U-Haul Extends Free Storage Offer to 3 More States after Idalia

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U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina to assist residents affected by Hurricane Idalia. The storm caused widespread flooding and storm surges in the Southeast. This offer aims to provide secure self-storage during the recovery process after natural disasters.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul^® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box^® container usage at 21 stores across Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina where residents may need recovery assistance after Hurricane Idalia.

The storm moved through the Southeast on Wednesday, creating widespread flooding and storm surges with its strong winds. Accessibility to secure self-storage is always beneficial to communities before and after natural disasters.

"Storms and rainfall of this magnitude create an immediate need for dry and secure self-storage during the recovery process," said Tinessa Edwards, U-Haul Company of Coastal South Carolina president. "Our U-Haul family is stepping up by making our disaster relief program available to anyone in need across the Carolinas and Florida, adding to the Florida offer made last week."

Local U-Haul companies announced 54 self-storage facilities in Florida would offer one month of free storage before Idalia made landfall.

The U-Haul disaster relief program applies to new self-storage unit rentals and is based on availability at each facility. People seeking more information or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the nearest participating facility:

GEORGIA

U-Haul of Albany
820 W. Oglethorpe Blvd.
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 883-1854

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Box Road
1700 Box Road
Columbus, GA 31907
(706) 568-0322

U-Haul Center of Brunswick (U-Box Only)
3749 Altama Ave.
Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 267-9190

U-Haul Moving & Storage at 10th Ave.
930 10th Ave.
Columbus, GA 31901
(706) 324-4336

U-Haul Storage at MLK Jr. Blvd.
1166 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Columbus, GA 31906
(706) 405-4200

U-Haul Moving & Storage of North Columbus at The Landings
2500 Airport Thruway
Columbus, GA 31904
(706) 405-7153

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Savannah
8810 Abercorn St.
Savannah, GA 31406
(912) 927-6550

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Savannah Ogeechee
3802 Ogeechee Road
Savannah, GA 31405
(912) 233-9912

NORTH CAROLINA

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Bragg Blvd.
5400 Bragg Blvd.
Fayetteville, NC 28303
(910) 864-2797

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fayetteville at Coliseum
2346 Gillespie St.
Fayetteville, NC 28306
(910) 223-1556

U-Haul Moving & Storage of New River
425 S. Marine Blvd.
Jacksonville, NC 28540
(910) 455-2717

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Porters Neck
7710 Market St.
Wilmington, NC 28411
(910) 338-5171

SOUTH CAROLINA

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

U-Haul Moving & Storage at King St.
584 King St
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 723-1605

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Florence
369 N. Irby St.
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 665-4061

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

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 Storage of North Dorchester
8222 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 552-3361

U-Haul Moving & Storage at Dorchester Road
4788 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 747-6942

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Rivers Ave.
2155 Credit Union Lane
North Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 572-1140

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

Founded in 1945, U-Haul is the No. 1 choice of do-it-yourself movers with more than 23,000 rental locations across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. The enhanced U-Haul app makes it easier for customers to use U-Haul Truck Share 24/7 to access trucks anytime through the self-dispatch and self-return options on their smartphones through our patented Live Verify technology. Our customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 192,200 trucks, 138,500 trailers and 44,500 towing devices. U-Haul is the third largest self-storage operator in North America with 959,000 rentable units and 82.3 million square feet of self-storage space at owned and managed facilities. U-Haul is the top retailer of propane in the U.S. and the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. We were recently named one of America's Best Large Employers (Forbes, 2023); a Best for Vets Employer (Military Times, 2022); and one of the Healthiest Workplaces in America (Healthiest Employers, 2022). Find careers at uhauljobs.com. Get the U-Haul app from the App Store or Google Play.

Contact:

Andrea Batchelor
Jeff Lockridge
E-mail: publicrelations@uhaul.com
Phone: 602-263-6194
Website: uhaul.com

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FAQ

What is U-Haul offering to residents affected by Hurricane Idalia?

U-Haul is offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage at 21 stores in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

Which areas were affected by Hurricane Idalia?

Hurricane Idalia caused damage in Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina.

What is the purpose of U-Haul's offer?

The offer aims to provide secure self-storage during the recovery process after natural disasters.

Who can avail of U-Haul's disaster relief program?

Anyone in need across the Carolinas and Florida can avail of U-Haul's disaster relief program.