GAINESVILLE, Fla., Feb. 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Company of Gainesville is offering 30 days of free storage to families in Central Florida who have been affected by the recent tornados and severe thunderstorms. Families needing more information about the 30-day free self-storage assistance program should contact the following storage facilities.
U-Haul Storage Eustis U-Haul Storage Ocala 15519 West U.S. Highway 441 5555 South Pine Avenue Eustis, Fla. Ocala, Fla. (352) 483-1577 (352) 368-7003 U-Haul Lake Square U-Haul Storage Ocala 10128 HWY 441 South 505 SW 17th Street Leesburg, Fla. Ocala, Fla. (352) 728-4058 (352) 867-8442
"These tornadoes and severe thunderstorms have caused tremendous damage and inflicted extreme hardship on the communities we serve," stated Pamela Coon, president, U-Haul Company of Gainesville. "I hope this effort will provide assistance to families that truly need a helping hand. We will continue to help our friends and neighbors in this time of need."
U-Haul has entered its 60th year of serving the do-it-yourself moving and storage customer, with nearly 1,000 facilities across the United States and Canada. With 340,000 rooms and 33 million square feet of storage space, and locations in 49 states and 10 Canadian provinces, U-Haul is one of the largest operators of self-storage in North America.