By Matt Lorelli June 16, 2022 8:12 am

By Matt Lorelli | June 16, 2022 8:12 am ET

The U-Haul companies of Idaho and Montana are stepping up to help those effected by the extreme flooding in and near Yellowstone National Park.

People needing self-storage and/or U-Box portable storage units can obtain them free of cost for up to 30 days. Full details can be found in the press release embedded below.

Good on U-Haul for stepping up and helping people in need. It’s a good opportunity to spread their brand name, but at least the initiative is actually helping people whose lives have been turned upside down by the historic floods.

Full press release from U-Haul:

BILLINGS, Mont. and IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (June 15, 2022) — The U-Haul Companies of Montana and Idaho are offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box® container usage at two facilities near Yellowstone National Park to help people affected by extreme flooding in the area.

Some 10,000 people have been evacuated from the park, and many homes nearby have sustained water damage. The flooding was caused by a combination of heavy rain and snow melts, causing historic levels in the Yellowstone River and very dangerous conditions throughout the area.

“As our neighbors deal with this disaster and seek help with the recovery process, we want to provide them with a clean, dry place to store their possessions,” stated Doug McIntier, U-Haul Area District Vice President who oversees operations in Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. “These floods have left behind destruction. Those in need can give us a call and receive a storage unit or U-Box container for their belongings at no cost for one month.”

Customers needing cardboard boxes can utilize the in-store Take a Box, Leave a Box program. U-Haul offers an area where customers can drop off used boxes in good condition, and others can access the boxes at no cost. U-Haul encourages anyone who has reusable boxes to drop them at the nearest U-Haul store location for this purpose.

People seeking more information about the U-Haul disaster relief program or needing to arrange 30 days of free self-storage should contact the participating facility nearest them:

U-Haul Moving & Storage of West Park

U-Haul Moving & Storage of Idaho Falls

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.

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