Giving Back in Gainesville

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is honored to support organizations making a real impact in our community, and we were thrilled to sponsor this year’s Guest Chef Event benefitting Peaceful Paths. Thanks to the incredible generosity of attendees and sponsors, the event raised over $126,000 to support survivors of domestic violence.

At Peaceful Paths, survivors have access to care, including emergency shelter, supportive housing, and community-based resources. They provided more than 54,000 nights of safe housing and helped 165 families find secure homes in 2025—an extraordinary testament to their mission.

We are proud to stand alongside organizations like Peaceful Paths whose dedicated staff and volunteers empower survivors every day. Supporting events like Guest Chef helps ensure these critical services continue, bringing hope and stability to those who need it most.

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville, caring for our community goes far beyond moving boxes. Through our MOVERS FOR MEALS® program, we unite local schools, apartment communities, and partner organizations to help fight hunger right at home.

Together with our community partners, we’ve collected and donated more than 90,000 pounds of food and over 11,000 cans, helping local food banks provide meals to families facing food insecurity across North Central Florida.

Giving back is at the heart of who we are and our boxes sometimes help move people forward in unexpected ways. Supporting our community is one of the many ways we live out our promise to be the MOVERS WHO CARE®. With the continued support of our partners and neighbors, we’re proud to keep making a meaningful difference—one meal at a time.

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville, giving back to our community is at the heart of what we do, and our annual Movers for Moms® campaign is one of the many ways we turn that commitment into action.

Each spring, our team collects essential care items such as shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, diapers, baby wipes, and other personal care items many of us use daily without a second thought.

All donated items are delivered to Peaceful Paths just in time for Mother’s Day to help support women and families rebuilding their lives.  Peaceful Paths provides supportive housing for domestic abuse survivors across our community, and we are honored to support their mission year after year.

In addition to our Movers for Moms® drive, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville proudly sponsors Peaceful Paths’ annual Guest Chef fundraiser and donates moving services throughout the year to assist with their programs and community initiatives.

Since launching Movers for Moms® in 2011, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® locations nationwide have helped brighten Mother’s Day for hundreds of thousands of women staying in shelters across the country. Locally, we remain committed to making a meaningful impact right here in North Central Florida.

Want to get involved? Contact our team to learn how your business or organization can become a donation drop-off location or provide support. Together, we can make a difference for moms in our community.

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Gainesville are proud to assist GRACE Marketplace with their goal to end homelessness. GRACE works toward that goal by providing safe shelter, effective services, and permanent housing solutions for people without any of the typical barriers that keep people from getting help.  TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Gainesville are one of many community partners that work together with staff, volunteers, and donors to help GRACE Marketplace cover the basic necessities of housing, healthcare, and employment. 

Note from JT, Director of Development:

“TWO MEN AND A TRUCK have always answered the call with whatever needs GRACE has at any given time. Whether it is delivering picnic tables so our guests can have a comfortable place to enjoy a meal outside on our campus or picking up a truckload of donated mattresses so people moving into housing can have a bed to sleep on, they always answer the call!   We are so honored and lucky to have a community partner like Two Men and a Truck.”

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville: Proud Partners in Giving Back

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville, moving people forward means more than just helping with boxes and trucks—it means lifting up our community alongside our partners at the North Central Florida Apartment Association (NCFAA). Over the years, our partnership has created a lasting impact through a wide range of charitable efforts that support families, children, and neighbors in need.

Since 2017, together we’ve donated more than 50,000 pounds of food to local food banks, helping fight hunger across North Central Florida. Through our ongoing support of Family Promise of Gainesville, we’ve delivered meals, participated in fundraising, and proudly sponsored the annual Charity Bowl, raising vital funds for families experiencing homelessness.

Each holiday season, our teams join forces with the NCFAA and the Salvation Army for Operation Save Christmas, organizing the adoption of hundreds of children to ensure they experience the joy of the season with gifts, care, and hope.

We are honored to continue building on these efforts year after year. By working hand-in-hand with the NCFAA and our community partners, we’re committed to making a meaningful difference for those who need it most.  

Community involvement is at the heart of everything we do at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville. For more than seven years, our team has worked alongside the North Central Florida Apartment Association (NCFAA) to support The Salvation Army Angel Tree Program, helping bring holiday joy to children throughout Alachua County.

