Bike donation update 10/26/2022

Updated 10/26/2022 Although our goal is to accept all bike donations, our rented storage space is near its capacity. This has reduced our ability to accept donated bikes. We have established these priorities for accepting donated bikes: If a bike has been left outside for a long time or the handlebars, wheels, gears or derailleurs are damaged or…

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Houston Chronicle: Houston led the nation in resettling Afghans

Freewheels Houston provided bikes to 287 refugees in 2022. Almost all were people who fled Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in August 2021.

Volunteer rounds up nearly 300 bikes

Trek awards $3,350 to Freewheels as ‘Change for change’

We are pleased to announce that Trek Bikes Houston is donating $3,000, plus change, to Freewheels Houston, from their recent “Change for Change” program to support Houston’s community biking organizations. Freewheels received nearly $350 from individuals who visited Trek Bikes stores last month and dropped their pocket change into our…

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Bike Safety Kits

As we gear up for another exciting chapter at Freewheels Houston, we're thrilled to announce the launch of our latest campaign: Bike Safety Kits! Our mission has always been to provide more than just bikes; we're committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of every rider who receives one of our refurbished bicycles. That's why we're introducing Bike Safety Kits for just $50 each. With each kit, bike recipients will receive essential safety gear including helmets, locks, lights, and bells.

Donate Today toward Bike Safety Kits!

Repairing bikes and changing lives

When Freewheels volunteers repair bikes for refugees and others, they can help transform lives.

Refugees rely on Freewheels bikes to get to work, school and ESL classes.
Veterans emerging from homelessness gain a way to work or appointments.
Fifth and sixth graders are rewarded for improving their grades.

For many of our neighbors, starting a new chapter in their lives in sprawling Houston, transportation is a major challenge. Walking, riding a bus or asking a friend for a ride are the less-than-optimal alternatives.

When a potential employer asks whether you can get to the job, a bike can seal the deal. If your shift ends after the last scheduled bus, a bike can get you home faster than walking.

For a high school student, having a bike open possibilities to participate in sports and other after-school activities. A teenager with a bike helps ease the burden on busy parents juggling work and family.

These stories give purpose to Freewheels volunteers and bike donors.