GOLD COUNTRY SENIOR SERVICES Senior Firewood Program / SENIOR FIREWOOD PROGRAM - GCSS
10/30/23 - Senior Firewood program is FULL FORWINTER 2023-2024. People who want to APPLY for winter 2024-2025 can call GCSS at 530-615-4541 to be added to a list. Ask for Sonia.
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The Senior Firewood Program provides qualified seniors a limited amount of pine/fir to supplement their other home heating sources when wood is available. Also accepts donations of wood as able.
PLEASE NOTE: Anyone wanting to apply to receive wood or donate wood should call to learn the current status of the program. Wood supplies generally run out each season and there are not always enough volunteers to accept wood donations. Call 530-615-4541 to learn when applications open and whether donations are currently being accepted.
At times when the Senior Firewood Program is out of wood, Project Go may be able to help both Nevada & Placer County residents if they are income eligible for LIHEAP (they do not need to be seniors, just income qualified). Call 916-782-3443.
Seniors may qualify for the Senior Firewood Program if they meet the following criteria:
The Gold Country Senior Services Senior Firewood Program usually begins accepting applications for the next winter season in June.
How to apply:
Applicants will be notified in writing of the status of their application.
Firewood Removal
GCSS can remove wood under the following conditions:
To donate wood, please call 530-615-4541 oremail GCSS at: info@goldcountryservices.org.
This resource is eligible for electronicreferral.