Three volunteers biking to deliver food wearing (respectively) a crate and backpack, bike trailer, and food delivery backpack. Photo credit: Brian O’Doherty.
In April, we sent our initial call out to Bikemore supporters asking if anyone was interested in volunteering to make food deliveries for older adults in Baltimore. From late April to now, we’ve been partnering with Civic Works to support them in making these deliveries, and have made over 500 deliveries with 40 volunteers.
Our supporters and friends Corey Jennings and Brian O’Doherty created a video for us about it:
Now, we’re asking again - are you interested in using your bike to transport food from distribution sites to individuals’ homes?
We have three different opportunities for you to support organizations distributing food.
Requirements for all three opportunities are:
A working bike that you feel comfortable riding
To feel comfortable riding alone without support - you'll be responsible for any repairs you may need along the way
Be healthy; not showing any symptoms of illness
Must be 18 years or older
BMORE community Food
Pickup site: Former Parts & Labor space (2600 N Howard St.)
Delivery shifts: Wednesdays-Saturdays, anytime from 12-4pm
Suggested equipment: Anything works! Larger capacity is better (e.g. large backpack, panniers, cargo bike, bike trailer)
Deliver a combination of mostly fresh food and some nonperishable food to individual homes/apartments around Baltimore.
Civic Works
Pickup site: Real Food Farm in Clifton Park (2801 St. Lo Drive)
Delivery shifts: Thursdays and/or Fridays, anytime from 9-3pm
Suggested equipment: Bike trailer, rack with straps to secure box, large basket, or large backpack
Deliver reduced-cost ($5) Community Supported Agriculture produce boxes to individual homes/apartments in East Baltimore. Some deliveries may require a payment exchange and to come back to Real Food Farm to drop off payment.
The Franciscan Center
Pickup site: Franciscan Center (101 W 23rd. St.)
Delivery shifts: Fridays, 9am-10am and/or 11-12pm
Suggested equipment: Anything works!
Deliver prepared lunches to various senior apartment buildings in Central Baltimore.
United Workers
Pickup site: United Workers Office (2640 St. Paul St.)
Delivery shifts: Fridays, anytime from 3-5pm
Suggested equipment: Anything works! Larger capacity is better (e.g. large backpack, panniers, cargo bike, bike trailer)
Deliver fresh and/or non-perishable food (e.g. canned goods) to individual homes/apartments around Baltimore.
If you are interested, please sign up below to receive more information.
Transportation is one of the key barriers to accessing healthy food, and in particular, COVID-19 has limited mobility for many families, depending on factors like their own health, access to personal vehicles, and comfort with using public transportation.
Thanks for supporting your community members!