Tampa’s Two Men And A Truck Kicks Off Movers for Moms Drive

TAMPA, FL — Though Mother’s Day is intended to be a joyous occasion for women across the country, thousands of moms are often overlooked on this special holiday because they are forced to live in shelters as a result of domestic abuse or homelessness.

To ensure moms in crisis receive the love and appreciation they deserve this Mother’s Day, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Tampa is hosting its annual Movers for Moms® collection drive to provide critical items to local women staying in community shelters this spring.

Heartbreaking statistics from the Domestic Violence Resource Center state that one in every four women will experience domestic violence in her lifetime, and an estimated 1.3 million women are victims of physical assault by an intimate partner each year. According to a national study from the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence, approximately 25 percent of homeless women are homeless because of domestic violence.

This year, the Tampa moving company is working with B3 Medical, Charles Jewelers, Remax Realty, Union Park Charter Academy, Keller Williams Realty, Treasured Friends, Publix and Mason Title to collect essential care and comfort items for women at Sunrise of Pasco County and The Spring of Tampa Bay. Items such as food, medical needs, paper products, appliances, cleaning supplies and hygiene products are examples of gifts that bring an extra lift to their recovery process.

“We’re thrilled to be hosting Movers for Moms® this year while collecting donations for Sunrise at Pasco County and The Spring of Tampa Bay,” said TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s Director of Sales and Marketing Eugenia Parlow. “Both organizations do an incredible job of supporting women in need, and we’re glad to be a part of the positive impact they’re making.”

Sunrise of Pasco County provides free counseling, advocacy and support services to domestic and sexual violence survivors along with family members who have also been impacted by violence. Sunrise helps educate the community about how to save lives through intervention and prevention tactics.

The Spring of Tampa Bay was founded in 1977 and has catered to 70,000+ abused adults and children thus far. Their mission is to stop domestic violence, protect victims and foster change in lives, families and communities. Their 24/7 crisis hotline has answered calls from 150,000+ women in crisis to date.

“The Movers for Moms® initiative is so important to us,” said CEO of Sunrise of Pasco County Kelly Sinn. “It allows us to provide tangible support for survivors while simultaneously communicating and caring to those in need and allowing the agency to allocate more resources toward survivor services.”

“Movers for Moms® is recognizing mothers from all different backgrounds for their immeasurable contribution they make every day to the world,” said President and CEO of the Spring of Tampa Bay Mindy Murphy. “Without the communities’ support, a special day for survivors would not be possible.”

This spring marks the 14th anniversary of Movers for Moms®. Since its introduction, the program has expanded nationally to 45 states and more than 380 franchises. In 2020, some campaigns were put on hold due to COVID; however, 2019 was the program’s most successful year to date, with more than 380,000 items collected for donation to hundreds of shelters across the country. This year, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s goal is to have all locations collect donation items or monetary donations to support local shelters in need.

Follow Movers for Moms® online at www.facebook.com/MoversforMoms or @MoversforMoms.