As families across Palm Beach County prepare for the upcoming school year, the Jack the Bike Man nonprofit is calling on the community to donate gently used bikes to support students in need. The organization shared that it is running particularly low on children’s bicycles, sized 24” and below, heading into the 2025-2026 year. Through community bike drives and its programs, Jack the Bike Man gifts students who otherwise might not have access to this essential mode of transportation. The organization also collects and donates bikes to adults throughout the year.
“For many, a bike means much more than a ride — it’s freedom, better access to school and aftercare, and a step toward independence for them and their families,” said Alejandro Hernandez, executive director of Jack the Bike Man. “As inflation and cost-of-living pressures mount, a working bicycle simply isn’t in the family budget for many. That’s where we step in —and where our community can make a real difference.”
Within the nonprofit’s Wheels of Hope program are three key initiatives — Character Counts, which, in partnership with Title 1 schools, provides bikes, helmets, and locks to students selected by their teachers and administrators. Those ages 14 and up can earn a bike through volunteer hours at the nonprofit’s repair and sales shop, and its Joyful Giving program provides bikes throughout the year in partnership with area organizations.
How to Donate
• Drop off bikes at Jack the Bike Man, which includes a repair and sales shop: 420 Claremore Drive, West Palm Beach
• Coordinate a neighborhood or organizational bike drive — the nonprofit can arrange pickup for five or more bikes throughout Palm Beach County, helping to keep transportation costs manageable.
All types of children’s and adult bikes in usable condition are welcome. Donated bikes are cleaned, repaired, and refurbished by the nonprofit’s trained technicians and volunteers before being distributed throughout the summer and fall.
For more information or to schedule a bike pickup, visit jackthebikeman.org or call 561.832.0071.
