Dear?Friend --

The great irony of this moment is that we're facing an unprecedented crisis, yet many of us have more time on our hands. Many react to this feeling of helplessness by taking action - sewing masks, checking in with loved ones, or attending to long delayed home improvements.

We too are taking action.?

Some people have experienced distress or discomfort from changing our routines and being homebound for so long. But what about those who are going through this pandemic without power or without water??

How can you wash your hands without water?

Some Ohio utilities have suspended new shutoffs since the stay-at-home order, but more transparency and urgency is needed?to restore electricity and water to every home. These are basic needs no one suffering through this pandemic should do without.

We recently joined the End Poverty Now Coalition to take action and contributed to a story on Cleveland's Channel 5 news to draw attention to the issue.

During this crisis, we need to work together to protect the most vulnerable among us.

Won't you take action too?

Every gift, no matter the size, is much appreciated and will help us protect Ohioans from utility shut offs.

Thank you,

Rachael Belz
http://www.ohiocitizen.org/

P.S. Please join us for all of our Virtual Earth Day activities,??including my special online conversation with Keya Chatterjee of U.S. Climate Action Network.?