We collect used eyeglasses -- and we collect used hearing aids, too!

The Glen Ellyn Lions collect used eyeglasses at several locations around town, including the yellow 'mailbox' located outside the entrance to Dominick's Finer Foods, in the Baker Hill Shopping Center, at the Northeast corner of Roosevelt Road and Baker Hill Drive.

Additional, smaller cardboard donation boxes can be found around town at many local businesses including:

Glen Ellyn Vision Center
440 N. Main St
Glen Ellyn IL 60137
630-469-4141

Glen Ellyn Eye Care
510 N. Main St
Glen Ellyn  IL 60137
630-858-393

Rosin Eye Care
698 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-545-2020
 
DuPage Family Eyecare
652 Pickwick Place
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-790-1300

Glen Ellyn Ophthalmology
45 S Park Blvd # 375
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-858-4660‎

Foreman & Stack Optometrists
876 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL
630-469-2418

Dupage Medical Group/Optique
1327 Butterfield Rd., Ste. 618
Downers Grove, IL 60515
(630) 322-8300

Dupage Medical Group/Optique
430 Pennsylvania Avenue
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 322-8300

Dominick’s Finer Foods
880 Roosevelt Road
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
630-545-2920

Walmart
3S100 IL Route 53
Glen Ellyn, IL
(630) 545-1060

Changing Lives, One Pair at a Time

In just about any dresser drawer, one can find a pair of eyeglasses that are no longer being used. That same pair of eyeglasses can change another person's life.

Lions Recycle for Sight

That's why we started the Lions Recycle for Sight program.  Everyone can help.

Throughout the year, Lions, Leos and other volunteers collect used eyeglasses and deliver them to regional Lions Eyeglass Recycling Centers (LERCs). LERC volunteers clean, sort by prescription strength and package the glasses.  Most of the recycled glasses are distributed to people in need in developing countries where they will have the greatest impact.

How You Can Help

If you have used eyeglasses you no longer need, you can donate them now.  Lions accept prescription and reading glasses, sunglasses and plastic and metal frames.  Children's glasses are especially needed.  Here's how you can help.