For many homeless, a bicycle is more than just a source of recreation. It is an essential piece of transportation. Creative Loafing has a great piece this week about how some are taking the initiative to fix and rebuild bicycles for other homeless persons. The St. Petersburg Free Clinic has even donated space in their building to house a makeshift bike shop. It's great to see people helping those in need, empowering each other with the freedom of two wheels.
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I first met William (Pops) Shumate at the City Hall steps and had a good conversation with him.
I highly encourage people to donate bicycles, parts, tubes, and other things to the St. Petersburg Free Clinic so Pops can use them to help other people. As soon as I have a weekday off, I have chain oil, some used bicycles, and tire patches to give to him. Neighbors left the bicycles on my porch.
Posted by: Kimberly | June 01, 2008 at 01:03 PM
Great article on homeless helping homeless
we are also helping and looking for donated bikes tro fix up and put on the street
go to www.bikeGREEN.info ASAP to donate
Posted by: BikeGREEN.info | June 02, 2008 at 02:03 PM