Workdays resume Sept. 4

Freewheels will resume volunteer workdays on Friday, Sept. 4, from 9 a.m. to noon at our shop, 6020 Jessamine #204 in the Gulfton area of Southwest Houston. We recently received 18 bikes collected as part of an Eagle Scout project that need inspection and repair before they are distributed to…

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Repairing bikes for mobility

A safe, reliable bike is a low-cost way to get to school, work or other destinations and encourages self-sufficiency for recent immigrants and refugees, students and veterans emerging from homelessness. Freewheels Houston volunteers repair donated bikes for distribution to people who need a way around the city.

Rohingya family gets bikes

Members of a Rohingya family–refugees resettled in Houston–received bikes from Freewheels Houston on Jan. 25. The oldest son, 14-year-old Abdul, asked a case manager at Catholic Charities about bikes for him and his brother and sister, and then his dad decided he needed one as well. They are pictured with…

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MLK Day draws 30+ volunteers

More than 30 people turned out to repair bikes at Freewheels Houston for the MLK Day of Service on Monday. Youth from Christ the King Lutheran Church in Houston and Masjid Istiqlal mosque in Sugar Land, high school students from YES Prep and Rice Bikes mechanics along with chaperones and…

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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.

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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.