U-Haul is expanding its disaster relief efforts in Florida and Georgia, offering residents affected by recent flooding 30 days of free self-storage and portable U-Box container use at participating locations.
In Florida, heavy rainfall beginning Nov. 1 brought as much as 20 inches of precipitation to central and eastern parts of the state, causing widespread road closures and more than 60 water rescues in Brevard County alone. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency covering 14 counties as flooding damaged homes and businesses.
U-Haul is making the 30-day offer available at nine locations in the affected region, including facilities in Fort Pierce, Melbourne, Merritt Island, Palm Bay, Rockledge, Titusville and West Palm Beach.
The participating Florida locations are:
The company's disaster relief program also covers north Georgia, where torrential rainfall Wednesday night into Thursday morning caused record flooding in communities near the Tennessee border. U-Haul Co. of Atlanta North is providing the same 30-day offer at 14 locations serving Alpharetta, Buford, Canton, Cumming, Dalton, Holly Springs, Jasper, Lawrenceville, Lilburn, Norcross, Rome, Snellville and Woodstock. Residents can contact the regional office at (770) 926-1340 for assistance.
The offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is subject to availability. U-Box containers are available for on-site storage at participating facilities, with delivery offered for an additional fee. Customers can visit participating U-Haul-owned and -operated locations to arrange storage.
U-Haul, an official American Red Cross Disaster Responder, provides temporary storage solutions to communities recovering from natural disasters. The company said access to secure, dry storage can help residents protect belongings while repairing and rebuilding damaged properties.
For customers who need storage beyond the initial free period, U-Haul's 1-Year Price Lock program is available at 2,100 company-owned facilities across the United States and Canada. The program guarantees no rental rate increases for at least 12 months. The company also does not charge administrative fees or security deposits.