Working Bikes
Programs
Bicycle Donation and Repair Program
In 2023, Working Bikes collected 12,897 used bicycles with the help of many bike collection events, often in conjunction with municipally supported recycling fairs, and provided information on safe riding,basic bike repair, and recycling at dozens of community events. Countless individuals and entities including bike shops, propertycompanies and police departments were donation drop off" partners for unwanted bicycles to be repurposed by Working Bikes. Hundreds of volunteers donated thousands of hours to Working Bikes in 2023 and facilitated the donation of 9,140 bikes (18 shipping containers) of used bicycles to our international partners in Africa and Central America. Volunteers and staff also repaired and distributed 1,031 bicycles to local Chicago organizations and individuals and donated 1,290 bikes to partners around the Midwest, who repaired the bikes and distributed them to their communities. Working Bikes also helped the City of Chicago's Bike Chicago effort with bicycle assembly, repair, transportation, and distributionGeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.4M
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