U-Haul Offers 30 Days of Free U-Box Storage to Storm Victims in Sealy and Wallis

HOUSTON, May 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- U-Haul Company of West Houston is offering 30 days of free U-Box container storage to residents of Sealy and Wallis affected by the microburst that struck the small towns earlier this week.

A number of folks in Sealy and Wallis saw their properties damaged or destroyed by the high winds from an intense storm that hit late Tuesday. The microburst temporarily shut down Interstate 10, flipped vehicles and blew roofs off houses.

"The damage may not have impacted a wide area, but it was severe and left people in need," said Matt Merrill, U-Haul Company of West Houston president. "As a member of these communities, U-Haul makes it a point to help in times of need. One way we can do that is through our 30 days disaster relief program."

U-Box portable moving and storage containers can be delivered by truck to Sealy and Wallis storm victims and stored at U-Box storage warehouses in Katy or Houston. People seeking additional information about the 30 days free U-Box assistance or needing to make arrangements should contact the U-Haul Company of Houston traffic line at (800) 486-2382.

With 257 cubic feet of space and one-ton capacity, U-Box can be delivered to and picked up at your door, packed on your timeframe, transported to the destination of your choice and stored until the time of your choosing. Or you can conveniently pick up our customer-designed trailer and take your U-Box with you.

U-Haul stores offer needed supplies to help with storm recovery like boxes, tarps, propane and propane tanks. U-Haul urges customers to ensure 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 of free self-storage assistance, U-Haul is proud to be at the forefront of aiding communities during times of disaster 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 customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 139,000 trucks, 108,000 trailers and 38,000 towing devices. U-Haul offers more than 536,000 rooms and more than 50 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. www.uhaul.com 

Contact:

Jeff Lockridge
Sebastien Reyes
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 602-263-6981
Website: uhaul.com

SOURCE U-Haul