{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bikes For Christ: How One Bike Changes a Life | Tampa Home Talk w\/ Pat Simmons","description":"\u201cWelcome home\u2014this is Tampa Home Talk.\u201d Today, Katrina sits down with Pat Simmons, founder of Bikes For Christ, a Tampa Bay nonprofit using bicycles to unlock opportunity for veterans, students, foster youth, and neighbors rebuilding after hardship. Pat shares how a life-changing mission trip led to a movement: 10 years, 150+ partner agencies, international missions (Guatemala, Haiti, Liberia, Malawi), and thousands of stories where transportation becomes transformation. You\u2019ll hear how a donated bike slashes commute time, reduces costs, supports mental health, and gets people to work, school, medical appointments, and community\u2014with dignity. We cover: The moment that sparked Bikes For Christ (and why transportation is the missing link) How schools, employers, and case managers request bikes Why men\u2019s 26\u201d bikes are the #1 donation need Veterans & PTSD: freedom, movement, and purpose Funding realities, grant writing, and how local businesses can help Global impact: how just 10 bikes helped plant churches & reach 13,000 people The annual Backpack Hero event & Bicycles & Holiday Bells fundraiser Volunteer roles beyond mechanics (events, chambers, outreach, grants) \ud83d\udc5f Want to help? Donate a bike, give funds, or volunteer your skills. Even $20\u2013$50 buys parts and tools that put someone back in motion. If this episode moves you, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review\u2014it helps more listeners discover community stories that matter. ","author_name":"Tampa Home Talk Radio","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/88548\/site","html":"