Need a Bike?
Our volunteers collect donated bikes, rehab those bikes, and distribute them (along with free helmets!) to people who need them.
To be eligible for a free bike and helmet you must meet the following criteria and complete our online bike application/safety course:
- Under 18 years old, not able to afford to purchase a bike on your own, and willing to complete an online bike safety course as described
OR
- 18 or older, do not have access to reliable transportation, need a bike to get to work or school, not able to afford to purchase a bike on your own, and willing to complete an online bike safety course as described.
We distribute our bikes through a network of community partners. If you need a bike, please complete our online application / safety course using the link provided at the top and bottom of this page. During the application process you will be asked to designate one of our community partners to review and process your application.
Our community partners:
AVet Career Solutions
772-501-3558
Email: shannonstalhut@avetcareersolutions.org
Phone: (772) 999-3625
Shannon Stalhut, Program Director/Employment Specialist
Camp Haven, Inc.
3256 US-1
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email: chuckb@camphaven.net
Phone: (772) 999-3625
Contact: Chuck Bradley
1965 42nd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email: mbutcher@crossovermission.com
Phone: (772) 257-5400
Contact: Marley Butcher
Dynamic Life Recovery Community
Email: jhoneycutt8088@gmail.com
Phone: 772-201-8516
www.dynamiclifevero.com
Jason Honeycutt, General Manager
Gifford Youth Achievement Center
4875 43rd Avenue, Vero Beach, FL 32967
Email: bpearce@gyac.net
Phone: (772) 794-1005
Contact: Barbara Pearce
Grandparents Raising Children
Email: joythatcher2019@gmail.com
Phone: (772) 205-0132
Contact: Joy Thatcher
The Hope for Families Center, Inc.
720 4th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32962
Email: fmason@hopeforfamiliescenter.org
Phone: (772) 567-5537 ext.341
Contact: France Mason
of Indian River County
2345 14th Avenue, Suite 5
Vero Beach, Florida 32960
Phone: (772) 217-3663
Email: poliver@mhcollaborative.net
Contact: Patricia Oliver
6200 20th St Suite 248
Vero Beach, FL 32966
Email: bryan@oceansunite.com
Phone: (772) 501-6608
Contact: Bryan Thomas
Homeless Children’s Foundation
6001 Hwy A1A – PMB 8071
Indian River Shores, FL 32963
Email: Hannah@HCFIRC.com
Phone: (772) 532-1139
Contact: Hannah Hite, Executive Director
NAACP, Indian River Chapter
Phone: (404) 771-3575
Email: bustason@yahoo.com
Contact: Tony Brown
The Salvation Army
2655 5th Street SW
Vero Beach, FL 32962
Email: Niuris.Garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org
Phone: (772) 978-0265
Contact: Niuris Garcia
Senior Resource Association, Inc.
694 14th Street
Vero Beach, FL. 32960
Email: ewilcox@sramail.org
Phone: (772) 569-0760 Ext 206
Contact: Emily Wilcox
10 44th Ave
Vero Beach, FL 32968
Email: austinhunt9@gmail.com
Phone: (772) 633-6275
Contact: Austin Hunt
United Against Poverty
1400 27th Street
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email: CLuba@unitedagainstpoverty.org
Phone: (772) 562-5429 ext. 209
Contact: Carly Luba
The West Wabasso Cemetery Association, Inc.
PO Box 700462
Wabasso, FL 32970
Email: whinton@eocofirc.net
Phone: (772) 410-9965
Contact: Wanda Hinton
Youth Guidance Mentoring Academy
1028 20th Pl # B-1
Vero Beach, FL 32960
Email: hforde@youthguidanceprogram.org
Phone: (772) 492-3933
Contact: Holly Forde
Vero Beach Rotary Oceanside
Email: colleen.jennings85@gmail.com
Phone: (772) 559-8125
Contact: Colleen Jennings
Email: cynthia@veteranscouncilirc.org
Phone: (772) 410-5820
Cynthia Ryan, Executive Director
Once the community partner you selected approves your application, one of our volunteers will contact you to make arrangements to meet you at our warehouse to receive your free bike and helmet.
Our warehouse is located at 1175 Commerce Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32960 behind Orchid Island Bikes and Kayaks. BWIRC volunteers will be on hand to assist you in adjusting your helmet and bike so that they both fit you properly. They will also help you with any other adjustments your new (to you) bike may need to make it as safe and comfortable as possible.
Please note that our warehouse is only open by appointment.