NPR · May 2023
Profiles Tiffani Ashley Bell and The Human Utility, noting the organization has helped thousands of people and linking its work to Detroit water shutoffs and water affordability.
The Human Utility seeks to eliminate water service disconnections for…
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Overview
The Human Utility is a Y Combinator-backed nonprofit that helps households avoid water shutoffs by matching donors to families and paying utility bills directly. It began as the Detroit Water Project in 2014 and has since expanded its assistance and advocacy work around water affordability and policy.
Primary product
Emergency water bill assistance platform that matches donors with households in need and pays public water utilities directly
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Oakland, California, United States
Team size
1-10
Industry
Public Policy Offices
Sub-industry
Water affordability / utility bill assistance nonprofit
Offices
287 Lester Avenue, Oakland, CA 94606 (HQ)
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