Freewheels welcomed a group from AIG to build bikes that we will give to young people in Alief, refugees and veterans emerging from homelessness. Bike builds at the Freewheels shop in southwest Houston or at your location offer a unique volunteer experience that engages employees and complements corporate social responsibility…
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Refugees from Afghanistan, Syria and Ukraine, veterans emerging from homelessness and young people from low-income families have received bikes, helmets and locks from Freewheels Houston during November. Your support for Freewheels on #givingtuesday will help ensure that our volunteers will be able to prep and repair more bikes to fulfill…
Fleeing their home in Kyiv after the Russian invasion, Tetiana Nykyforuk, Yan Pomerantsev and their daughter arrived in Houston about four months ago after they were admitted to the United States through the Biden administration’s Uniting for Ukraine program. As they settled into an apartment chosen for its proximity to…
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With Veterans Day around the corner, we learned a lot about John Carter when he visited Freewheels Houston. His cap has the seal of the 101st Airborne. Patches mark his participation in Operation Desert Storm and other deployments. Like many veterans, John’s life got more complicated back home. Today, he’s…
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