Community Care

The Ear Research Foundation (ERF) provides comprehensive hearing care, rehabilitation, and restoration services to individuals in need. These services include hearing devices such as hearing aids and EarLens technology, made possible through our partnership with Virsono Hearing Center.

ERF is committed to improving access to essential hearing healthcare for underserved and financially disadvantaged individuals. Through our partnership with Virsono Hearing Center, ERF also operates a free children’s clinic for those who do not pass initial hearing screenings and provides no-cost hearing screenings within local schools to support early detection and early intervention.

Through these programs, ERF works to restore the ability to connect, learn, and live fully.
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Help Us Hear

Our Help Us Hear Program provides hearing aids to individuals with significant hearing loss who are in need of financial assistance. 
If you would like to learn more about the application process, please click below.




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Children's Hearing Programs

The Foundation offers free hearing screenings for children in our local community preschools, daycare facilities, and other organizations that support children.  In addition, the Children's Hearing Clinic, held once or more a month at no cost to parents and with no insurance required, allows children to undergo a hearing screening, receive follow-up care, have an ear exam performed by one of our doctors, and receive audio testing if advised by a physician.

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Support Groups

The Ear Research Foundation offers and hosts support groups for those with hearing loss, balance disorders, and other ear issues.

To learn more:
Support Groups

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Hearing Education Series

The Foundation's series of educational lectures, open to all.  Webinar topics and speakers vary.  The Foundation offers these free webinars, supporting our mission to educate the public and support our community.

To learn more and view schedule:Hearing Education Series

Help the Ear Research Foundation 

Support our community care programs that are dedicated to our mission.  Please consider making a donation, or shopping our Amazon program lists to ensure the success and continuance of all our programs serving the community.

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Hearing Aid Donations

The Ear Research Foundation accepts ALL hearing aid donations.  We have partnered with Hearing Charities of America.

All brands, conditions are accepted, as well as hearing aid accessories.

Donations can be dropped off or mailed to:

Ear Research Foundation - Silverstein Institute
1901 Floyd Street, 2nd Floor
Sarasota, FL 34239

Please fill out a Hearing Aid Donation Form and submit with donation to ensure you receive a receipt.

 

 

 

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About Us

​Through its mission of research, education, and community care, the Ear Research Foundation has helped thousands of individuals with hearing loss and balance disorders.

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1901 Floyd Street
Sarasota, FL 34239

(941) 365-0367

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