Pickett’s Corner, a special ministry through Catholic Charities at the well-known Parish Kitchen in Covington, celebrated the beginning of its fourth year at the kitchen on Sunday. Pickett’s Corner refurbishes donated bicycles and distributes them to people in need.
“This is the fourth year with Pickett’s Corner, and it has been a wonderful experience to see what it means to the community and to give the people transportation to help move their lives along, to have a better way to get around and improve themselves,” said Steve Wilmhoff, a volunteer. “Also, for me, I feel like I am a part of a team with the people working on bikes and the guests we serve. It has been a very enriching experience for me.”
Pickett’s Corner was founded in 2023, and since then, it’s distributed 1,138 bikes to people who use them to get to work, school, and generally get around.
Bike distributions will operate out of Parish Kitchen on Madison Avenue through November. Distributions occur on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you’d like to help, you can donate a bike or volunteer by sending an email to pickettscorner23@gmail.com. Include your name, address and phone number to schedule a donation pick-up time.
You can also give monetary donations by visiting Pickett’s Corner’s online donation page.