Seven U-Haul® Companies announced Tuesday they are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container use at 92 centers — 88 in Ohio — to help residents affected by severe weather.
Heavy rainfall began early Tuesday and continued throughout the day, with flash flooding reported across much of the state. Columbus and Dayton are among the areas hit the hardest.
“Pretty much the entire state is under a flood watch,” stated Anthony Jones, U-Haul Area District Vice President for Ohio. “We’ve seen pictures of cars underwater. We know many Ohioans will be dealing with water damage on their properties and need to protect their belongings. We just want them to know we are here to help if they need it.”
Access to self-storage units and portable storage containers is essential to communities when natural disasters strike. U-Haul is ready to help anyone affected by the flooding who needs a secure storage solution at no cost for one month.
The 30 days free offer applies to new self-storage and U-Box rentals and is based on availability. The U-Box offer is for on-site storage at participating facilities; delivery is available for a modest fee.
Please reference the list below for the U-Haul storage locations offering the disaster relief program. Stop by any U-Haul-owned and -operated facility in the cities listed or call the nearest regional office to arrange 30 days of free storage.
U-Haul Co. of Akron
Store locations (14): Akron, Austintown, Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, North Canton, Streetsboro, Tallmadge, Warren, Youngstown
(330) 867-8664
U-Haul Co. of Central Ohio
Store locations (10): Columbus, Dublin, Lancaster, Worthington
(614) 300-1558
U-Haul Co. of Cincinnati
Store locations (14): Cincinnati, Elsmere (Ky.), Hamilton, Middletown, Milford, Springdale, Walton (Ky.)
(513) 563-8730
U-Haul Co. of Cleveland
Store locations (10): Bedford, Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, Elyria, North Randall, North Royalton, Parma
(216) 631-3700
U-Haul Co. of Dayton
Store locations (15): Beavercreek, Dayton, Huber Heights, Miamisburg, Richmond (Ind.), Springfield, Trotwood
(937) 203-3303
U-Haul Co. of NW Ohio
Store locations (20): Clinton, Erie (Mich.), Findlay, Kenton, Lima, Mansfield, Port Clinton, Rossford, Sandusky, Toledo
(419) 470-2550
U-Haul Co. of SE Ohio
Store locations (9): Columbus, Marietta, Newark, Zanesville
(614) 475-8190
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.
For customers needing storage beyond the free period, the U-Haul 1-Year Price Lock is now available at 2,100 Company-owned facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Fixed-rate storage ensures at least 12 months with no price increase on your rental unit, and U-Haul never charges admin fees or deposits. Learn more at uhaul.com/Storage/1-Year-Price-Lock.
