Send Hunger Packing: Food Drive Feeds Local Children

Send Hunger Packing: Food Drive Feeds Local Children

Food banks face their greatest need during the summer months, so this is a wonderful chance to make a difference for your neighbors in need. Show Newport Beach cares! Newport Beach Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office is competing against other cities and towns to collect the most food donations for their local food bank. The Newport Beach donations will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County. NorthStar Moving will honor the winning offices, one in each county, with a monetary donation to their local food bank in their name.

NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Partner for Fifth Annual Food Drive to Feed Hungry Kids

NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Partner for Fifth Annual Food Drive to Feed Hungry Kids

“In the summer, local food banks struggle to keep shelves stocked,” said Move for Hunger Founder and Executive Director Adam Lowy. “Families with children who receive free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch at school now need to find a way to replace those meals during the summer. They need to turn to their local food pantry for assistance. Compounding the problem is the fact that food banks typically see a decline in donations during the summer months. That’s why it’s so important to take action now. The Let’s Send Hunger Packing Food Drive is a great way to help stock local food banks this summer and it has been for the past five years.”

Are You Ready To Own a Franchise?

Are You Ready To Own a Franchise?

You have served your country for years, perhaps even decades, and you are ready to explore a new career. You have always dreamed of owning your own business, but the thought of building a business from scratch is just too overwhelming. What about owning a business where you are given all the tools, advice, and established brand recognition? That is what owning a franchise provides, essentially an “own your own business kit.”As co-founder and CEO of NorthStar Moving Company, Ram Katalan has built a company that is built upon a sincere dedication to meeting the highest standards for service and integrity in his relationships with clients, team members and the community at large.

Help Coldwell Banker and NorthStar Moving Send Hunger Packing

Help Coldwell Banker and NorthStar Moving Send Hunger Packing

The fifth annual “Let’s Send Hunger Packing!” food drive kicked off this week as Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage and NorthStar Moving® Company partnered to feed needy children in Los Angeles and Orange County.“NorthStar Moving has been a loyal partner through our Coldwell Banker Concierge® program over the years and we’re thrilled to continue the partnership as we give back to our local communities,” said Robert Foster, president of the greater Los Angeles region of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Move for Hunger: Using moving vans to save unused food from  road races

Move for Hunger: Using moving vans to save unused food from road races

“People throw out lots of unused food, especially when they move.” said Lowy, “And they are happy to give away unused food—if it’s hassle-free. On the flip side, lots of people are hungry—far too many, in fact. This was crazy to me: In Monmouth County, our home area in New Jersey, 56,000 in fact. So Move For Hunger was created to bridge this gap.”Since MFH’s launch in 2009, the growing nonprofit has, through its partnerships with 750 movers in the US and Canada, delivered 8 million pounds of unused food to food banks. The unused food is picked up from homes, businesses, apartment communities and at colleges and universities. And now, from road races.

NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Partner for Fifth Annual Food Drive to Feed Hungry Kids

NorthStar Moving and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Partner for Fifth Annual Food Drive to Feed Hungry Kids

Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation; NorthStar Moving’s Let’s Send Hunger Packing Food Drive Assists Hungry Children this SummerLos Angeles, CA, May 24, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, has teamed up once again with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Greater Los Angeles and Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Orange County for their fifth annual Let’s Send Hunger Packing!” food drive to feed hungry children in Los Angeles and Orange County. The 2017 food drive kicked off May 22 and runs through June 16 to ensure donations are available to kids during summer vacation.“In the summer, local food banks struggle to keep shelves stocked,” said Move for Hunger Founder and Executive Director Adam Lowy. “Families with children who receive free or reduced-cost breakfast and lunch at school now need to find a way to replace those meals during the … Continued

The Complete Guide To Moving With A Baby

The Complete Guide To Moving With A Baby

May is National Moving Month and the kick-off to the busy moving season. Many of the thousands on the move this season will have a little mover in tow to consider as well.Every parent knows having a baby at home is an adventure. Take that everyday baby voyage and mix in moving your home, and now your adventure is more like a hike up Mount Everest!Here’s the good news, if you plan ahead and take simple steps, that trek will become a walk in the park (well maybe not, but a manageable stroll up hill.) Before you pack up and gear up for the baby + move exploration, check out this complete guide for parents moving with a baby to ease the stress and enjoy the transition.

