
Your Charlottesville "Movers Who Care®"
At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Charlottesville, we are active in and around our communities with a number of initiatives that are designed to give back to those who need it. We have a spring charity campaign called Movers for Moms® where we partner with the Shelter for Help in Emergency to help mothers and children in greater Charlottesville who are the victims of domestic abuse. This program has been very successful over the last decade-plus and keeps getting bigger every year. In the Fall, Our team turns our focus to the dogs and cats of C'ville in a project that we call Movers for Mutts®. We are honored to work with the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA to collect items to support the many animals that enter the shelter.
Join Us in Supporting Mothers in Need – MOVERS FOR MOMS® 2025
This Mother’s Day, our TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® team in Charlottesville is excited to announce the return of our MOVERS FOR MOMS® campaign. Each year, we aim to make a significant impact on the lives of mothers facing difficult times, and we invite you to join us in this heartfelt initiative.
Partnering with Shelter For Help In Emergency
Since 2017, we’ve proudly partnered with the Shelter For Help In Emergency, a dedicated local organization that provides invaluable support and services to domestic violence victims and their families. This partnership underscores our commitment to fostering safety and support in our community. Find out more about their mission at Shelter For Help In Emergency.
Where to Donate:
Thanks to the generosity and community spirit of our collection partners, you can drop off your donations at any of the following friendly locations around town:
What to Donate:
This year, we are collecting a variety of essential items that will bring comfort and aid to the mothers at the Shelter For Help In Emergency. Please consider donating any of the following items:
We will be collecting donations until the week of Mother’s Day, ensuring that all contributions reach the shelter in time for this special day.
Make a Difference This Mother’s Day
Your support can bring a smile and provide much-needed relief to mothers in our community. Let’s come together to show how much we care. Drop off your donations today and help us spread love and compassion this Mother’s Day!
According to the ASPCA, approximately 6.3 million companion animals enter U.S. animal shelters nationwide every year. To support those animals in need while they wait to find their forever homes, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Charlottesville is running its annual Movers for Mutts collection drive to benefit the Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA.
For many people, pets are considered an important part of their family, and according to the ASPCA, about 44% of all households in the United States have a dog, while 35% have a cat at home. But with about 6.3 million companion animals entering U.S. animal shelters every year and 4.1 million shelter animals being adopted yearly, many pets living in animal shelters could use the community’s support to secure adequate amounts of food, toys, and everyday living essentials.
This year, the Charlottesville moving company is partnering with local organizations, schools, and businesses to benefit Charlottesville-Albemarle SPCA. These community partners will serve as drop-off points for collecting essential pet items.
Collection sites:
Necessary items for donation include:
We'll collect donations from August 19th until the last week in October. If you have any questions or need additional information, please get in touch with us at (434) 284-8500.
As the trusted moving professionals in Charlottesville, we're well versed in all the complexities moving-house brings. While we've got the skills with how to move furniture, deciding when and what to move are sometimes the biggest questions customers face before calling us, especially if you're looking at downsizing your current residence. For this particular type of move, we're proud to partner with AskLandis(opens in a new window), which specializes in providing turn-key downsizing and de-cluttering solutions.
We've built a great relationship with Stephen Landis and Brandon Lloyd over the years, and are thankful for the many opportunities we've had in assisting their AskLandis clients utilizing the uniquely tailored, downsizing services they provide, complimenting seamlessly with our moving, packing, and storage services. Working with AskLandis and witnessing their attention to detail is something we both admire and appreciate in the moving industry, as together, we share the same ultimate goals for our customers: To experience a stress-free moving experience. It's a pleasure to be their chosen partner and happily recommend their services to our customers.
As an added bonus, AskLandis is also a great neighbor! Their shop is located right down the hall from us at 1180 Seminole Trail! Efficiency and fate at its finest.
Giving Back to the Community is something we feel very strong about and believe it helps us to serve our customers and community more respectfully with humble principles. In early 2018, we were delighted to connect with Twice is Nice and now are proud to announce an ongoing community partnership with this outstanding organization. By assisting them with occasional donation pick-up and delivery, we’re able to help them on their way to supporting Mountianside Senior Living in Crozet, VA.
As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ,Twice Is Nice operates by selling quality clothing, housewares and furniture generously donated by those in our community.
It is our Mission to use revenue generated from sales to assist our aging population in need of additional resources. Our funds help provide affordable housing with essential care and services to those residing at JABA’s Mountainside Senior Living(opens in a new window) in Crozet, Virginia.
