In this episode of the Home Comfort Zone podcast, Theresa sits down with Kristi GoForth, Executive Director of Bikes for Kids Wisconsin, for a powerful conversation about bikes, transportation equity, and the life-changing impact of a simple bicycle.

Kristi shares:

• Why she says to skip the training wheels and start kids on balance bikes

• How Bikes for Kids Wisconsin grew from a seasonal bike giveaway to a statewide transportation equity nonprofit

• The emotional story of a young girl from Honduras getting her first bike in Madison

• How donated bikes are collected, refurbished, and matched with people facing financial instability

• The real costs behind giving away a safe, high-quality bike (and why parts like grips and tubes matter so much)

• Creative ways they source parts and bikes, from community donations to circular economy partnerships

• The organization’s dream of building a permanent warehouse and educational center on a bike path

You’ll also hear how public schools, nonprofits, tribes, and job centers can apply for bikes, and how families, kids, and volunteers of all ages can get involved.

🔧 Learn more, donate, or apply for bikes: http://www.bikesforkidswi.org
📍 Madison-based, serving communities throughout Wisconsin

Hosted by Theresa, Marketing Manager at All Comfort Services. http://www.allcomfortservices.com