KXLY July 16, 2021 7:13 PM Alex Crescenti Updated: SPOKANE, Wash. — Throughout the past year we’ve introduced you to different organizations helping families pay bills. But even before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, the Salvation Army and City of Spokane have been teaming up to help households in need. According to move.org, the average monthly payment for water and trash in the U.S. is nearly $85, and over the course of the year, that adds up to more than $1,000, and that’s before you add electricity and internet payments. Through the City of Spokane’s UHelp program, households can receive up to $135 for water, sewer and garbage payments. This may not seem like a lot to some, but it can be the difference between getting a bill paid or falling behind on payments and starting a snowball effect.