Our Peoria Community

What is Movers for Moms® ?

Movers for Moms® is a nationwide community initiative created by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® to support local moms in need, especially those living in shelters due to domestic violence or homelessness.

Each year, leading up to Mother’s Day, local TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® locations partner with local businesses and community organizations to collect essential care items. Items that we take for granted; such as toiletries, clothing, and baby supplies. These donations go to women and families facing challenging circumstances. This year we gathered donations from our community and donation partners, then delivered them to Dream Center Peoria and Center for Prevention of Abuse. Donating to Movers for Moms® is a great way to support mothers and families in need in your community. 

Many mothers in shelters have escaped domestic violence, homelessness, or other hardships. Donating provides these mothers with essential items they don't have access to at this time. By supplying essential items, we help ease their burden, which allows them to focus on rebuilding their lives. Every donation counts, and we are so thankful for everyone that donates.  Below is a list of their most needed items. You can drop off donations at any of the locations listed below until the week of May 11th, 2026

You can drop of donations at any of our donation partner locations below!

2026 Donation Drop Off Locations:

Leaves 'n Beans Coffee in Morton, IL

730 W Jackson St, 

Morton, IL 61550

Leaves 'n Beans Coffee in Peoria Heights:

4800 N Prospect Rd, 

Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Leaves 'n Beans Coffee in Pekin:

3208 Court St, 

Pekin, IL 61554

TWO MEN AND A JUNK TRUCK

1028 W Olympia Dr, 

Peoria, IL 61615

2025 Past Donation partners: 

• Lulu's On Main in Morton
• Leaves 'n Beans Coffee in Peoria Heights
• Leaves 'n Beans in Morton
• Lippmann's Furniture & Interiors in Peoria

Our Peoria team takes great pride in giving back to the community, and our MOVERS FOR MOMS® campaign is especially close to our hearts. This initiative allows us to support local moms and families in need by collecting essential care items for them.

As Mother's Day approaches, we deliver these much-needed items to Dream Center Peoria and Center for Prevention of Abuse. We want the women and families receiving the donations to feel supported and cared for. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference, and we deeply appreciate everyone who helps us gather these vital supplies. Together, we can uplift those in need and make a lasting impact!

If you would like to donate or be a donation partner in the future please contact our office or email Angelica at: ( angelica.post@twomen.com ). Follow us on Facebook to see updates about our campaigns!

Pictured above, is our team dropping off donations to Center for Prevention of Abuse and Dream Center Peoria during our Movers for Moms® campaign in 2025. This is one of the charity campaigns we run every year. We had the opportunity to donate essential care items to two locations; Dream Center Peoria and Center For Prevention of Abuse. We take pride in giving back to our community through various charity campaigns, as well as working with local non-profits to provide services they might need. We truly are your Peoria MOVERS WHO CARE®! 

2020 MOVERS FOR MEALS® Campaign Highlights

In 2020, our team at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Peoria proudly rallied behind the Movers for Meals® campaign—a heartfelt initiative aimed at easing the burden of food insecurity in our community.

What is Movers for Meals®?

Movers for Meals® is a community-driven initiative created by TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® to help combat hunger in the areas we serve. In 2020 our moving teams partnered with customers, local businesses, and community members to collect non-perishable food items. These donations went directly to  City Church’s City Market Food Pantry in Pekin, providing vital support to families and individuals facing food insecurity.

In 2020, we proudly donated over 100 pounds of food to City Church’s City Market Food Pantry in Pekin, helping support those in need within our community. A huge thank you to our incredible donation partners and every individual who contributed! Your generosity made this possible. We couldn’t have achieved this without your help. 

Our Peoria team came together with incredible energy and compassion, collecting donations from employees, customers, and generous community members. Giving back is one of our core values, and our team truly embraces every opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community we call home.

MOVERS FOR MUTTS® is our annual fall collection drive with the objective of providing animals living in shelters with necessary items. TAPS No-Kill Animal Shelter was the recipient of all the donations we received from our 2025 campaign. TAPS gives homeless animals hope. They provide shelter to animals in need of a home. They also match these animals with loving people to help them find their forever home! We believe these animals deserve love and care just as much as our loved furry friends at home! 

We’re thrilled to share that our 2025 Movers for Mutts® campaign was a huge success! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible donation partners and every generous individual who donated! We couldn't have collected so many donations without you! 