Through this partnership, we provide the logistics that make the program possible—supplying boxes, trucks, and hands-on support to collect and deliver toys and clothing to local families. In 2025, our impact grew even stronger as the NCFAA once again adopted 100 Angels, maintaining its distinction as the largest Angel Tree adoption group in Alachua County.

A key part of this effort is led by our General Manager and NCFAA Benevolence Chair, Anyse Medwedeff, who coordinated the full Angel adoption process. Working directly with NCFAA members, she helped ensure every child’s wish was fulfilled and personally shopped for several Angels using donated funds.

What began as a seasonal initiative has become a lasting tradition—one that reflects the power of collaboration and generosity within our community. We are proud to continue supporting a program that ensures no child is overlooked during the holidays.

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville, giving back isn’t seasonal—it’s a commitment we live out year after year.

We are excited to share that TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville have successfully delivered 3,100 lbs. of food to support the Weekend Hunger Backpack Program! This generous contribution will go a long way in supporting children and families in need within our community. The Weekend Hunger Backpack Program supports over 20 local schools with take-home backpacks full of kid-friendly nutritious meals. This is the 7th year TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville has donated its supplies, resources, and time to help with this worthy cause and is looking forward to helping move the program forward in the future.  

 "During the holiday season, the need for food assistance becomes especially urgent. Many of our families face additional financial pressures, and children who rely on school meals often have fewer resources at home during breaks. Your thoughtful and generous donations to our Weekend Hunger Backpack program will make a meaningful difference, ensuring children’s tummies are full of nourishing food even when school is not in session. Your donation helps us stock our backpacks with essential items, giving children and their families a bit of stability and joy in a season that should be filled with hope. Thank you so much for your continued support in helping us feed children struggling with hunger in our community! You are truly making a difference!" -Laurie Porter Director of Development, Catholic Charities

We are thrilled to announce the incredible success of Charity Bowl XII, where our community came together in an inspiring show of generosity and compassion. Hosted by the North Central Florida Apartment Association (NCFAA) and proudly supported by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville, this year’s event raised over $8,000 in support of Family Promise of Gainesville.

Family Promise provides vital resources—including temporary shelter, case management, and long-term housing solutions—for families and individuals facing homelessness in the Gainesville area. The funds raised will go directly toward helping those in need to find stability and hope.

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Gainesville, Giving Back to the Community is more than just a Core Value—it’s a commitment we live by. We are honored to be part of this impactful event year after year and are grateful to everyone who participated, donated, or volunteered their time to make Charity Bowl XI a success.

Together, we’re not just moving homes—we’re moving lives forward.

As MOVERS WHO CARE®, we're proud to donate our time, services, and movers each year to support Dance Marathon at the University of Florida.

Now in its 32nd year, Dance Marathon at UF continues its inspiring tradition of bringing together hundreds of students dedicated to making a difference for pediatric patients and their families. Through year-round fundraising, advocacy, and a 26.2-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon, participants raise awareness and critical funds to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.

In 2026, Dance Marathon at UF raised an impressive $1,152,326.32. These funds will help provide life-saving equipment, support innovative research, enhance patient care, and fund essential programs that directly impact children and families throughout our community.

We are honored to play a small role in this extraordinary event and to support the students, families, and healthcare professionals who make a lasting difference in the lives of so many children.

"With your help, we made miracles happen for every family that walks through our hospital’s doors. As you may know, Dance Marathon at UF is more than just an event—it’s a movement to support UF Health Shands Children’s Hospital and the life-saving treatments, research and care that children receive there. Every act of support you have made this year, whether through generous benefaction or dedicated service, is not just a contribution, but an investment into the future of these children. On behalf of our whole organization, thank you so much for all of your support during the 2026 Dance Marathon at UF year. Violent Collins, Sponsorships Overall Director DM at UF 2026

At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®, giving back to the communities we serve is part of who we are—and that includes supporting organizations that empower women to lead and succeed.

We’re proud to be a Bronze Sponsor of the Women’s Council of Realtors® Alachua, an organization dedicated to advancing women as professionals and leaders in the real estate industry. In addition to our sponsorship, we’re honored to support their annual golf tournament, an event that brings together industry professionals while raising funds and awareness for meaningful local initiatives.

As a woman-formed company, supporting women-led organizations is especially important to us. The Women’s Council of Realtors® aligns closely with our values of leadership, collaboration, and community involvement, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to stand alongside an organization making a real impact in Alachua County.

We look forward to continuing this partnership and supporting the incredible women who help shape our local real estate community.