Where to Donate Used Bikes

I get asked this question a lot, so I'm finally getting around to making a page out of it. Here are two places I know about that might take used bikes, preferably in fair shape, for fixing upb and putting to good use. I highly recommend you contact these organizations and describe the bikes before you drop them off, to make sure they want them.

Westbrook - The director of Westbrook Adult Ed, Jon Ross, runs an informal program to teach kids how to fix bikes, and they sell them to raise money for the group. He may be contacted by email at rossj ( at ) westbrookschools ( dot ) org.

Biddeford - The Community Bicycle Center "equips youth living in Biddeford and surrounding communities with life skills, physical health, mentoring, and asset-building experiences, using hands-on bicycle maintenance, cycling, and community service activities." They "focus on recruiting at-risk youth from the Biddeford school system, Biddeford Recreation Department, social service organizations, out-of-school programs, low-income housing developments, and community-based clubs and organizations. Contracted programs are offered to groups from surrounding communities." Contact Director Andy Grief at info ( at ) communitybike ( dot ) net or (207) 282-9700.

Please let me know if you know of any other local donation opportunities, or append to this page yourself, if you are a member and are logged in.