WE’VE MOVED! + 4 Helpful Moving Tips

WE’VE MOVED! + 4 Helpful Moving Tips

Chris and I spent the past week moving and boy, were we in over our heads! Who knew 2 people could accumulate so much STUFF?! I was determined to use this time to declutter. To make our plans a reality, we definitely needed professional muscle and hired the awesome team at NorthStar Moving Corporation to help us with it! With literally thousands of positive reviews, I knew we were in good hands. Since I wanted to document our move, I reached out to them to collaborate and share 4 new tips I learned from this move!

May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: Share A Story & The Facts

May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: Share A Story & The Facts

May is National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. It’s time to learn about and bring awareness to this devastating disease. About 30,000 children and adults have cystic fibrosis (CF) in The Untied States. While the life expectancy for someone with CF has doubled in the last 30 years, children and adults people still lose their lives to this disease every day. There is no cure, yet. It’s time to find a cure.How can you help? Use your voice and get involved. Participate in walks and other events to support CF and share the facts on social media and elsewhere. There is a great foundation working to find a cure: the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as well as, a foundation that supports children and families living with CF: Claire’s Place Foundation. Get involved. Donate. Come to their events.

Earth Month + Moving Season = Green Moving

Earth Month + Moving Season = Green Moving

Earth Day is tomorrow! Even if our current administration isn’t on board with protecting our planet as it moves around the sun, it doesn’t mean that we can’t make our own moves green. Looks like we’ve got to step-up and have Mother Earth’s back. Now is the time to get our green game on and get busy preserving our one and only beautiful earth. Your children and grandchildren will thank you for it.Spring also brings the beginning of the busy moving season. Pair these two occasions together and we have the perfect opportunity to make greener pastures.

5 Reasons You Should Use a “Green” Moving Company

5 Reasons You Should Use a “Green” Moving Company

Earth Day is just around the corner! Now is the time to get our green game on and get busy preserving our one and only beautiful earth. Your children and grandchildren will thank you for it.Spring also brings the beginning of the busy moving season. Pair these two occasions together and we have the perfect opportunity to make greener pastures.If you are one of the millions on the move this spring, make it an eco-friendly one by hiring a green mover. Yes, you can make a difference when moving. Eco-friendly moving or green moving companies help you move with the smallest carbon footprint possible while incurring no additional costs. Moving green can be less expensive! Sometimes, it is actually easy being green.

People That Move Us: Claire Wineland

People That Move Us: Claire Wineland

In the business of moving, we are part of people’s lives and their new beginnings each and every day. We meet all kinds of individuals and want to recognize those that move us.One truly moving person is Claire Wineland. Claire turns 20 years old this week and was born with cystic fibrosis. In her short life, Claire has undergone more than 20 surgeries, survived months in a coma on mechanical ventilation and was also a Make-a-Wish recipient. This is not, however, what characterizes or defines her. Claire has dedicated her life work to making a difference in the lives of others living with cystic fibrosis.

The Correct Way to Pack Wine Glasses for a Move

The Correct Way to Pack Wine Glasses for a Move

If you are one of the lucky folks on the move this month, you are probably up to your knees in boxes and packing paper. You’re trying to figure out how to pack everything so it ends up in one piece in your new home. Well, let us help you with one of the most difficult items to pack: wine glasses. Because of their odd shape they are often packed incorrectly and their delicate glass and long stems get broken in the moving process.We have seen too many new homeowners sipping out of plastic cups after a move. Let the plastic frat house red cups be gone! Let’s put some elegance into that new home from the start. Here’s a simple step-by-step guide on how to properly pack wine glasses to keep them in one piece and easily accessible after … Continued

Women’s History Month: Women Making a Difference in our Community Everyday

Women’s History Month: Women Making a Difference in our Community Everyday

Have you celebrated the women in your life recently? Now is the perfect time, as we conclude Women’s History Month. Along with the leading ladies who played major roles in shaping our history, let’s cheer on our mothers, sisters, wives, girlfriends, co-workers and bosses, that do amazing things everyday in shaping our lives.Some of the women in our community are making history in their respective fields and non-profit organizations. Here are some amazing women who are making their community a better place everyday. Get inspired and make a difference by getting involved.

