MEL Society

MEL Society The Medical Equipment Lending Society of West Central Alberta loans medical equipment to anyone in need. We are located in Rocky Mountain House, Alberta.

The M.E.L. Society enhances the life of West Central Albertans by providing a much needed medical/health equipment lending service that is no longer offered in our area by Alberta Health Services. By doing this, The M.E.L. Society promotes independence, mobility, quality of life, safety, equal access to equipment supports, and helps to reduce isolation for our clients. Society also maintains hospi

tal beds, complete cryo-therapy units, and other unique items not found at other lenders in the province. We do this to address multiple needs, meet the unique needs of our region and as a way to enhance our income recovery strategy while offering a comprehensive volunteer based equipment lending program in our region. The Society does not receive annual government funding nor receives financial or in-kind support from Alberta Health Services. We have supported people from over 20 communities in 3 provinces and one territory. To date we have served more than ~1200 people and lent out more than 2608 pieces since our opening in 2016. We have successfully supported our regions equipment needs while promoting volunteerism, advocating for equal funding for lending charities at the provincial level, and working to support environmentalism. Our 2019 statistical analysis showed that The M.E.L. Society largely serves a senior-female vulnerable/disadvantaged and at-risk clientele (~73.86% of our clients) who "are on very low incomes, who the majority of suffer from a form of disability or chronic illness and may be considered geographically isolated with few achieving higher education and struggle with mobility." Therefore, The M.E.L. Society continues to fill a service gap that hundreds of said individuals would most likely suffer significantly without a medical equipment lending service, who would lack the know-how to obtain a similar service elsewhere, who would struggle with increased travel costs, and who would continue to experience a lower quality of life should The M.E.L. Society's equipment lending program close. We continue to positively impact people's safety and sense of isolation, lessen the burden on our environment both locally and regionally, consistently meet peoples expectations and satisfy our clients equipment needs. Additionally, we have achieved ~17% self-sustainability furthering our goal of reducing reliance on grants and donations to cover core costs, reducing the need for client-based donations which helps keep money in peoples pockets, especially low-income individuals. Donate via Paypal, CanadaHelps or Benevity:

https://www.paypal.com/ca/fundraiser/charity/3717715

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/the-medical-equipment-lending-society-of-west-central-alberta/

https://mygoodness.benevity.org/community/cause/124-713482297RR0001

We are pleased to announce that the M.E.L Society Ribfest 50/50 Winner is Karen Raynard, Ticket #4362087!!CONGRATULATI...
06/08/2026

We are pleased to announce that the M.E.L Society Ribfest 50/50 Winner is Karen Raynard, Ticket #4362087!!
CONGRATULATIONS KAREN

Our Director, Sandy, is a judge at Ribfest!
06/06/2026

Our Director, Sandy, is a judge at Ribfest!

🔥🐷 Extra, Extra, Read All About It! This just in, Sandy Hiitola, community champion and director on the MEL Society is a judge at the Rocky Mountain House Ribfest, Sandy will be one of the judges that will be determining the RMH Champion🏆.

The Brick Rocky Mountain House Little Toy Factory Western Canada Ribfest Tour Town of Rocky Mountain House, Alberta Rocky Museum, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta All Choice Rentals Ltd. Jerk It Fishing Co. Rocky Mountain Mudd Rocky Pro Rodeo Trimline Signs & Graphics Dawn Grant, Grant Financial Services Inc. .rocky

Thank you for the opportunity to be apart of this fun event!
06/06/2026

Thank you for the opportunity to be apart of this fun event!

💲💲 Winner, winner, thanks for coming for some rib dinner!
The MEL Society was the charitable partner at Ribfest today and some lucky ribber is going to be taking home $721!!!
The winning ticket # is below and the winner needs to bring the matching ticket in to claim their prize. If unclaimed a second draw will be done June 10.
June 6 will be Rocky Museum, Rocky Mountain House, Alberta's day for 50/50. If this was not your ticket we invite you to come try your luck again!

Source: Martínez-Silva, C., Maseda, A., Pousada García, T., & Garabal-Barbeira, J. (2025). Impact of Assistive T...
06/05/2026



Source: Martínez-Silva, C., Maseda, A., Pousada García, T., & Garabal-Barbeira, J. (2025). Impact of Assistive Technology Lending Banks: A Systematic Review. Applied Sciences, 15(16), 8809. https://doi.org/10.3390/app15168809

Join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary with a BBQ & live entertainment on June 13 from 11am - 2pm in Rocky Mountain...
06/03/2026

Join us in celebrating our 10th anniversary with a BBQ & live entertainment on June 13 from 11am - 2pm in Rocky Mountain House. Everyone is welcome!

05/21/2026

The M.E.L. Society will be attending a BBQ FUNDRAISER on May 30th at Rival Trade Brewing Co. please visit our booth. There will be music by Amber Williams, 50/50 Raffle and a Silent Auction. Your support for our community is greatly appreciated. All donations go to our local ROAR society.

05/13/2026

The M.E.L. Society will be closed Monday May 18th for Victoria Day. We will resume our regular hours on May 19th 9:00 am to 1:00 p.m.

Enjoy your great long weekend everyone..🥰

11/10/2025

The MEL Society will be closed Tuesday November 11 in honour of Remembrance Day

The MEL Society is so appreciative of all the local support for our first ever Fashion Show Fundraiser Event held at Cop...
11/06/2025

The MEL Society is so appreciative of all the local support for our first ever Fashion Show Fundraiser Event held at Copper Creek on November 1!! 🤩💃

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4907-44th Street
Rocky Mountain House, AB
T4T1E1

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 1pm
Wednesday 9am - 1pm
Thursday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

4038457470

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