Hurricane Isaias: U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Storage in 3 States

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U-Haul is offering one month of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 30 facilities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina for residents affected by Hurricane Isaias. This initiative aims to assist those in high-risk areas as severe weather conditions are expected, including strong winds and heavy rain. The company's president emphasized the importance of safeguarding possessions during such emergencies. U-Haul has previously provided similar support to college students due to COVID-19 disruptions, showing its commitment to community aid.

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• U-Haul is offering one month of free self-storage and U-Box usage to assist residents affected by Hurricane Isaias.
• Support is provided at 30 facilities across Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, indicating a strong community presence.
• The initiative enhances U-Haul's reputation as a responsive service provider during emergencies.

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ORLANDO, Fla., July 31, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Thirty U-Haul facilities across three southeastern states are offering one month of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents who stand to be impacted by Hurricane Isaias.

Storm models indicate Isaias will skirt the east coast of Florida this weekend before continuing north to Georgia and South Carolina.

"The National Hurricane Center is warning residents to prepare for high winds, heavy rainfall and possible storm surges throughout the weekend," said Tom Burns, U-Haul Company of North Orlando president.

"Hurricanes create an immediate need for people to protect their possessions in secure locations. U-Haul is in a unique position to help. We'll be offering our free disaster relief program to our neighbors in high-risk areas where Isaias is predicted to hit."

People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the nearest participating location:

FLORIDA

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Altamonte Springs

598 W. Hwy. 436

Altamonte Springs, FL 32714

(407) 788-2815

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Daytona Beach (U-Box only)

700 W. International Speedway Blvd.

Daytona Beach, FL 32114

(386) 252-1834

U-Haul Moving & Storage of DeBary

2861 Enterprise Road

DeBary, FL 32713

(386) 668-9409

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fort Pierce

3626 S. U.S. Hwy. 1

Fort Pierce, FL 34982

(772) 464-9400

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Four Corners

8546 W. Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy.

Kissimmee, FL 34747

(407) 479-7647

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Longwood

650 N. Ronald Reagan Blvd.

Longwood, FL 32750

(407) 339-0414

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Melbourne

438 N. Harbor City Blvd.

Melbourne, FL 32935

(321) 254-1760

U-Haul Moving & Storage of New Smyrna

500 Turnbull Bay Road

New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168

(386) 423-9139

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Ocoee

11410 W. Colonial Drive

Ocoee, FL 34761

(407) 877-7642

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Orange City

2395 S. Volusia Ave.

Orange City, FL 32763

(386) 228-3113

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Baldwin Park

4001 E. Colonial Drive

Orlando, FL 32803

(407) 894-6011

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Gatorland

14651 Gatorland Drive

Orlando, FL 32837

(407) 857-7867

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Goldenrod

508 N. Goldenrod Road

Orlando, FL 32807

(407) 282-5879

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Kirkman Road

600 S. Kirkman Road

Orlando, FL 32811

(407) 295-3100

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Lake Nona

7800 Narcoossee Road

Orlando, FL 32822

(407) 374-1629

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Maitland Blvd.

7803 N. Orange Blossom Trail

Orlando, FL 32810

(407) 578-2500

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Palm Bay

4703 Babcock St. NE

Palm Bay, FL 32905

(321) 473-3681

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Lake Mary Blvd.

3851 S. Orlando Drive

Sanford, FL 32773

(407) 322-3167

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sanford (U-Box only)

3101 S. Orlando Drive

Sanford, FL 32773

(321) 257-7587

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Sanford on Rinehart Road

1811 Rinehart Road

Sanford, FL 32771

(407) 936-7867

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Semoran Blvd.

2055 State Road 436

Winter Park, FL 32792

(407) 678-4467

 

GEORGIA

U-Haul Moving & Storage of College Park

5400 Old National Hwy.

College Park, GA 30349

(404) 767-0766

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Jonesboro at Flint River Road

8640 Kendrick Road

Jonesboro, GA 30238

(770) 477-8037

U-Haul Moving & Storage of McDonough

2055 Avalon Parkway

McDonough, GA 30253

(678) 466-6513

U-Haul Moving & Storage at South Lake

1549 Mount Zion Road

Morrow, GA 30260

(678) 369-2753

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Newnan

3003 E. Hwy. 34

Newnan, GA 30265

(770) 252-3032

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Crosstown

375 Hwy. 74 S.

Peachtree City, GA 30269

(678) 619-3056

U-Haul Mobility & Storage at Eagles Landing

471 Eagles Landing Parkway

Stockbridge, GA 30281

(678) 379-5018

 

SOUTH CAROLINA

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Little River

3195 Hwy. 9 E.

Little River, SC 29566

(843) 399-4777

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Myrtle Beach

5604 S. Kings Hwy.

Myrtle Beach, SC 29575

(843) 238-5701

U-Haul offered one month of free self-storage on March 12 to all college students whose school schedules were interrupted by COVID-19. That offer is ongoing at U-Haul-owned and -operated storage facilities across the U.S. and Canada, and is subject to availability.

As an essential service provider, U-Haul is open to meet the needs of its communities. For details on what U-Haul has done to enhance cleaning protocols, protect Team Members and customers, and encourage the use of programs that inherently promote social distancing and contactless business, please reference our multi-media press release: "Moving Safely and Smartly during the COVID-19 Pandemic."

About U-HAUL

Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers, with a network of 22,000 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 176,000 trucks, 127,000 trailers and 41,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 774,000 rentable storage units and 66.7 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry, and is the largest retailer of propane in the U.S.

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

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FAQ

What disaster relief program is U-Haul offering for Hurricane Isaias?

U-Haul is providing one month of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 30 facilities in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

How many facilities are offering free storage during Hurricane Isaias?

Thirty U-Haul facilities across three southeastern states are participating in the offer.

What areas are eligible for U-Haul's free storage offer during Hurricane Isaias?

Residents in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina can access the free storage offer.

When was the U-Haul disaster relief program announced for Hurricane Isaias?

The program was announced on July 31, 2020.

How can residents affected by Hurricane Isaias access the U-Haul storage offer?

Residents can contact their nearest participating U-Haul facility for details on accessing the free storage.