Help 2 Others (H2O) Water Assistance Program

Background

H2O Logo pngWe use water every day without ever thinking twice about the safe, clean supply that flows freely from our faucets here in Hampton Roads. In fact, we often take for granted the fact that whenever we need it, tap water is there for us. However, for some people in our community, losing water service is a reality because a sudden crisis has temporarily left them without the resources to pay their bill. In some cases, these individuals have experienced some type of personal crisis such as death, disability or unemployment. The Help to Others (H2O) program is there to provide relief.

H2O is a community-based program that assists people in crisis through the generosity of donations. Through H2O, families or individuals in danger of losing residential water service because of a family crisis can receive one-time financial assistance to pay their local public water and wastewater utility bill(s).

How to Apply for H2O Assistance

H2O is administered in partnership with The Salvation Army. Individuals must apply for assistance at The Salvation Army office serving their community. Find contact information for each participating community here How to Apply for H2O Assistance How to Apply for H2O Assistance. 

About the H2O Program

H2O is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. The program was established in 1999 by the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission with the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) and the public utilities departments of the following localities:

  • Chesapeake
  • Franklin
  • Gloucester County
  • Hampton
  • Isle of Wight County
  • James City County
  • Newport News
  • Norfolk
  • Poquoson
  • Portsmouth
  • Smithfield
  • Southampton County
  • Suffolk
  • Surry County
  • Virginia Beach
  • Williamsburg
  • Windsor
  • York County

You Can Help

Help keep the water flowing by donating to H2O. Your contribution can give someone the one-time helping hand they need.

You can donate any amount and when you do, every cent goes to helping a local family in crisis.

Donations to the H2O Program are completely tax-deductible and 100% of all contributions are applied directly to the program.

Donate Online

You can donate through the shareh2O.org website or by adding a donation to your HRSD/HRUBS online bill payment.

Donate by Mail
 You can donate any time by mailing a check to:
 H2O Program, HRSD
 P.O. Box 5917
 Virginia Beach, VA 23471-0917

Checks should be made payable to H2O.

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