://www.miracel-ear.com/resources/children_request.asp
Miracle Ear provides free hearing aids and services to children from birth to 16 years of age. And application is available at this website.
DISABLED CHILDREN’S RELIEF FUND
http://dcrf.com Click on Services
Applications are available at the website between April and September
John Tracy Clinic (JTC) provides diagnostic and educational programs without charge to families of young children with hearing loss. It does not offer funds for equipment, surgery or individual and organizational financial needs. Visit other sections of JTC’s website to learn about onsite and distance services available.