NAPERVILLE, Ill., June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --
U-Haul® is offering 30 days of free self-storage and
U-Box® container usage at three Illinois facilities to those impacted by the
tornado that struck Chicago's
western suburbs Sunday night.
Many residential properties sustained severe damage in the
storm, and a number of injuries were reported. Accessibility to
local storage can assist in the community's recovery and rebuilding
process.
"There were over 125 damage reports filed after the tornado tore
through our communities," stated Angela
Farley, U-Haul Company of Chicago Western Suburbs president.
"As our neighbors begin the process of cleaning up, we want to
provide them with a secure place to store their possessions for 30
days at no cost."
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:
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Fox Valley
195 S. Route 59
Aurora, IL 60504
(630) 820-0322
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Bolingbrook
240 W. North Frontage Road
Bolingbrook, IL 60440
(630) 771-0316
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Plainfield
11238 Route 59
Naperville, IL 60564
(630) 904-6625
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.
As an essential service provider, U-Haul continues to serve
communities during the COVID-19 recovery while offering contactless
business programs and enhanced cleaning protocols, including added
steps for sanitizing equipment between customer transactions.
U-Haul products are used daily by First Responders; delivery
companies bringing needed supplies to people's homes; small
businesses trying to remain afloat; college students; and many
other dependent groups, in addition to the do-it-yourself household
mover.
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 176,000 trucks,
126,000 trailers and 46,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers nearly
812,000 rentable storage units and 70.5 million square feet of
self-storage space at owned and managed facilities throughout
North America. 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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