Diabetes Foundation supply assistance
Assistance finding free or affordable meters, test strips, needles, pumps, and other diabetes supplies.
Best for
People rationing test strips or going without supplies because of cost.
Why Kave includes this
Insulin gets the attention, but rationing test strips is just as dangerous and much less visible. A directory focused specifically on supplies rather than medication fills a gap that the drug assistance programs leave wide open.
- Expected cost
- Assistance is free. Supplies obtained range from free to reduced cost.
- Insurance requirement
- For people whose coverage does not meet their supply needs.
- Who qualifies
- People with diabetes who cannot afford supplies. Individual programs set their own criteria.
- Where it is available
- Nationwide (United States)
- How you use it
- Online or by phone
- Languages
- English and Spanish
Limitations Kave wants you to know about
- Availability of specific meters and strips varies — brand matching matters and is not guaranteed.
- Some assistance is regional.
- Supplies, not medication — pair this with GetInsulin.org if insulin is also a problem.
Verification
Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified. Kave assembled this from the organisation’s own published material and confirmed the links resolve. No reviewer has confirmed the eligibility details against the source, so check them on the official site before you rely on them.
- Compiled
- July 1, 2026 (28 days ago)
- Next scheduled review
- September 29, 2026
- Reviewed by
- Not yet reviewed
Sources used
- Diabetes Foundation — read July 1, 2026
Kave quality score
80/100
Kave lists resources scoring 80 or above that also clear all four mandatory gates.
- Patient impact21/25
- Affordability or financial value17.6/20
- Transparency11.4/15
- Accessibility11.1/15
- Ease of use7.4/10
- Privacy and data practices4.2/5
- Institutional credibility3.9/5
- Geographic reach3.8/5
Geographic reach is deliberately worth only five points, so a strong local resource is not pushed out by a weak national one. Read the methodology.