We are out of business.
If you have a bicycle you would like to donate to the needy and live in Sarasota or Manatee County, Florida, please contact one of the following agencies:
In Bradenton: Community Coalition on Homelessness, 941-747-1509
In Sarasota: Resurrection House, 941-365-3759
In Venice: The Center of Hope Venice, 941-412-9044
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we take bicycles donated by the public, fix them up, add lights so they are legal at night, a basket or rack so riders don't have to carry things in their hands, and a secure lock to deter theft. It costs about $30 to equip a bike.
We then give the bikes to social service organizations to give to their homeless clients, adults and children, as the social workers see fit.
For a small $10 donation you can provide a light set, rack, basket or lock. For $30 you can equip an entire bicycle.
The Power of a bicycle:
- travel 4 times faster than walking
- carry 5 times more
- promotes self-reliance
- increases self-esteem
- improves chances of getting a job
- improves safety from social predators







Lawrence E. Ruf Charitable Fund
