Firewood needed to help area families stay warm
Winter is here in full force. For many, heating their home is taken for granted, while other community members ask the question: “How am I going to afford to heat my home this season?”
Winter is here in full force.
For many, heating their home is taken for granted, while other community members ask the question: “How am I going to afford to heat my home this season?”
To help with some of the heating needs, United Way’s Community Impact Coalition assists individuals who use wood as a heat source.
In 2009, more than 35 full cords of wood were donated, yet West Central Minnesota Community Action’s Energy Assistance Program reported 103 clients in Douglas County who used wood for heat.
Wood has also been delivered to homes in Pope County as well.
The coalition is asking individuals and families with extra firewood to think about donating it to the United Way of Douglas and Pope Counties.
The United Way has individuals who are volunteering to help collect and deliver wood.
If you have extra wood to donate, or if you are in need of wood for the winter, contact the United Way at (320) 763-4840.
This information was provided through the efforts of the Community Impact Coalition. If you would like to know more about the work being done locally by the coalition, contact Jessica Boyer, United Way Community Impact director, at (320) 763-4840 or visit www.uwdp.org.
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