+1
I'd go to offices, supermarkets, etc. and get boxes. Paper boxes work great - theyre an excellent size, strength, and are easy to handle.
Pack up as much as you possibly can and take it over in small waves, if possible... being across town, it should be.
You never have enough people to help or space to move. In my experience, it is either raining or excessively hot on the day of the move. Prepare for either the day before.