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

Commentary, The Work, Water news

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

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A Donation is a Love Letter

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...

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A Money Gap Swallows a Father and His Two Sons

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...

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

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

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No Whistleblower Protection from your Landlord

People stories

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

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A Note of Thanks

People stories, The Work

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

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We All Go Up

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.

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Sweatermageddon

Donor stories • 2 Comments

Donor Story: Sometimes, a holiday sweater is more than a sweater This is the story of a $2600 sweater. Late in 2017, a team of engineers,...

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Do These Pants Make my Arrears Look Big?

People stories, Public policy

Recipient Story: A Utility’s Offer of Help Overpromises, Under-delivers Leslie, a Detroit area grandmother whose water service you...

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What Hurricane Katrina, Flint, Newark, and Detroit All Have In Common

Commentary

What do Hurricane Katrina, Flint, Newark, and Detroit all have in common?

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