Hurricane Ian Relief: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in South Carolina, Georgia

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U-Haul is providing 30 days of free self-storage at 22 locations in South Carolina and Georgia due to Hurricane Ian's impact. This initiative aims to assist residents affected by storm surge, flooding, and strong winds. U-Haul's president, Tinessa Edwards, emphasized the urgent need for secure storage as the storm approaches. The offer is available to customers renting new units, subject to availability. Additionally, U-Haul has 43 facilities in Florida ready to assist with the same offer. For more details, customers can contact their nearest facility.

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• U-Haul offers 30 days of free self-storage to assist residents affected by Hurricane Ian.
• Initiative covers 22 facilities in South Carolina and Georgia, enhancing community support.

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CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage at 22 facilities across South Carolina and Georgia where storm surge, flooding and strong winds from Hurricane Ian are expected to leave residents in need of recovery assistance.

"Ian has already brought devastation to our neighbors in Florida," said Tinessa Edwards, U-Haul Company of Coastal South Carolina president. "The threat of flooding in South Carolina is high as Ian makes landfall here. Storms of this magnitude create an immediate need for dry and secure self-storage.

"Our U-Haul family is willing and able to help by making our disaster relief program available to anyone in need."

U-Haul has also made 43 self-storage facilities across Florida available to offer free assistance.

The free month of self-storage services is available to customers renting new units and is subject to vacancy at each U-Haul facility. People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the participating facility nearest them (listed alphabetically by city):

SOUTH CAROLINA

U-Haul at Knox Abbott 
901 Knox Abbott Drive 
Cayce, SC 29033 
(803) 791-5992 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Wambaw Creek 
2076 Wambaw Creek Road 
Charleston, SC 29492 
(843) 884-4688 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Arcadia Lakes  
125 Decker Park Road 
Columbia, SC 29206 
(803) 699-9397 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Beltline 
2826 Two Notch Road 
Columbia, SC 29204 
(803) 807-2534 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Broad River Road 
1003 Zimalcrest Drive 
Columbia, SC 29210 
(803) 731-0067 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Dentsville 
7325 Two Notch Road 
Columbia, SC 29223 
(803) 636-2652 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Elmwood  
1037 Elmwood Ave. 
Columbia, SC 29201 
(803) 256-2499 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fort Jackson  
5604 Forest Drive 
Columbia, SC 29206 
(803) 787-5154 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at I-26 
3754 Fernandina Road 
Columbia, SC 29210 
(803) 798-4414 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Sandhill  
1117 Sparkleberry Lane Extension 
Columbia, SC 29223 
(803) 766-7417 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Spring Valley  
8400 Two Notch Road 
Columbia, SC 29223 
(803) 736-8582 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Two Notch Road 
2339 Two Notch Road 
Columbia, SC 29204 
(803) 256-7397 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Florence 
2020 W. Evans St. 
Florence, SC 29501 
(843) 662-4935 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Greenwood 
254 Bypass 72 NW 
Greenwood, SC 29649 
(864) 538-4472 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Cayce 
1500 Charleston Hwy. 
West Columbia, SC 29169 
(803) 926-5252 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of W. Columbia 
400 Orchard Drive 
West Columbia, SC 29170 
(803) 796-3724 

GEORGIA

U-Haul Moving & Storage at 520 
3455 Wrightsboro Road 
Augusta, GA 30909 
(706) 733-3252 

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Augusta West 
3515 Wrightsboro Road 
Augusta, GA 30909 
(706) 447-5225 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Broad St. 
1589 Broad St. 
Augusta, GA 30904 
(706) 722-4396 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Gordon Hwy. 
1647 Gordon Hwy. 
Augusta, GA 30906 
(706) 434-8798 

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Wrightsboro 
3363 Wrightsboro Road 
Augusta, GA 30909 
(706) 738-6463 

U-Box Storage of Savannah 
3488 Ogeechee Road 
Savannah, GA 31405 
(912) 233-9912 

Customers needing cardboard boxes can utilize the in-store Take a Box, Leave a Box program. U-Haul offers an area where customers can drop off used boxes in good condition, and others can access the boxes at no cost. U-Haul encourages anyone who has reusable boxes to drop them at the nearest U-Haul store location to assist this environmentally friendly initiative.

In addition to its 30 days free self-storage disaster relief program, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities in times of need as an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder.

About U-HAUL

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 23,000 locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 offers secure access to U-Haul trucks every hour of every day through the customer dispatch option on their smartphones and our proprietary Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to approximately 186,000 trucks, 128,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America and offers 895,000 rentable storage units and 76.6 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S., and continues to be the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul has been recognized repeatedly as a leading "Best for Vets" employer and was recently named one of the 15 Healthiest Workplaces in America. 

Contact:

Andrea Batchelor 
Jeff Lockridge 
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com 
Phone: 602-263-6981 
Website: uhaul.com 

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FAQ

What is U-Haul's initiative for Hurricane Ian victims in South Carolina and Georgia?

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage at 22 facilities in South Carolina and Georgia for those affected by Hurricane Ian.

How can residents in South Carolina and Georgia access the free storage offered by U-Haul?

Residents can access U-Haul's free storage by renting new units at participating facilities, subject to availability.

Is there a similar U-Haul initiative for Hurricane Ian in Florida?

Yes, U-Haul has 43 self-storage facilities in Florida also offering 30 days of free storage for those impacted by Hurricane Ian.

Who is U-Haul's point of contact for more information on free storage?

Customers can contact the nearest U-Haul facility listed in the announcement for more information regarding the disaster relief program.