Donate Glasses to Illinois Lions World's Largest Eyeglass Collection.

Let a child read and learn. Help an adult earn a living.

Illinois Lions and the Chicago Fire Department have launched the world’s largest collection of used eyeglasses to help improve the impaired vision 153 million children and adults in developing nations who have little or no access to basic eye care.

If you have used prescription or nonprescription glasses or sunglasses in your drawers, desks, or closets, you can donate them now! Children’s glasses are especially needed.

Chicago residents or visitors: drop off glasses at any one of the 97 Chicago Fire Houses through the end of summer (September 21). Dial 311 to find the nearest location.

Outside Chicago: contact your local Lions club for information about where to donate glasses in your community. Access the Lions Club Locator to find a club near you.

Mailing option: package the glasses and mail them to
Lions Clubs International,
Attention: Receiving Department,
300 W. 22nd Street, Oak Brook, IL 60523

For Lions attending the upcoming Lions Clubs International Convention in Chicago: bring your glasses along. The Convention Center Host Committee will collect glasses at McCormick Place.

For more information about the World’s Largest Eyeglass Collection and the Lions partnership with the Chicago Fire Department, see current press release.

For more information about where to donate used eyeglasses, contact
Health and Children’s Services Department,
Lions Clubs International,
via email programs@lionsclubs.org or phone: 630-571-5466, ext. 318.

Lions Recycle For Sight
Throughout the year, Lions, Leos, and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses for donation to Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers that are located throughout the world. The used eyeglasses are cleaned and classified by prescription. The eyeglasses are then distributed to those in need by Lion volunteers and other organizations hosting optical missions in developing countries.

Lions collection boxes can be found in community locations such as banks, libraries, schools, places of worship, train stations, coffee shops, video stores and other community businesses; Eyeglass Recycling Centers; or Offices of American Optometric Association or the Canadian Association of Optometrists members.