Mountainside is recognized for its quality care and its affordable assisted living facilities. Proceeds from the Twice is Nice store are used for resident scholarships, medical equipment, furniture, and other necessary support.
[Music Playing]
(Video starts out with the title "Moving Tips" displayed across the screen)
(Video cuts to a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Franchise Office Manager with a moving truck in the background)
When you're moving, you kind of have boxes all over the place.
I always recommend to have a clear path.
And if you want it to go faster, put a clear path
(Video shows a mover carrying a chair down a customer's hallway in their house)
and put the boxes towards the door.
That way they can just grab them and go.
(Video cuts to a mover with a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK moving truck in the background)
Being prepared, It's so many times we've, we've gone into customer homes where they weren't ready.
Like, you know what I mean?
Don't get me wrong, It's hourly,
(Video cuts to a franchise moving truck backing up)
but we're here to try to make you better in there.
(Video cuts back to mover)
But it's like we've come to some that they look like they just woke up that morning "Like, hey, I'm, I think I'm gonna move today" like, you know?
(Video cuts to the Warehouse Manager of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Franchise)
Get a big sharpie, label every box and what room it's going to go into.
(A mover is shown unloading a loaded up MOVING TRUCK)
You're moving into a multi-family home, make sure that, you know, everything's labeled on what floor, whether it's going to an attic, to a basement, to
a kitchen, to a first bedroom, a second bedroom,
(Video cuts back to warehouse manager)
make that plan and have it all down on a piece of paper.
It will make your life a whole heck of a lot easier.
(Video cuts to operations manager)
Be honest on your estimate.
And then you get there and like, oh surprise, we got three more rooms.
We'll get it done, but it's nice heads up.
(Video cuts to an In-Home Estimator)
No loose items. So try and have everything boxed up, packed up, taped up.
The more organized you can be, the better your move goes.
(Video cuts a move manager)
You be ready and we're ready.
(Video and music end with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK word logo and the video title "Moving" below it.
(Video starts out with Ukulele music in the background with three movers carrying boxes out of a customers home. The video title "Selecting a Moving Company Two Men And A Truck" is displayed on the screen)
(Video cuts to an interview of a customer service representative for a local Two Men And A Truck franchise.)
So finding a moving company can be difficult because moving is a very stressful situation.
A lot of times it comes, um, very unexpectedly.
Um, so they have to make, um, a very quick decision.
Um, and sometimes it's not the most informed, um,
and those that can make it very difficult.
(Video cuts to a Two Men And A Truck operations manager sitting at his desk)
Being able to move, you're, you're moving your whole life, you want to be able to make sure
whoever you choose can do everything you need, whether that's, you know, getting rid of any items you don't want anymore,
whether they can move every item that you have, you know, some moving companies may not be able to move certain things.
So a lot of people wanna be sure they choose a moving company that, you know, they could fully trust.
(The title "Guaranteeing security with your movers" displays on the screen for a few moments)
(Video cuts back to the customer service representative)
A reputable Moving company is usually licensed, bonded, and insured.
(Video cuts to a moving truck with the back opened)
(Two Movers carry a couch into the back of the moving truck)
Um, which basically means we're, we're registered with the state or, um, that we're operating in as well as, um, if someone were to get hurt on the job, the homeowner is protected
by our license and bonding.
(Video shows an employee typing on her computer)
Online reviews definitely have a, a very big effect on, you know, your, your business.
(Another employee using their computer)
So whenever I'm looking to go buy something online.
(Video cuts back to employee typing on her keyboard)
I'm, I'm, you know, looking at the reviews first and seeing what, what other people have said about, you know, set product or company.
(Video cuts back to operations manager sitting at his desk)
So you definitely wanna be able to take care of people where you can.
So, you know, you have those overwhelming positive reviews.
(video then shows the title "know what your paying for")
(Video cuts back to the customer service representative)
Two Men And A Truck deposits um are usually pretty low, um in terms of the total move cost.
(One mover is setting up orange in the road behind the moving truck)
And then they, for the most part are refundable up until a certain point.
(video show a mover carrying a wheel chock)
Um And they're applied to the move total.
(Video cuts back to the customer service rep)
They're not an additional fee.
(Video cuts to the title "Communication during the move process)
(Video cuts to the operations manager)
Communication is very important during the moving process.
