The Northport Centerport Lions Club has drop boxes where you can donate your used prescription eyeglasses.   Please look for our yellow and blue donation box with the Lions logo at the following locations: 

Northport Public Library - 151 Laurel Ave  (in lobby, Scudder Ave. parking lot side)

Northport/East Northport Public Library - 151 Larkfield Rd.  (in main entrance lobby)

Elwood Public Library - 1929 Jericho Tpke., corner Elwood Rd.  (main entrance, on your right)

VISION WORKS - 301 Clay Pits Road, corner Larkfield Rd.  next to IGA   (on right as you enter)

NOTE:  You can also donate hearing aids

THE JOURNEY OF RECYCLED GLASSES

1. Lions and Leos collect used eyeglasses at various community locations.

2. The glasses are shipped to the nearest Lions Eyeglass Recycling Center where trained volunteers sort, clean and determine the prescription strengths of the glasses.

3. Volunteers at the recycling center carefully package the prepared glasses and store them until they are required for eyeglass- dispensing missions throughout the world. Glasses that are not suitable for reuse are recycled for scrap, with the earnings benefitting local Lions and Leos projects.

4. At the mission site, eye care professionals and trained Lion and Leo volunteers perform vision screenings and dispense the appropriate recycled glasses, free of charge, to children and adults in need.

YOUR EFFORTS COUNT!!!

Donate your used glasses, including sunglasses and reading glasses, to a Lions or Leos club collection point near you.  Just the glasses please!  We dispose of cases to minimize shipping volume.