Getting started.
Who this helps
People in Blue Hill, Brooklin, Ellsworth, Sedgwick, Surry, Trenton, or Lamoine who rely on wood heat and face a short-term heating crisis may qualify after a short interview.
How to get started
A short interview helps the wood bank decide whether it can help with a short-term heating crisis. Volunteers are available to help load the firewood.
Plan during the season.
Pickups run from early October through the end of March, or until the wood runs out.
Book a pickup.
Call Downeast Wood Bank at (207) 812-4472 or email [email protected] to make an appointment. Texting is discouraged.
Arrive for pickup.
Pick up your wood at 23 Jill’s Lane in Surry on a Saturday. Pickups begin at 9:00 a.m.
How they can help.
This nonprofit is run by volunteers. Households can receive up to one-half cord of firewood each month, and donations support the wood bank.
- Seasoned firewood at no cost, up to one-half cord per household each month
- Help loading firewood at pickup
- Rare delivery in special circumstances
A few questions before you go.
Check how the service works, when it is available, and any costs. Ask about communication or accessibility support if you need it.
- What does the interview cover?
- Could delivery be available in my situation?
- When can I pick up the wood?
- How can I find out whether wood is still available?