What We Do
Wheelchair Giving
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We are one of the only organizations that restores people’s freedom by giving out custom power and manual wheelchairs on a need basis.
Did you know? Wheeling Forward donates an average of 50 wheelchairs per year!
Did you know? Wheeling Forward donates an average of 50 wheelchairs per year!
Adaptive Sporting
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As part of the Urban Outings Program adaptive sporting clinics get people out waterskiing, skydiving, snow skiing and scuba diving to show that they can defy the limits of their disability.
Spinal Mobility
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We have created a comprehensive innovative fitness program that trains people with spinal cord injury to integrate exercise into their daily lives.
Nursing Home Transition
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We provide young people with the resources they need to transition from nursing homes to life free from institutional walls. Support groups bring people together and encourage them to pursue independent living.
Advocacy
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We help people adapting to life with a long term disability navigate the health and social service systems.
Higher Education
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We award need-based scholarships that cover tuition, assistive technology, and books to students with disabilities attending City University of New York colleges.
Urban Outings
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We promote active lifestyles for people with disabilities by organizing social outings to cultural and athletic events.
Wine on Wheels
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We have deep ties to the wine community and teach people with disabilities to appreciate wine culture.
Wine on Wheels is our signature fundraising event and many of Wheeling Forward’s supporters are distinguished
members of the wine community.
Wine on Wheels is our signature fundraising event and many of Wheeling Forward’s supporters are distinguished
members of the wine community.
