Dedicated to the San Diego Community

Our San Diego TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® team is thrilled to share the incredible success of this year’s MOVERS FOR MILITARY® collection drive! Thanks to your generosity, we collected over 1,500 essential care items for local veterans supported by Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD).

This year’s donations included hundreds of items like clothing, hygiene products, socks, shoes, and even board games and art supplies. Highlights from the collection include:

• Over 450 items of men’s and women’s clothing
• More than 200 pairs of socks and shoes
• Over 500 hygiene products and toiletries
• Items like backpacks, bedding, blankets, and notebooks

We couldn’t have done this without you—our customers, collection partners, and community supporters. Your contributions mean the world and will help provide comfort and care to those who have served our country. Thank you for being part of this journey!

Some frequently asked questions

What is MOVERS FOR MILITARY®?

MOVERS FOR MILITARY® is a collection drive led by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®(opens in a new window) each fall to provide essential care items for our local homeless veterans. We team up with local businesses, schools, and organizations that hold their own collections of gently used clothing and personal hygiene items. To make participation as easy as possible, we provide collection boxes and materials and handle all pick-up and delivery of donations in time for Veterans Day. 

Who does MOVERS FOR MILITARY® benefit?

All donations are delivered to Veterans Village of San Diego(opens in a new window), which assists homeless veterans in San Diego County, including those struggling with substance abuse and/or mental health issues. These veterans include men and women who have recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan. 

How can I help?

We welcome additional collection partners to the MOVERS FOR MILITARY® drive, as well as donations from the public and customers. Customers may donate on move day by setting aside items from the wish list and notifying our crew. We will bring them back to our office and deliver them at the end of our collection. You may also donate to one of the collection partners listed below. 

WISH LIST

Gently used – Menswear and large sizes (XXL or larger) greatly needed:

• Outerwear - Sweaters, sweatshirts, hoodies, jackets
• Pants - Sweatpants, jeans
• Beanies, hats
• Backpacks, tote bags
• Towels, blankets, sleeping bags
• Charging cords and cables for phones
• Headphones/ear buds
• Chess, checkers, and strategy games
• Musical instruments
• Craft and art supplies
• Recovery-related/themed books and movies

New:

• Socks and underwear - Men’s and Women’s
• Hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, body wash/soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, Chapstick, razors, deodorant, shaving cream, comb/brush, feminine hygiene products)
• Pillows
• Hand sanitizer
• Writing instruments and notebooks/tablets or journals
• Planners/calendars

 Our 2024 Partners: 

Movers for Military® would not be possible without our amazing collection partners. We are grateful for the local businesses and schools who help us make a positive impact in our community by hosting their own collections.  

• HomeStreet Bank - Kearny Mesa
• HomeStreet Bank - El Cajon
• Coldwell Banker Realty - La Mesa
• HomeStreet Bank - Mission Gorge
• Coldwell Banker Realty - Mission Valley
• HomeStreet Bank - Point Loma
• HomeStreet Bank - San Marcos
• SDSU Veterans Affairs Office
• Two Men And A Truck San Diego
•  Fusco Orsini & Associates
•  Culture Shock San Diego
•  Crossfit Coronado

Thank you to all who participated! 

Update!

The drive has come to an end, but you can check out the recap from our friends at ABC 10 News San Diego KGTV about Movers for Moms®, covering all the important information. Thank you to everyone who made a donation, to our partners, and to YWCA Becky's House for allowing us to help during this important time.

Check it out here! 

Attention San Diego Community!

We're gearing up for this year's MOVERS FOR MOMS® annual collection drive, and we want you to join us!

Together, we can make a difference by delivering essential care items to women who are survivors of homelessness and domestic violence in our community. All the donations collected will help survivors and their families in YWCA's Becky's House® Domestic Violence Programs rebuild their lives and establish their own homes.

This year's wishlist includes the following new items:

Bedroom:

• Comforter sets (sheets, shams, accent pillows) in full/queen and twin sizes only
• Sheet sets in full/queen and twin sizes only

Bathroom:

• Bath towel sets (bath towel, hand towel, washcloth)
• Bath rugs (preferably small sizes)

Kitchen:

• Kitchen towels
• Potholder sets (square potholders preferred)

There are 3 ways in which you can help our cause:

OPTION 1: Drop off the donations at your nearest location 

1. HomeStreet Bank: Kearny Mesa - 9363 Clairemont Mesa Blvd Suite S, San Diego, CA
2. HomeStreet Bank: El Cajon - 368 Broadway, El Cajon, CA 92021
3. Fusco Orsini & Associates - 5095 Murphy Canyon Rd Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92123
4. Coldwell Banker Realty: Tierrasanta - 5950 Santo Rd Ste I, San Diego, CA 92124
5. Coldwell Banker Realty: La Mesa - 9332 Fuerte Dr, La Mesa, CA 91941
6. HomeStreet Bank: Mission Gorge - 6515 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA
7. St. Didacus Parish School - 4630 34th St, San Diego, CA 92116
8. Coldwell Banker Realty: Mission Valley - 1455 Frazee Rd Ste 110A, San Diego, CA 92108
9. Salt Pilates - Bankers Hill - 3636 Fourth Ave #305, San Diego, CA 92103, United States
10. HomeStreet Bank: Point Loma - 1110 Rosecrans Street #101, San Diego, CA
11. Salt Pilates - Flower Hill - 2710 Via De La Valle Suite B110, Del Mar, CA 92014, United States
12. HomeStreet Bank: San Marcos - 277 Rancheros Dr Suite 340, San Marcos, CA
13. Pure Barre Carlsbad - 6965 El Camino Real, Suite 205, Carlsbad, CA
14. Pure Barre Del Mar - 5965 Village Way Unit E202, San Diego, CA 92130 (Pacific Highlands center)

option 2: donate the day of your move 

If you have items you’d like to donate, please give them to your movers during your move, or feel free to drop them off at our office!

OPTION 3: Donate online

You can also donate online within our Amazon wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/DVORT706C944?ref_=wl_share

Or if you want to be a collection partner, please contact gabym0332@twomen.com with the subject "Partner for Movers for Moms Drive". We provide collection boxes and wish lists to our collection partners and handle all delivery of donations. To get involved: Your team only needs to commit to receiving a collection box and promoting the collection within your organization. That is it. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® will handle all the other details, including the pick-up and delivery of gifts to Becky’s House. 

About YWCA of San Diego County(opens in a new window)

Founded in 1908, YWCA of San Diego County empowers individuals and families to break the cycle of domestic violence and homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency. For more information, visit ywcasandiego.org(opens in a new window).

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® San Diego has partnered with Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD) as our donation partner for eight years in a row. VVSD assists homeless veterans who have substance abuse and/or mental health issues, including men and women who have recently returned from Iraq and Afghanistan.

In 2019, the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® San Diego team worked closely with collection partners across the county, including local schools, businesses and customers to collect 50 boxes of more than 3,000 donations of gently used clothing and toiletry items for local veterans in need served by VVSD.

In addition to our charity events, we participate in a variety of local community events each year like the Coronado Holiday Parade, North Park Toyland Parade and St. Patty’s Day Parade. Say hi if you see us!