SIERRA MADRE, Calif., April 28, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The U-Haul Company of San Fernando Valley is offering 30 days of free storage to Pasadena-area families who have been evacuated or need to move their belongings away from the areas affected by the recent fires. Families needing more information about the 30-day free self-storage assistance program should contact the following storage facilities.
U-Haul Storage Sycamore Avenue
3559 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 795-2102
U-Haul Center Pasadena
552 South Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 795-6888
U-Haul Center Foothills
2320 North Lincoln Avenue
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 791-0952
"These fires have already caused tremendous damage and inflicted extreme hardship on the communities we serve," stated Marketing Company President (MCP) James George. "I hope this effort will provide assistance to families that truly need a helping hand in areas affected by these fires. We will continue to help our friends and neighbors in this 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.