JACKSON, Miss., May 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul Company
of Mississippi is offering 30 days
of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents who
stand to be impacted by heavy rains and flooding associated with
Subtropical Storm Alberto.
Alberto is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast on
Monday and Mississippi is
preparing for tropical storm-force winds and surge flooding.
"Mississippi is preparing for a
state of emergency and Governor Bryant has authorized the use of
the National Guard," U-Haul Company of Mississippi president Dick Porter said. "We are expecting large
amounts of rain and want to be able to support our community if
things take a turn (for the worse). Our neighbors will be able to
keep their belongings safe, secure and dry for 30 days at no
cost."
People seeking more information about the 30 days free disaster
relief assistance or needing to make self-storage arrangements
should contact the facilities below:
U-Haul Storage of Gulfport
1132 Pass Road
Gulfport, MS 39501
(228) 864-6672
U-Haul Storage of Pascagoula
2903 Shortcut Road
Pascagoula, MS 39567
(228) 769-8170
U-Haul Moving & Storage of Hattiesburg
918 Broadway Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 545-2551
U-Haul Storage of Hattiesburg
1303 W. 7th St.
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
(601) 544-7856
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. Watch the new
U-Box TV commercial here.
U-Haul stores offer needed supplies to help with storm recovery
like boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. Customers
are urged to make sure their tanks are topped off since propane is
good to have in the event of long-term power outages.
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.
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 more than 150,000 trucks,
112,000 trailers and 40,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than
581,000 rooms and more than 51 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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