This past month, Manna was able to provide a bike to a woman needing transportation for work. We’ve been able to distribute eight bikes this past summer – two helped men, referred to us from SOS, establish a way to regularly get to appointments, the Food Bank and Soup Kitchen; three went to residents of Orca Place, helping them exercise and get to appointments; I passed on a bike, as mentioned, to a woman working at a local restaurant and another for her teenaged son visiting for the summer and seeking a summer job; and I passed on a bike to a friend at the Soup Kitchen.
But I’ve run out of bikes.
As the Fall closes in, I am anticipating renewed requests for bikes [with fenders] so people no longer need to walk to the Soup Kitchen or to work. We have friends at Smithers Road RV Park who walk to part-time employment and a bike would enhance their opportunities.
If you are aware of anyone wanting to donate a bike to Manna, please have them call or email for a pick-up time. [contact information is at the bottom of the page]