Jack the Bike Man

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OUR 2025 IMPACT REPORT

  Every bicycle tells a story. Whether it’s a child getting to school, a worker reaching a job, or a family gaining a reliable form of transportation, bicycles create opportunities that extend far beyond the ride itself. This Impact Report highlights the progress we’ve made together over the past year—from bicycles distributed and repairs completed to volunteers engaged, community partnerships strengthened, and new programs launched. It also reflects the growing need for affordable transportation and bicycle services throughout Palm Beach County. As you explore...

Jack the Bike Man is still open

We’re Still Rolling: Jack the Bike Man is Open and Active!

Yes, we’re 100% open!  You can shop with us, get your bike repaired, donate bikes, and support our mission… just like always. Despite the devastating fire that broke out at our warehouse property, our bike shop, the heart of our operations, was thankfully unscathed. We continue to offer sales, repairs, bike donations, and all our community programs. The fire however has dramatically impacted the value of our warehouse, which was under contract, causing nearly a $1 million funding...

Children getting bikes at our Christmas Giveaway

New year, new outlook for West Palm Beach nonprofit Jack the Bike Man

By: Ashley Glass Posted 5:00 AM, Jan 02, 2025 and last updated 7:52 AM, Jan 02, 2025 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — With a new year underway, the people behind the Jack the Bike Man nonprofit are keeping pace with the old and formative outlook of its founder. “It never stops. It never stops with Jack the Bike Man,” Alex Hernandez, the nonprofit’s president, said. “We give bikes throughout the year.” Here’s 4 things you might not know about this longstanding charity: The charitable organization 

‘Jack the Bike Man’ bicycle charity in West Palm Beach victimized by burglars Christmas week

By: Briana Nespral Posted 12:50 PM, Dec 27, 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A beloved bike shop and nonprofit in West Palm Beach has become the latest target of a holiday theft. For years, Jack the Bike Man has given away thousands of bikes to kids in need. But this week, they were robbed of hundreds of dollars and now they are asking for the public’s help in finding the person or people responsible. “I guess that’s the most...

Bike Giveaway at Esperanza Center

‘Jack the Bike Man’ legacy carries on in holiday bike giveaway in Palm Beach County

Hundreds of Palm Beach County kids to receive bikes for Christmas By: Terra Sullivan Posted at 1:38 PM, Dec 22, 2023 and last updated 5:35 PM, Dec 22, 2023 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Samuel H. “Jack” Hairston III, known as “Jack the Bike Man” passed away earlier this year at the age of 81, the nonprofit inspired by his life of two-wheeled charity promised to carry on his legacy. Through a holiday initiative, the Jack the Bike Man organization has dropped off hundreds of bicycles...

Picture of children and adults waiting in line with a row of bicycles waiting for them

Jack The Bike Man keeps late founder’s spirit alive by taking bicycle giveaways on the road

Written by: Maya WashburnPalm Beach Post JUPITER — Children’s eyes lit up as they gazed at the lines of gleaming bicycles in the parking lot. They gasped and squeezed their parents’ hands when they found out that one of them would soon be theirs. Many of them had never owned a bicycle before. In all, Jack The Bike Man gave away 110 bikes and 10 scooters, along with 110 helmets, at the El Sol Neighborhood Resource Center in Jupiter on Wednesday, Dec....

Our volunteer Jay helping put bikes in our trailer

Jack the Bike Man bike giveaway lives on despite his passing

Written by: Albert Pefley WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Jack the Bike Man, a nonprofit group in West Palm Beach, continued its annual tradition of giving away new and used bicycles to underprivileged kids for Christmas. The annual bike giveaways in December first began in 2007. The founder of Jack the Bike Man, Samuel “Jack” Hairston, passed away in July at the age of 81. His staff and volunteers are carrying on without him. Wednesday, they delivered about 110 bikes to the El...

Saying goodbye to the late ‘Jack the Bike Man’ — Celebration of life set for Sept. 19 in West Palm

by Joe Capozzi A CELEBRATION HONORING the wonderful life of the late “Jack the Bike Man’’ wouldn’t be complete without a few bicycles, even if it is being held at a funeral home. “We will have the place decorated with bicycles,’’ said Mariano Garcia, who’s helping organize the public send-off in West Palm Beach for his friend Samuel H. “Jack” Hairston III, the beloved community fixture better known as “Jack the Bike Man,’’...