Donate an old bicycle to Spokes for Folks. The local nonprofit fixes up donated bikes and gives them to other nonprofits, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Dallas, Family Gateway, the Stewpot Alliance, Vickery Meadow Learning Center and Girls Inc. Spokes for Folks accepts bikes that need a little maintenance — new tires and tubes or a chain, for example — but they cannot take on extensive maintenance projects. Drop off gently used bikes at Bicycles Plus, 7015 Snider Plaza; Richardson Bike Mart, 9040 Garland Road; or Sun & Ski Sports, 11170 North Central Expressway.
Volunteer or donate to Alley’s House. The neighborhood nonprofit provides services for teen mothers, including mentoring, tutoring, and job and life-skills training. Alley’s House aims to prevent teen mothers from dropping out of school. Volunteers can serve as mentors and tutors to the young mothers. Alley’s House also needs cash donations as well as basic supplies, including car seats, baby beds, strollers, baby and children’s clothes, blankets, formula, prenatal vitamins, nonperishable food items, umbrellas and gift cards to use for an incentive program. More information is available at alleyshouse.org or by calling 214.824.8700.
Pick up some thrifty finds at Second Chance Treasures and help homeless animals. The proceeds from this thrift store on Garland Road go to the East Lake Pet Orphanage, a nonprofit veterinary clinic that places homeless pets with loving families. Second Chance Treasures, 10101 Garland Road, 214.660.9696.
Know of ways that neighbors can spend time, attend an event, or purchase or donate something to benefit a neighborhood nonprofit? Email your suggestion to launch@advocatemag.com.
