As more and more people are struggling to make ends meet these days, officials in Orange County are trying to get the word out that there is some help for those who need assistance paying their utility bills.

The program is called "A Taste of Hope" and it's set up through the Orange Water and Sewer Authority in partnership with the Interfaith Council.

The program asks people who can afford to pay their bills to have their bill rounded up to the nearest dollar. The leftover money goes to the program and the IFC takes care of allocating the funds for their clients who have signed up and need the help.

"This is a time when all of us need to think about the basic needs for folks hurting more than they used to," said Chris Moran, IFC Director. "Whether it's feeding, providing shelter or turning utilities back on, whetever people need, we need to pay attention to that because they won't make it on the wages they're earning."

Officials with OWASA said they're only receiving about $7,000 a year in contributions because only 5 percent of their customers participate. They say the average donor only spends $12 a year and they're hoping more people will sign up.

For more information on the program or how to sign up, visit OWASA's website or the IFC