Who We Serve
The Bethel Wood Bank provides limited, supplemental firewood assistance to households in:
Bethel, Greenwood, Woodstock, Hanover, Andover, Newry, Gilead, Albany Township, and Upton.
Limited exceptions may be considered. You do not need to receive assistance from another program to apply.
SUPPLEMENTAL · LOCAL · NEED-BASED
How To Apply
1. Check the Service Area
Confirm that your household is located in one of the communities served by the Bethel Wood Bank. Limited exceptions may be considered.
2. Complete a Short Application
Tell us about your household, how you heat your home, your current firewood supply, and what is making it difficult to obtain enough wood.
3. We Review Your Request
We consider need, urgency, current firewood supply, household circumstances, previous Bethel Wood Bank assistance, available inventory, seasonal demand, and program capacity.
4. We Contact You
We will let you know whether assistance is approved, more information is needed, or your household has been waitlisted or referred to another resource.
5. Pick Up Your Firewood
Pickup at the Bethel Wood Bank wood yard is the standard distribution method. If you cannot reasonably pick up firewood because of transportation, age, disability, mobility, medical, or caregiving barriers, please tell us. Limited delivery may be considered but is not guaranteed.
How Much Firewood Can We Provide?
An approved household may receive up to ½ cord in one distribution and up to 1 cord during the heating season.
Approval for one distribution does not guarantee another. Assistance depends on household need, available inventory, seasonal demand, and program capacity.
Important Program Details
Firewood must be used to heat the applicant’s primary residence.
Firewood provided by the Bethel Wood Bank may not be sold or bartered.
Assistance is supplemental and is not intended to cover a household’s entire seasonal firewood supply.
Helpful Resources
Need Help Applying?
If you have questions or would like help completing the application, please contact the Bethel Wood Bank.
Email: bethelwoodbank@gmail.com
Phone: 207-747-2868 • Press 4