About the Lake Region Wood Bank

The Lake Region Wood Bank is a community initiative led by Loon Echo Land Trust in collaboration with local volunteers, organizations, and businesses to ensure our neighbors stay warm through the long Maine winter. Our church hosts the woodshed in our small parking lot across from the church (44 South High Street). Firewood is distributed through scheduled pickups and coordinated home deliveries.

Founded in 2024, the Lake Region Wood Bank is designed to respond quickly with firewood assistance for anyone experiencing a home heating crisis or in need of firewood for the heating season.

Lake Region Wood Bank Website

Supporting the Wood Bank

You can support the woodshed through donations or volunteering. 

  • Monetary and wood donations are greatly appreciated! Learn more about donating on the Lake Region Wood Bank website.
  • There are many volunteer needs to help keep the wood bank up and running. There is a growing list of volunteer needs including staffing recipient pick up times, stacking firewood, coordinating and assisting with wood pickups from donors, raising funds for the project and more. You can sign up to volunteer on the Lake Region Wood Bank website. 

Upcoming volunteer opportunities:

  1. Cutting, Splitting, Stacking
    William could use some help cutting, splitting, and stacking this week. Reach out to him directly at 207-844-0666 or wshuttleworth@hotmail.com to set up a time to stop by the site and help out.
  2. Chainsaw Volunteers Needed
    Do you have a chainsaw and safety gear? We’re looking for volunteers to help process the pile of trees up at the Woodshed on Sunday, October 26 from 1pm – 5pm. Let William know if you can be there to cut or split.
  3. Chainsaw Safety Training
    There is a chainsaw safety course happening on Saturday, November 8th in Otisfield. If you would like to attend, let us know and we will cover the $25 registration fee. We will also look to schedule a Bridgton training in the spring.
  4. Fundraising
    We’ve set a goal to raise $6,500 to purchase a splitter, wheelbarrow, chainsaw, chainsaw safety gear set, and enough fuel and oil to keep everything running through the end of the year. Thanks to some generous donations from the community and First Church, we’ve already raised over $3,000! 

Other ongoing volunteer opportunities:

  • Cutting and splitting wood 
  • Someone to connect with local fire departments for fire safety resources and services to provide to recipients (e.g. smoke detectors, inspections, etc)
  • Sign making: provide materials and create painted wood signs as labels for wood length and seasoning status
  • Community building (party planning, potlucks)
  • Graphic design assistance
  • Writing: Press releases, newsletter stories, blog posts, social media posts
  • Grant identification and writing
  • Lake Region Wood Bank website
  • Email: Woodbank@lelt.org
  • Phone: (207) 647-4352
  • Physical address: 44 South High Street, Bridgton, ME 04009
  • Mailing address: 8 Depot St, STE 4 Bridgton, ME 04009