LIFT Bike Project

At A Glance

Location: 

Boston, Massachusetts

Primary Issue Area:

  • Climate Change & Energy

Active since:

2009

Grants Received In:

  • 2011

Core volunteers:

40

Our Purpose

to provide homeless and low-income LIFT clients living in the Cambridge, Somerville, and Boston areas with free helmets, locks, and refurbished bicycles. LIFT is a nonprofit which helps combat poverty by pairing trained volunteers with homeless and low-income clients. Volunteers work one-on-one with clients on a variety of services including finding jobs and securing safe and stable housing.

Summary of Projects

LIFT received a grant in 2011 to implement a Somerville and Boston community program to provide low-income community members with free bikes, helmets, and locks.