NorthStar Moving Teams Up with Move for Hunger & LA Marathon

NorthStar Moving Teams Up with Move for Hunger & LA Marathon

NorthStar Moving Delivers Food from Marathon to Food BankLOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – March 27, 2017) – NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California, partnered with Move for Hunger to ensure food at this year’s Los Angeles Marathon was not wasted. NorthStar Moving gathered 4,860 pounds of leftover food from the marathon and delivered them to a local food bank to help feed hungry neighbors in the greater Los Angeles community.On March 19th the 2017 Los Angeles Marathon gathered over 24,000 runners, forming the fourth largest marathon in the U.S. and the tenth largest worldwide. “Large events like the Los Angeles Marathon provide an opportunity to rescue thousands of meals. NorthStar Moving’s partnership allowed us to make sure any unused food and beverages at the finish line were delivered to those who need them most,” said Adam Lowy, Move For Hunger’s Executive Director.“We … Continued

NorthStar Moving Rescues Thousands of Pounds of Food-LA Marathon

NorthStar Moving Rescues Thousands of Pounds of Food-LA Marathon

On March 19, the 2017 Los Angeles Marathon gathered over 24,000 runners, forming the fourth largest marathon in the United States and the tenth largest worldwide. That means that the race organizers needed to order enough food and beverages for 24,000 exhausted and hungry runners after they crossed the finish line. At races of this size, there’s always a lot of food that gets left behind. That’s where our network can help.NorthStar Moving rescued approximately 5,000 pounds of food — that’s the equivalent of more than 4,000 meals — from the marathon and delivered them to the Valley Food Bank.

How to Move into a Tiny Home

How to Move into a Tiny Home

The “less is more” rule is especially true when living in a tiny home. It is critical to plan ahead and downsize your belongings, before the moving truck arrives. And, once you move in, there are simple steps to make the small space more livable. It is no big task transforming a tiny home into a bright, organized, spacious home!Here are BIG ideas on how to make your tiny home big livin’.

How to Create a Floor Plan Before You Move Into Your New Home

How to Create a Floor Plan Before You Move Into Your New Home

It is essential to create a floor plan for your new home BEFORE you move. Designing a floor plan is a to-do that is frequently overlooked. Not only is it the step that saves you money on moving day, it also transforms a new house into your new home.If you have a plan for where each piece of furniture will be placed in your new home, you will save time and money on moving day. 

NorthStar Moving Company Assists Florists on Valentine’s Day with Free Delivery Services

NorthStar Moving Company Assists Florists on Valentine’s Day with Free Delivery Services

NorthStar Moving® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California and Arizona, is pleased to announce that this Valentine’s Day they will be transforming their moving trucks into cupid’s trucks, delivering flowers for florists on their busiest day of the year. NorthStar Moving will donate their drivers and trucks to florists in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix, where NorthStar Moving offices are located.

NorthStar Moving Company Assists Florists on Valentine’s Day with Free Delivery Services

NorthStar Moving Company Assists Florists on Valentine’s Day with Free Delivery Services

Florists in Phoenix, Los Angeles & San Francisco Find their New Best Bud in NorthStar MovingLOS ANGELES, CA–(Marketwired – February 13, 2017) – NorthStar Moving ® Company, the leading eco-luxury mover in California and Arizona, is pleased to announce that this Valentine’s Day they will be transforming their moving trucks into cupid’s trucks, delivering flowers for florists on their busiest day of the year. NorthStar Moving will donate their drivers and trucks to florists in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Phoenix, where NorthStar Moving offices are located.“Valentine’s Day can be a thorny day for florists, so we wanted to help out our community flower shops to ensure they have a rosy day too,” said NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm. “We understand the need for extra resources during the busy moving season, so we wanted to provide an extra hand to … Continued