Recipient Organizations

Alta Housing creates, preserves and maintains high-quality, affordable housing for diverse individuals and families, where our residents can experience a stable community that values equity, dignity, integrity, respect, creativity and compassion.

Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County works to strengthen families and build economic self-sufficiency for the poor and vulnerable in the county. Each year, employees and volunteers serve individuals of all cultures and beliefs through a broad base of programs including housing services, job skills training and placement, older adult services, mental health, financial education, immigration legal services, refugee foster care, youth and family services and education.

Catholic Charities also works to address the root causes of poverty in Santa Clara County through social policy education and advocacy efforts.

Catholic Worker House provides: Sanctuary to troubled teens; language school for immigrants to learn English; food and furniture program; housing for twelve day laborers. Hospitality to homeless families. Weekly produce distribution. Weekly nutritious breakfast program.

Our partnership with the Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP) is rooted in a shared belief that meeting basic needs is only the beginning: what truly creates change is restoring hope, mobility and possibility. As EHP serves as a pillar of strength for families navigating uncertainty, access gaps and rising costs, providing a bicycle—paired with a helmet, lock, and lights—becomes more than transportation. It becomes a pathway to healthcare appointments, school, work and connection.

Together, we are proud to support EHP’s village of families, volunteers and donors, serving as catalysts for positive change, one safe and reliable ride at a time.

Helping Hands Silicon Valley (HHSV) is dedicated to fostering economic self-sufficiency for individuals in our community who are in need. We offer personalized support for accessing public benefits, job searches, housing assistance, and more. By adopting a 'whole person' approach, we address the comprehensive needs of each individual and connect them with other organizations that provide resources such as bicycles, eye exams and rent assistance. Additionally, HHSV is committed to advocacy and increasing awareness about the challenges of homelessness in the broader community.

Hope's Corner provides a free breakfast and bag lunch to people in need every Saturday. More than just food, Hope’s Corner provides a warm, welcoming atmosphere where people are able to relax, chat and build community. The location of the service is at Trinity United Methodist Church, 748 Mercy Street, at the corner of Hope and Mercy Streets.

LifeMoves is dedicated to providing interim housing and supportive services that create opportunities for homeless families, individuals and veterans to rapidly return to stable housing and long-term self-sufficiency.

Mountain View Community Services Agency is the community's safety net, providing critical support services that preserve and promote stability, self-reliance, and dignity. Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills. Early in its history, the Bicycle Exchange began as a program of the MVCSA. More information about Bicycle Exchange's history here.

Established by leaders from local businesses, churches, and the community, the Day Worker Center of Mountain View provides job-matching services between day laborers and hundreds of local homeowners and businesses in the communities surrounding Mountain View, Los Altos, and Sunnyvale.

For the past few years, the local non-profit Palo Alto Transportation Management Association (PATMA) has been referring to SVBE, low-wage service sector workers in Palo Alto who would prefer an active commute to work. With funding from PATMA, Bike Exchange matches workers with a refurbished bike as well as a helmet, lock and lights. This partnership has reduced traffic congestion, demand for parking and greenhouse gas emissions in Palo Alto, as well as supported the workers and small businesses that are the lifeblood of our local economy. For more information about PATMA visit paloaltotma.org.

Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is proud to partner with Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) to expand access to safe, reliable transportation for students across the district. Through this partnership, we donate refurbished bicycles and safety gear directly to students at PAUSD schools, helping remove transportation barriers and support students’ independence, health and well-being.

In 2025, SVBE partnered with the City of Palo Alto to donate 24 refurbished bikes (in addition to the regular year-round requests from PAUSD schools) to Socioeconomically Disadvantaged (SED) third-grade students, along with helmets, locks, lights and a bike fitting. We also supported five offsite repair events, offering free basic bike repair to over 250 bikes in support of a safe back-to-school effort.

Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange is proud to partner with the V.A. Palo Alto Health Care System to support Veterans’ mobility, well-being and community connection. Through this partnership, SVBE donates refurbished bicycles, helmets, locks and lights to Veterans who need reliable transportation for commuting, accessing care or simply enjoying the physical and mental health benefits of riding.

Our impact extends beyond donations through Veteran Repair Days, where Veterans participate directly in hands-on bicycle repair alongside SVBE mentor mechanics. These sessions not only build practical skills and confidence, but also create a welcoming, peer-supported environment that reflects the V.A.’s commitment to whole-person care.

Puente serves as a vital community partner to the Silicon Valley Bicycle Exchange by connecting local farmworkers and residents in San Mateo County's South Coast with bicycles that support their daily mobility and economic independence. For many farmworkers, their bicycle is their main form of transportation. We are proud to collaborate with Puente to help bridge the gap to wellness and opportunity for this resilient community.

Since 1974, Samaritan House has been serving low-income families and individuals in San Mateo County. Our services are designed to meet the immediate and basic needs of our clients for food, clothing, shelter, health care, worker resources, and counseling services.

Sunday Friends empowers families in need to break the cycle of poverty. Children and parents earn basic necessities while they contribute to their community, learn life skills and develop self-sufficiency.