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On a Water Moratorium: Michigan is Not Out of the Woods Yet

March 31, 2020• Commentary, The Work, Water news

What Michigan’s water shut-off moratorium really means for the future of water.

A Donation is a Love Letter

March 1, 2020• Donor stories, People stories

Donor Story: When Adrienne Lowe looks at why she donates to The Human Utility, the first thing she sees is her childhood. We go about our...

A Money Gap Swallows a Father and His Two Sons

March 1, 2020• People stories

Recipient Story: What even is a “ready-to-serve” charge? And should these kids lose their water service because of it? Edmond H...

The monthlies: a mom’s monthly budget gymnastics drives her daughter’s monthly giving

January 27, 2020• Donor stories

“Water is something you need every day. Just to take a bath. To cook. You NEED it. You can’t go without it. The fact that there are people out there who literally do not have it drives me crazy. I think of my mom.”
— Tap member/monthly donor Ayori Selassie

No Whistleblower Protection from your Landlord

January 21, 2020• People stories

Recipient Story: Your donations make what seems impossible, possible: a Detroit woman is able to move her family into their new home....

A Note of Thanks

January 19, 2020• People stories, The Work

Sometimes the team at The Human Utility gets a gift from someone who's gotten help with their water bill......

Andre Blackman and his gang of intrepid hikers

We All Go Up

December 17, 2019• Donor stories

André Blackman, CEO of Onboard Health, shares his passion for public health and why he contributes to water bills every month through The Human Utility.