DALLAS, Feb. 13, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Companies of North Texas, Dallas and Fort Worth have joined together in offering 30 days of free storage to North Texas residents whose homes have been damaged by the recent storms and high winds.
In addition to the 30-days-free self-storage assistance being offered, people needing boxes can take advantage of the U-Haul Take a Box, Leave a Box Program. The program enables customers to return their reusable boxes and allows others to take them as needed -- FREE. U-Haul encourages anyone who has any type of reusable box to drop it off at the nearest U-Haul location and allow another family to reuse the box, free of charge, instead of throwing the reusable box into the recycling bin.
Families needing more information about the 30-days-free self-storage assistance program should contact the regional office in their area to locate the participating storage facility nearest them. There are currently 47 U-Haul storage locations participating in the free-storage offer.
Ft. Worth area residents -- (817) 361-8961 or toll-free (866) 836-4610
Dallas area residents -- (972) 343-5600 or toll-free (800) 492-5203
North Texas Residents -- (972) 271-4910 or toll-free (888) 457-1091
"These storms have caused tremendous damage to the communities we serve," stated Garner Carey, U-Haul area district vice president (ADVP) for Texas operations. "I hope these efforts will provide assistance to families that truly need a helping hand if their homes or businesses were affected by these storms. We will continue to help our friends and neighbors during their time of need."
Since 1945, U-Haul has been the undisputed choice for the do-it-yourself mover, with a network of more than 15,950 locations in all 50 United States and 10 Canadian provinces. U-Haul customers' patronage has enabled the U-Haul fleet to grow to more than 100,000 trucks, 78,500 trailers and 31,100 towing devices. As a result, U-Haul offers more than 384,000 rooms and more than 33.8 million square feet of storage space at more than 1,055 facilities throughout North America. U-Haul is the consumer's number one choice as the largest installer of permanent trailer hitches in the automotive aftermarket industry. U-Haul supplies alternative-fuel for vehicles and backyard barbecues as one of the nation's largest retailers of propane.
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