The Bike Collective

“This is what we do, and to see that it gives somebody hope and a new life, it’s priceless.”

The Bicycle Collective is an organization in Utah that delivers bikes to communities in need, including resettled refugee families. Refugees overcome numerous challenges when they resettle in a new country — access to reliable transportation is a major one. Public transportation may not be accessible in their area, and acquiring a driver’s license and purchasing a car requires time and money many resettled families cannot afford. The Bicycle Collective offers these families mobility, freedom and independence through bikes.

Families that receive bikes also have access to the Collective’s dedicated volunteers and workshops, where they can learn everything from bike maintenance to bike safety. Bicycles not only help refugees get to work and school, but also connect them with their new community.