Heat Bank Firewood Programs
Emergency Firewood
Every winter, we give out about 50 truckloads of firewood to households who are struggling with the cost of heating their homes or find themselves in a heating emergency. Access to and delivery of firewood is coordinated by our intake staff who completes a basic intake assessment. Information on the family size, income and situation are requested to help determine eligibility as well as to help identify any other programs or supports from which the household could benefit. Information provided is kept confidential.
Part of the intake process will help to determine whether a volunteer is needed to deliver the firewood. Please note that in these situations, it may take us a couple days to arrange for a volunteer.
Home to Home Firewood Program
This program helps to connect lower-income households who heat with wood to households that have extra hardwood (usually through Hydro- or lot-clearing or felling of danger trees) that they wish to give away. Households connected through the Home to Home program are expected to be able to make arrangements to pick up and split the wood themselves, although some support from volunteers is occasionally available. This program usually runs from spring through to early fall.
If you have questions or need help, please contact our intake staff, Tina, at (705) 306-0565.
Every winter, we give out about 50 truckloads of firewood to households who are struggling with the cost of heating their homes or find themselves in a heating emergency. Access to and delivery of firewood is coordinated by our intake staff who completes a basic intake assessment. Information on the family size, income and situation are requested to help determine eligibility as well as to help identify any other programs or supports from which the household could benefit. Information provided is kept confidential.
Part of the intake process will help to determine whether a volunteer is needed to deliver the firewood. Please note that in these situations, it may take us a couple days to arrange for a volunteer.
Home to Home Firewood Program
This program helps to connect lower-income households who heat with wood to households that have extra hardwood (usually through Hydro- or lot-clearing or felling of danger trees) that they wish to give away. Households connected through the Home to Home program are expected to be able to make arrangements to pick up and split the wood themselves, although some support from volunteers is occasionally available. This program usually runs from spring through to early fall.
If you have questions or need help, please contact our intake staff, Tina, at (705) 306-0565.
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