SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul Company
of Missouri is offering 30 days of
free self-storage and U-Box® container usage to residents impacted
by the severe storms that moved through southwest Missouri on Tuesday.
Multiple rounds of tornadoes, heavy rains and strong winds
caused damage to residential areas and affected roadways in the
region.
"After surveying the damage from last night's storms and with
more rain in the forecast, we hope this effort will provide
assistance to our neighbors who need support," stated Aaron Self, U-Haul Company of Missouri president. "These conditions create a
need for dry and secure self-storage. U-Haul is happy to provide
our disaster assistance program to those in need."
Families seeking additional information or needing to arrange 30
days free self-storage should contact the nearest participating
facility:
U-Haul Moving & Storage at University of Missouri
800 Bus Loop 70 W
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 449-3094
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Jefferson City
311 Ellis Blvd.
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 635-7244
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Joplin
1410 E. 7th St.
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 781-9660
U-Haul Moving & Storage at N. Glenstone
1768 N. Glenstone
Springfield, MO 65803
(417) 866-4893
U-Haul Moving & Storage at S. Campbell
3150 S. Campbell Ave.
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 887-4041
U-Haul® stores offer needed supplies to help with storm recovery
like boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. U-Haul
urges customers to ensure their tanks are topped off
since propane is good to have in the event of long-term
power outages.
With U-Box containers, you can conveniently pick up our
custom-designed trailer and take your U-Box with you. U-Haul also
can store your U-Box container in our secure warehouses or pick up
and deliver it to a location of your choice.
U-Haul is the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and
self-storage with more than 21,000 locations across the U.S. and
Canada. 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.
The arrival of U-Haul Truck Share 24/7® is revolutionizing the
moving industry through its more convenient, more secure way to
pick up and return a truck. U-Haul live verification technology
allows rental transactions to be carried out entirely on a
smartphone at any hour – day or night. There are no membership
fees. Simply visit uhaul.com to create an online account.
About U-Haul
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the No. 1 choice of
do-it-yourself movers, with a network of more than 21,000 locations
across all 50 states and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul Truck Share
24/7 now offers customers access to U-Haul trucks every hour of
every day through the self-service options on their
internet-connected mobile devices. U-Haul customers' patronage has
enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to 161,000 trucks, 118,000
trailers and 42,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly 632,000
rooms and 55.2 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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