(Customer service rep answering the phone)
Uh A lot of customers have, you know, they're always gonna have questions
that come across, you know, during the move.
(Video cuts to a moving truck driving in a parking lot)
And sometimes they're wondering if, you know, guys can take extra items and maybe the guys aren't quite sure.
So they'll be able to, you know, reach out to us and ask us if you don't have a good communication to start in the day, then things get kind of confusing.
(Video cuts to an interview of one of the movers)
Um for instance, for addresses and things like that or like even getting like carpet shield down for them just to make sure that their homes protected.
It's not um it's not a good thing to have them in the, in the dark about things.
It's good to be as open as you can with them and be as comfortable as you can with them just to kind of get them through the Day.
(Video ends with a call to action and the Two Men And A Truck logo and tagline "Movers Who Care")
(Video Starts out with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Logo and piano music in the background)
(Video cuts to the title of the video "What Movers Can't Move")
(Video cuts to the words "What Items Won't You Move From My Garage" and cartoon graphic of a small garage with stuff piling out of it)
(A narrator begins speaking)
My garage is jam packed with stuff.
Are there any items you can't move for me?
(Video cuts to a graphic of the word "NO" with different hazard symbols in the letters. Underneath the graphic are the words Flammable, Explosive, Corrosive.)
Regardless of the circumstances, we will not move any flammable explosive or corrosive items.
(Video cuts to a graphic of a green tractor)
If you want us to move your lawnmower, snow blower or other machines that run on gasoline,
(A Gas tank appears and the tractor flips upside down and drains gas into the gas tank)
please be sure to drain the tank prior to moving day.
(Video cuts to a graphic of a bag that says "super plant grow, make your plants growier, fertilizer on it")
There are a number of hazardous materials we can't move including fertilizer,
(A fire extinguisher appears of the fertilizer)
fire extinguishers,
(A graphic of a car battery and multiple batteries appears above the other graphics)
batteries,
(A bottle of bleach graphic appears)
household cleaners
(A propane tank moves across the screen with fire coming out of the bottom of it, making it look like a rocket)
and propane tanks.
(Video cuts to the "NO" graphic that appeared already)
For a complete list of hazardous materials, we won't move, contact your local two men in a truck office.
My house is full of potted plants.
(Video cuts to a gold pot, then a catus grows out of the pot)
How would the movers handle those?
(A series of animals move across the screen behind the cactus plant. Animal noises can be heard in the background)
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK doesn't transport any living things including plants and animals, depending on the weather.
Our trucks can get very hot or very cold inside.
There's also a lack of good air flow in the trucks.
Please be sure to make other arrangements for moving your pets and plants.
(The words "Will They Move My Food" appear on the screen)
I'm concerned my frozen food will thaw in your truck during the move.
What should I do?
(A variety of different cartoon food s appear on the screen)
For a variety of reasons Two men in a truck can't move perishable items including fresh refrigerated and frozen foods.
These items can rot spoil and smell in the truck.
Try to plan your meals to minimize the amount of food you have left.
(The words "Movers Can't Move Food" slow appear on the screen as the foods disappear one by one)
Come moving day, you will be responsible for transporting it or giving it away.
(Video cuts to the words "What personal items should I move" displaying on the screen)
What personal items should I plan to move myself?
(Video cuts to a graphic of cartoon jewelry, cash, and two stick figures with the words "take important items with you" at the above it)
We recommend cash, jewelry, photographs and important papers be taken with you as well as other items that may have strong
sentimental value.
(The RX symbol representing pharmacy appears on screen. Then a pill bottle appears on screen)
We also don't move prescription drugs because we don't want to pack anything on the truck that you may need in case of a life threatening illness.
(A table with pills on it appears)
(Video cuts to a graphic of a pill bottle, first aid kit, toilet paper, and a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Moving Day Box)
If you have items that you can't live without, we recommend keeping them with you during the move.
(Video cuts to a series of words of the things movers cannot move including the words "Movers Will Not Move," "Hazardous Materials," "plants and animals," "perishable items," "prescription drugs," "money," "sentimental and important items," and the disclaimer at the bottom "For a complete list, please contact your Local Two Men And A Truck Office.")
These are just some examples of items that we don't allow on the moving trucks for a complete list.
Please contact your local two men in a truck office by planning ahead.
You can help avoid last minute problems making moving day less stressful.
(Video ends by cutting to the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK stick figure logo, tagline "Movers Who Care," and the company website.)