Movers for Moms: Local partnership helping moms in need for Mother’s Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) - The Southern Colorado branch of Two Men and a Truck is partnering with Mary's Home to bring essentials to struggling single moms this Mother's Day.
“It takes a village to make sure we’re here to help these women," said Two Men and a Truck Colorado Springs franchise manager Jackson Wibbles.
It's part of the branch's annual Movers for Moms program, now in its 18th year. It's the first year partnering with Mary's Home, who helps single mothers overcome homelessness.
"They're really the hardest working people I've ever met," Mary's Home CEO Matthew Ayers said about single mothers. "They're my heroes."
Two Men and a Truck has donation boxes out around town in Colorado Springs and Pueblo where people can drop off their donations, including at Colorado Springs branch location at 3220 Fillmore Ridge Heights.
While Mary's Home said it appreciates all donations, it puts the strongest emphasis on gift cards, baby items, toilet paper, tissues and toiletries.
"They’re protecting their kids. They have big goals for life," Ayers said. "We see kids moving from crisis and not really knowing where their next meal or safe space is going to be, to just thriving!"
Two Men and a Truck will collect items until May 9, the Friday before Mother's Day. It also has an Amazon wishlist people can buy items from online. You can also donate directly to Mary's Home on their website.
