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Community Cycles of California

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Community Cycles of California
Website https://www.communitycyclesca.org/
Email wecare@communitycyclesca.org
Founded 2017
Location San Jose, California, USA
Language
Services Offered
Mission Statement Our mission is to strengthen our community by promoting economic independence for individuals facing barriers to employment through our nonprofit bicycle shop, charitable bike programs, and vocational training.


Community Cycles of California is a non-profit workforce training program and bike shop. Our unique training program teaches transferable skills to those who face barriers to employment, preparing them for living-wage jobs and economic independence. The bike shop is the cornerstone of our educational and employment program and contributes to the community through bicycle sales, services, and charitable programs.

Contact Info

Our Service Center and Resource Hub is at 35 Wilson Avenue, San Jose 95126. Our Retail store is at 253 Race St #112, San Jose, CA 95126.

History

The organization was founded in September 2017.

Services Offered

  • Our Nonprofit Bike Shop sells quality refurbished bikes, and we guarantee our work through a 60+ point refurbishment, safety, and quality assessment. Sales and repair center proceeds combine with charitable contributions to fund our charitable programs.
  • ​Our paid Small Business Operations Training program teaches bike mechanics and retail management fundamentals through hands-on experience, qualifying trainees for living-wage jobs. After a successful partial program pilot in 2020, we launched with the support of Santa Clara County in 2022 and will soon be stewarding our first graduates and welcoming future cohorts!
  • Through Earn-A-Bike, participants volunteer for 6 hours and receive a free bike upon completion of their service.
  • Our Free Mobile Repair Clinics at human service organizations provide easy access to those who rely on their bikes daily.
  • Our flagship Housing-Based "Bike Kitchen" at the Laurel Grove apartments assures repair tools and manuals are always available to tenants of this affordable housing complex.

Learn more about our programs on the website: www.communitycyclesca.org/who-we-are

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