Bikes for Kids Wisconsin: Meals on 2 Wheels, an Innovative Grocery Delivery System

This fall, an innovative collaboration has been taking place as Bikes for Kids Wisconsin piloted its new Meals on 2 Wheels initiative, featuring grocery delivery on bicycles from area food pantries to their homebound constituents. The River Food Pantry was the collaborative partner for the pilot, tested with volunteer rider Pepe Barros. With his cargo bike and trailer loaded with 160 pounds of fresh and frozen food, his test deliveries proved to be more easily done than by car due to the nimble nature of bikes and lower cost. A robust fundraising campaign is underway to raise $120,000 between November and February to launch the program in April 2026. A fleet of volunteer riders will be recruited for the program, with hopes of launching in full gear in April 2026. Meals on 2 Wheels will operate April through October 2026. If you’d like to be a supporting sponsor, please reach out to Executive Director, Kristie GoForth at kristie@bikesforkidswi.org. For more information, visit: https://bikesforkidswi.org/announcing-meals-on-2-wheels/.

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