Dec 04, 2007 - Jersey City, NJ - This fall and winter, Moishe's will once again put its moving and storage resources at the disposal of New York Cares to support its annual Coat Drive.

Moishe's, which began with one man and one van, has become part of the New York City landscape. As a local success story, with a business which now has a national reputation, Moishe's is proud to return to its roots and support one of the most dynamic and dedicated charities serving the city. Moishe's helped last year and in 2007 will do even more to support The 19th Annual New York Cares Coat Drive.

Moishe's participation has began in October, when all Moishe's customers were asked to donate their old coats rather than throw them away in the big clean-out that preludes any move. During December, Moishe's will position one of their signature trucks at the corner of 86th and Lexington, Monday - Friday 7:30-9:30 AM. Conveniently located by the subway, this truck will become a local fixture advertising the Coat Drive, and a place where people can drop off their coats. In addition, Moishe's will provide storage space for the coats collected at their trucks until they are delivered to the New York Cares Coat Drive warehouse.

"We are honored to be back helping New York Cares," said Eugene Lemay, CEO of Moishe's. "They improve the lives of hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers and they exemplify what it means to be part of the New York community. Seeing first-hand the work they did last year was truly inspirational and we were determined to build on our contribution this year."

Ariel Zwang, Executive Director of New York Cares, welcomed Moishe's back to the Coat Drive team. "We are grateful that Moishe's is able to support us again so generously this year. Last year, New York Cares collected over 89,000 coats with Moishe's help - the largest number since we began the Coat Drive in 1989. This year, with even more support from Moishe's, we hope to exceed that number and provide even more coats to those New Yorkers who need them most."

About Moishe's Moving Systems

Moishe's Moving and Storage Systems is the leading moving and storage company in the NY Tri-State area. Moishe's was founded in 1983, with one man and a red van, and today Moishe's is the largest independent moving company in New York City, with 100 movers, 40 red trucks and several storage facilities. Moishe's operates several storage facilities, with thousands of square feet of storage which utilize state-of-the-art technologies to assure the safety and security of their clients' belongings. Moishe's operates regional offices across the country and have established six specialized divisions catering to the unique moving and storage needs of thousands of individuals, families and businesses every day. To learn more, visit www.moishes.com

About New York Cares:

Founded in 1987, New York Cares enables 36,000 New Yorkers each year to serve on hands-on volunteer projects benefiting schools, social service agencies, homeless shelters, and other deserving organizations. Volunteers tutor children, feed the hungry, help adults develop job and language skills, assist people living with HIV/AIDS, revitalize community gardens, take homeless children on cultural and recreational outings, visit the elderly, provide coats to those who would go without, and make real differences every day in the lives of New Yorkers in need.

The New York Cares Coat Drive takes place from December 1st through 31st throughout New York City. For more information and additional drop-off site information, the public can visit www.nycares.org or call (212) 402-1173.