Turn Around Bikes
What We Do
We are requesting funds to support Turn Around Bikes, an evidence-based program that collects gently used bicycle donations and hosts weekly Repair & Maintenance Workshops. We teach teens how to refurbish bicycles at these sessions, then we donate the completed bike to an individual, family or child in Weld County who is need of reliable transportation. We currently give away nearly 250 bikes per year for free to qualified clients. Our follow-up surveys indicate that our clients use their bicycles to attain or keep jobs, show up on time for appointments (doctors, parole, case managers, etc.) and access support and resources that they would not otherwise be able to obtain without reliable transportation. Each bike costs us around $25 to repair. Our request is to fund the repair of these bicycles so we are able to meet this growing and vital need for transportation for our most vulnerable residents in Weld County while also providing education, training and volunteer opportunities for our youth.
Who We Serve
2020-2021 People Served by Area of Weld County
- Carbon Valley (Berthoud, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, Thornton): 0
- County Seat (Evans, Garden City, Greeley): 147
- Outback (Briggsdale, Grover, New Raymer): 0
- Poudre River Corridor (Severance, Windsor): 0
- South County (Brighton, Fort Lupton, Hudson, Keenesburg, Lochbuie): 0
- Thompson River Valley (Johnstown, Milliken): 0
- US-85 Corridor South (Platteville, Gilcrest, LaSalle, Kersey): 0
- US-85 Corridor North (Eaton, Ault, Pierce, Nunn): 0
- Outside Weld Countgy: 5
How We Impact
We have a few youth who attend our program through different facilities. One young man was working on getting out of the system and was able to find a job. But he of course, coming out of the system had no transportation. We were able to teach this young man how to repair bikes and then we worked with him to help him fix up a bike for himself. He was able to get out, start working and find a place to live all while using the bike that we helped him with.
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