With 10 million people under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane watch being issued for parts of the Florida panhandle, U-Haul is stepping up with a disaster relief offer ahead of Tropical Storm Debby.
Floridians preparing for the storm and in need of 30 days free self-storage or U-Box portable container usage can take advantage of the Company’s disaster relief program at 75 U-Haul-owned and -operated stores.
Access to dry and secure self-storage rooms and portable storage containers can be vital for communities making storm preparations or facing recovery.
Tropical Storm Debby is building strength in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to make landfall near Florida’s Big Bend region, east of Tallahassee, early in the coming week. Models indicate it could threaten much of northern and central Florida with storm surge, flooding and high winds. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has declared a state of emergency for 54 of the state’s 67 counties.
The U-Haul 30-day free offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. Please check with your nearest participating location to learn whether traditional self-storage, U-Box portable storage or both are available at that store. The U-Box offer is for on-site storage at U-Haul facilities and does not include residential delivery and pick-up of containers.
People seeking more details about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange storage should call the regional office nearest them or stop by a U-Haul-owned and -operated facility in one of the cities listed below:
U-Haul Co. of Clearwater (18 stores)
(727) 288-9919
Participating store locations: Clearwater, Largo, New Port Richey, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Park, St. Petersburg, Seminole
U-Haul Co. of Gainesville (8 stores)
(352) 377-7311
Participating store locations: Brooksville, Hudson, Leesburg, Ocala, Spring Hill
U-Haul Co. of Jacksonville (14 stores)
(904) 781-9404
Participating store locations: Atlantic Beach, Fernandina Beach, Jacksonville, Neptune Beach, St. Augustine
U-Haul Co. of East Orlando (10 stores)
(407) 208-2996
Participating store locations: Kissimmee, Orlando
U-Haul Co. of North Orlando (8 stores)
(407) 578-1344
Participating store locations: Daytona Beach, Debary, Longwood, Orange City, Sanford
U-Haul Co. of West Orlando (4 stores)
(407) 240-9982
Participating store locations: Clermont, Haines City, Ocoee, Orlando
U-Haul Co. of Tallahassee (13 stores)
(866) 723-3056
Participating store locations: Jacksonville, Middleburg, Orange Park, Tallahassee
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.
