10/30/23 - Senior Firewood program is FULL FOR WINTER 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:

• A Nevada County resident living in the Greater Grass Valley area
• Individuals/couples must be at least 60 years of age, frail, with a very low-income, who need assistance in heating their home to avoid the risk of exposure.
• Income eligible (provided by GCSS)
• Lives alone or with another age-eligible, low income senior

The Gold Country Senior Services Senior Firewood Program usually begins accepting applications for the next winter season in June.

How to apply:

• Download your application at https://www.goldcountryservices.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/SFW-app-for-2020.pdf or
• Pick up an application at the Administration Office, 528 Brunswick Road, Grass Valley, Mon-Thu from 9am-3pm
• Once completed, email to info@goldcountryservices.org or mail to PO Box 968, Grass Valley, CA 95945

Applicants will be notified in writing of the status of their application.

Firewood Removal

GCSS can remove wood under the following conditions:

• Trees must be down (GCSS cannot fell trees)
• Wood needs to be located within 10 miles of Grass Valley and accessible by vehicle
• GCSS does not accept Gray Pine, kindling, or remove slash
• GCSS must have enough volunteer help and storage capacity to remove the wood.

To donate wood, please call 530-615-4541 or email GCSS at: info@goldcountryservices.org.

This resource is eligible for electronic referral.