Disaster relief donation requests
U-Haul continues to receive hundreds of phone calls and emails from individuals and organizations requesting support with getting much needed relief items to the areas affected by Superstorm Sandy.  Because the need has been and still is so great, we are unfortunately unable to assist every individual or organization that submits a request for a donation of rental equipment to assist in these recovery efforts.   We have chosen to provide donations to and partner with the American Red Cross, the military, government agencies, local police and fire departments, and organizations we have existing relationships or partnerships with. If you feel you or your organization fits under this criteria, please email your donation request to publicrelations@uhaul.com.  Please note that Disaster Relief donation requests have up to a 72 hour response time. 

If you are an evacuee or family who has personally been affected by a natural disaster and need more than the 30-days-free self-storage assistance program, we have been advised to provide you with the following instructions: Register first with FEMA at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) and then register with the American Red Cross at 1-866-GET-INFO  (438-4636).

Visit our blog to learn about other relief resources available during this time http://movinginsider.com/2012/11/03/insiders-scoop-hurricane-sandy-relief-resources/.

Our community outreach

U-Haul International, Inc. has an obligation to the local communities in which we do business, and for many years we have focused on the endorsement of social programs by partnering with agencies and events that directly serve the most basic of human needs – food, clothing and shelter.   U-Haul also has a commitment to supporting many military and veteran organizations, as well as organizations that benefit the community as a whole.  U-Haul helps the organizations we support through in-kind donations of equipment, self-storage and merchandise.

U-Haul does not have a charitable foundation, formal grant or scholarship program.

Requests for donations must be submitted in writing at least three weeks prior to the event or need, and are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. All requests must be submitted by a social or charitable organization with 501(c)3 status; no requests from individuals will be considered.  Any requests received outside of the three-week time frame will be automatically denied.