2025 Donation partners:

Brown Animal Hospital:

1715 W Chanute Rd, 

Peoria, IL 61615

Camp Bow Wow - Peoria

1623 W Pioneer Pkwy, 

Peoria, IL 61615

Camp Bow Wow - East Peoria

1090 N Main St, 

East Peoria, IL 61611

Doodlekins Barkery:

121 S Main St, 

Morton, IL 61550

Leaves 'n Beans - Peoria Heights:

4800 N Prospect Rd,

Peoria Heights, IL 61616

Limestone Companion Animal Hospital:

4224 S Airport Rd, 

Bartonville, IL 61607

Leaves 'n Beans  - Morton

730 W Jackson St, 

Morton, IL 61550

Papa Johns

Taps mission:

TAPS is a shelter that supports homeless animals. They work towards finding forever homes for the animals in need of a better life. TAPS is always in need of donations. The list below is there most needed items. 

Taps wishlist

· Cash Donations

· Dry Dog and Puppy Food (Purina or Pedigree)

· Dry Cat and Kitten Food (Purina)

· Canned Dog Food

· Clay Cat Litter

· Chew Bones for Dogs (ex. Nyla bone)

· Strong Durable Dog Toys (ex Kong)

· Soft Dog Training Treats

· Cat Toys

· Regular Plain Bleach (NOT low splash or scented)

· Liquid Laundry Detergent

· Paper Towels

· Garbage Bags (30 gallon with drawstrings)

· Pump Hand Soap

· Dish Scrubbing Sponges

· Blue Dawn Dish Soap

· Puppy Pads

· Puppy or Kitten Milk Supplement Formula

· Fabulosa

· Chew Bones for Dogs

· Copy Paper

· 9 by 12 Manila Clasp Envelopes

We would love to have your support for next year's efforts to help the animals at TAPS! If your business, place of work, or organization would like to donate or serve as a collection drive partner, please email Angelica at Angelica.Post@twomen.com. We can't wait to see how many donations we can all collect for our 2026 Movers for Mutts campaign! 

THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 MOVERS FOR MUTTS PARTNERS:

All Pets Veterinary Hospital, PLLC:

Limestone Companion Animal Hospital:

Brown Animal Hospital:

Sherman's

Papa Johns

Doodlekins Barkery

Thank you to all our community partners! We appreciate all your help with collecting donations for TAPS! 

Follow us on Facebook to see updates abour our upcoming campaigns! 

The mission of the Center for Prevention of Abuse(opens in a new window) is to "help all people – women, men, and children – live free from violence and abuse.". They have grown from a single rape crisis hotline started in 1975 to a highly respected statewide leader in working to end abuse and break the cycle of generational violence. Additionally, they are the only agency in Illinois sanctioned to provide domestic violence, sexual abuse/assault, human trafficking, adult protective services, and preventative education under one roof. The best thing about this is that all of these services are provided completely free of charge!

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® partners with the CFPA in our annual Movers for Moms®(opens in a new window) program.

For our MOVERS FOR MOMS® campaign, one of the organizations that we help collect donations for is Dream Center Peoria. 

Dream Center Peoria Is Located In The Heart Of The City In Peoria, Illinois.

Dream Center Peoria is a faith-based not-for-profit organization that is located in downtown Peoria.
Their mission is to impact families living in poverty, starting with kids and youth. 

Our goal at TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is to collect essential care items for families in need. We partner with local businesses in the area to collect items on Dream Center Peoria's Wishlist. If you would like to donate directly to Dream Center Peoria they have an Amazon wish list here.

Every year TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® PEORIA partners with TAPS No-Kill Animal Shelter in Pekin, IL to collect donations for their animals in need. Our Peoria team is full of animal lovers, and we enjoy the opportunity to collect donations for TAPS animal shelter for our annual Movers for Mutts® campaign. Each year, our team gets excited to partner with local business to collect donations from our local community. Necessities like cat food, dog food, animal beds, and toys get donated and gifted to the animals at TAPS shelter. We're always so grateful to get the opportunity to collect donations to help support the shelter. TAPS is always in need of donations, and you can donate on their website. If you would like to partner for the next Movers for Mutts® campaign you can email angelica at angelica.post@twomen.com