Getting out of an abusive relationship is never easy, but literally packing up and moving can be even more challenging!
For women in these challenging situations, Meathead Movers volunteer their services free of charge! Hundreds of women have Aaron and Even Steed to thank for helping them get out of difficult situations.
They first started their business, Meathead Movers in 1997. Being high school athletes they were simply looking for a way to earn some extra cash and usually just charged around $20 and a pizza!
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As the demand for their services grew – Meathead Movers would occasionally receive frantic phone calls from women who needed to pack and move quickly, before their abusive partner returned home. They refused any compensation, as these women often had very little money.
On one of these occasions a situation turned volatile when the abusive partner came home, mid-moving. At this point the company decided to partner up with a local women’s shelter, in order to ensure the safety of the woman and moving crew involved.
"What was good about that is, they could be vetting the requests for help, supporting the women with counseling, and making sure when we went in, the proper restraining orders were in place, or police were on hand if necessary,"
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Meathead Movers CEO Aaron Steed told Good News Network.
Beth Raub, director of the local women’s shelter, said that one of their staff is always on-site the day of the move so they can,
"Call law enforcement if things get dicey."
Since then, the company has expanded into various cities around the US and whenever they open a new office, they contact a local women’s shelter and offer their services!
"It’s the special service we like to offer,"
Aaron said on a phone call.
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"These moves became very personal to us, made all the employees so proud, and became part of our mission statement."
Aaron Steed says Meathead Movers hires student athletes to give them an income while in school. Yesterday the company launched a new campaign that asks other businesses to "get creative" and help victims of domestic violence.
"Some of our ideas are for businesses to offer free security systems, a dog kennel service, or for an auto-mechanic to provide oil changes,"
Aaron said.
"All those little things would help defer costs of starting over."
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Their goal is to spark 100 new stories of businesses offering services, and form a like-minded community. Already they have received pledges from stylists for free haircuts, from a realtor offering rental searches, and a counsellor who has offered to help.
"Were so excited about it,"
said Aaron.
"It brings so much more purpose and passion to our lives and if we can be an example for others, that is so much better."
Source: GoodNewsNetwork
