We don’t do this alone.
Vélocity works alongside some incredible organizations across Northern Virginia and beyond. Our partners help us reach more people, refurbish more bikes, and build a stronger cycling community.
Bicycle Donors
The Alexandria Police Department and the U.S. Park Police donate abandoned bicycles for Vélocity to refurbish and put back into the community.
Partners in Reaching People in Need
Vélocity gives free bicycles to those who need transportation through the following community organizations:
- Alexandria DCHS
- Carpenter’s Shelter
- Christ House
- Community Lodgings
- Dar Al-Hijrah Refugee Services
- Friends of Guest House
The Fund for Alexandria’s Child and Immanuel Church-on-the-Hill help Vélocity get free bicycles to children of low-income families during the winter holidays.
Partners in Youth Cycling
Vélocity provides free bicycle safety checks at youth cycling events organized by the Alexandria Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) and the Woman’s Club of Arlington.
Vélocity repairs bicycles for free for the Dunbar Alexandria-Olympic Boys & Girls Club.
Vélocity provides free bikes for some Alexandria City Public Schools students learning to ride, and repairs bicycles for the Move2Learn and Bicycling in the Schools programs, which donate their discarded bikes back to Vélocity.
Partners in Social Rides
Vélocity provides free bicycle repair support to the D.C. Tweed Ride organized by Dandies and Quaintrelles and the Lymphoma Research Ride held in Maryland by the Lymphoma Research Foundation DC Chapter.
Partners in Connecting with the Community
Arlington Transportation Partners helps Vélocity offer bike safety clinics at housing complexes.
The GO Alex program provides Vélocity with free bike route maps and cycling information to distribute to our customers and community.
Volunteer Alexandria connects Vélocity to amazing volunteers across the region.
Partners in Recycling
Bicycle Trash turns Vélocity’s discarded inner tubes into ingenious handmade goods — keeping rubber out of the landfill in the most creative way possible.
Our Fellow Local Bicycle Nonprofits
We’re proud to be part of a broader community of bicycle nonprofits doing great work across the region:
Interested in partnering with Vélocity?
We love connecting with organizations that share our values. Reach out at spokeperson@velocitycoop.org and let’s talk about how we can work together.