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The Lake Region Wood Bank is a community initiative by Loon Echo Land Trust, Bridgton First Congregational Church, local volunteers, organizations, and businesses to ensure our neighbors stay warm and safe through the long Maine winter. Rooted in the principles of mutual aid, the Lake Region Wood Bank provides free firewood to households in need across the Lake Region of Maine. Firewood is distributed through scheduled pickups from the main site at 44 South High Street in Bridgton, generously hosted by Bridgton First Congregational Church, and through direct deliveries supported by Khiel Logging and Firewood.
2024 - 20 cords distributed
The Lake Region Wood Bank (founded as the Lake Region Woodshed) was founded by LELT as a direct-delivery service to anyone in need. Firewood was purchased at a discount from Khiel Logging and Firewood and delivered directly to recipients who applied through the Bridgton Community Center Navigator. Funds to pay for the wood came from a timber harvest on a LELT-owned property. In addition to firewood delivered directly by Khiel Logging, generous community members donated extra seasoned, split firewood from their own properties.
2025
Expanded our efforts to include a physical location on South High Street, the use of which was generously donated by Bridgton First Congregational Church. The site is managed by volunteer site coordinator William Shuttleworth.
We are committed to keeping this program low-barrier and neighbor-powered. Your generosity helps make that possible.
Mail a Check: Loon Echo Land Trust, 8 Depot Street, Suite 4 Bridgton, ME 04009 (Please note “Lake Region Wood Bank” on the memo line)
Donations of Items
- Trailer
- Safety gear (chaps, ear protection, gloves)
- Wheelbarrow
Donations of items must be pre-approved. Please email woodbank@lelt.org to discuss your donation.
There are many needs at a firewood bank. Your skills are needed and everyone is welcome to participate. 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.
Add your name to the Wood Bank Volunteer list! We email regularly with calls to help pick up and stack firewood.
Join our next Volunteer Workday and Meeting!
September 24th, 2025, 4pm - 6pm
Location: 44 South High Street, Bridgton, ME. Park in the big lot behind the First Congregational Church.
Bring work gloves and wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty.
We are not currently accepting requests for firewood. Applications will open late September 2025.
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Not located in the Lake Region but need firewood? There are wood banks throughout the State of Maine. Find one near you at https://woodbanks.org/.
Email: woodbank@lelt.org
Physical Address: 44 South High Street, Bridgton, ME 04009
Mailing Address: 8 Depot St, STE 4 Bridgton, ME 04009
Bridgton Community Center Navigator - https://www.bridgtoncommunitycenter.org/community-navigators
211 Maine - https://211maine.org/
Maine Community Action Partnership covers 10 Counties: https://mecap.org/caas/
Oxford County EMA Oxford County EMA - Heating, Cooling & Family Support Resources
Access Maine Housing Resources | AccessMaine
Governor’s Energy Office Winter Heating Guide | Governor's Energy Office (maine.gov)
HEAP https://maineequaljustice.org/help-is-available/housing-and-utilities/
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