OKC Utilities' & Salvation Army team up with Help 2 Others for water assistance

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - Oklahomans looking for a unique way to give in the month of February can lend help to those in need by gifting water with OKC Utilities' Help 2 Others.

The Oklahoma city Utilities Department's Help 2 Others (H2O) program allows customers to show kindness with a helping hand in rounding up their monthly water bill to the nearest dollar, according to City officials.

The H2O program is designed to provide one-time financial assistance to customers that need help with their respective water bill.

“The need in our community is greater than many people realize,” Utilities Customer Service Superintendent Michelle Lisenby said.

“Every month, hundreds of customers, many of which are families, struggle to pay their water bill, yet only a small percentage of our customers contribute to Help 2 Others.
We would love to see more people join in—because even a little bit can make a big difference for the program.”

The City says, H2O is a partnership with the Salvation Army and since 2002 its funds are solely through customer donations.

Those seeking to participate can register can do so with preferences as follows:

• automatically round up their bill each month
• set a specific donation amount on a recurring basis
• choose a one-time gift at any time convenient to them

“Our community is strongest when we look out for one another,” Lisenby said. “A small donation can be life-changing for someone facing hardship—a senior on a fixed income, a single parent working hard to get by or a neighbor who just needs temporary help.”

For those wishing to sign up by phone, call (405) 297-2833. For more information on the H2O program and other assistance options, click OKC.gov/Utilities.