Applicants have requested all available grant funds!

With the strong interest in this program, we will be working with applicants to revise budget requests, prioritizing equipment and purchases of federally sourced wood. We will continue to collect applications on a wait list until November 14th. Read more about the grantees we've been able to fund so far in the fourth year of the Firewood Bank Assistance Program here.

Our "Drop-In Application Assistance" office hours will remain available until November 11th. The office hour times can be found on our Apply Now page.

Also, we apologize, grant fund disbursements will be delayed until the federal government shutdown is resolved.

AGH Receives $75,370 FEMA Award to Prevent Fires and Enhance Safety in Wood-Heated Homes

Bring Free Safety Supplies to your community! Through FEMA’s Fire Prevention and Safety grant program, we’ve been awarded the opportunity to deliver $10,000 worth of smoke detectors, ash buckets, chimney sweeping equipment, and stove thermometers to six firewood communities across the nation. If you are interested in hosting a Firewood Safety Workshop please complete this form or email Hannah Stinson, for more information.

A Reflection From Maine: "In Ye Olden Times: A Tythe of Firewood Warming a Community"

“It is for these reasons that I find it especially admirable to now see the Congregational Church giving ready aid to the Lake Region Wood Bank again on South High Street — to think where once our town helped provide firewood to the church, now in their own turn, the church is helping to provide firewood for our town. For that’s the beauty of small-town life. That’s how life here ought to be.”

Idaho's Humanitarian Wood Work Day, "Woodstock"

"For the last 16 years volunteers in McCall have provided firewood free of charge for local families in need, providing them with essential warmth during the winter as part of their Humanitarian Wood Work Day, or Woodstock."

Firewood Banks In The News

Sheriff's Office Offering Free Firewood to Help Keep Neighbors Warm This Winter (TN)

“The Lewis County Sheriff's Office is once again stepping up to help neighbors stay warm this winter. Thanks to a surplus of firewood this year, the department will provide five to six ranks of wood per household to residents who qualify.”

NU Students and Coaches Help Gold Country Senior Firewood Delivery (NV)

“Over 70 Nevada Union High School students, representing a variety of clubs and sports teams, and a half dozen coaches joined Gold Country Senior Services firewood distribution team on Saturday in loading and delivering firewood to area seniors.”

Church Offers Food, Firewood and Gospel to Neighbors (GA)

“‘It’s more than just a need for food. It’s more than just a need for wood. It’s the need for personal interaction,’ said Nix.”

Glading Terrain Provides Firewood For Native American Tribes at Sun Valley (ID)

“Developed in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service, BLM and the National Forest Foundation’s Wood For Life Program; Sun Valley's glading reduces fire risk, improves forest health, and provides heating firewood to the Shoshone Bannock and Shoshone Paiute Tribes.”

Senior Firewood Program Returns In Mariposa County (CA)

“The Senior Wood Program not only provides crucial support for heating homes but also fosters community connections among seniors. By gathering for wood distribution, participants can socialize, share stories, and build relationships, which are vital for their overall well-being, especially during the colder months.”

Blue Hill Community Support Group Sees Needs Rise As Funds Dry Up (ME)

“‘We have had all sorts of people from all walks of life, from those who grew up in generational poverty to those impacted by a sudden major medical event; it takes nothing to tip the scales and put someone in a financial emergency; it could be the matter of one missed paycheck,’ she said.”

International Firewood Banks

Australia: Heating Up the Community

“The volunteer-run organisation, ‘Rescue Logs’ founded in the wake of the 2021 storms that downed thousands of trees, has become a lifeline for hills locals, especially single mums and pensioners, who rely on wood heaters to get through the cold.

As firewood prices climb and living costs soar, what started as a clean-up effort has grown into a critical support service."

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