Experienced volunteers provided a hands-on introduction to bike repair orientation for seven new volunteers, and Erwin, a veteran, came by to get a bike during a busy, engaging morning at Freewheels Houston. We are open Friday and Saturday mornings to repair bikes that will be given to people who need…
Thanks to our funders
Freewheels and our bike recipients benefit from the generosity of many people and organizations. The Aubrey and Sylvia Farb Community Service Fund at Congregation Emanu El provided a grant that is covering the cost of parts and safety equipment for 100 students at Margaret Wisdom High School in Gulfton. The…
Why I volunteer at Freewheels
Alex Nunez-Thompson (right in the photo) is a passionate volunteer–a teacher and leader–working for Freewheels Houston. Please read and consider supporting Freewheels Houston. If you know anything about me, you know bikes are my hobby and passion. Whether it is fixing them, riding them, or ogling them on the internet,…
Wisdom students get mobile
Freewheels Houston volunteers traveled to Wisdom High School on Dec. 9 to deliver bikes, helmets and safety equipment to 11 students including immigrants and refugees from Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Guatamala and elsewhere. Freewheels mechanics will be repairing more bikes for the next delivery in early 2020.