Some community action agencies say the increase in heating assistance applications is “unprecedented.” Wood banks and chimney sweeps are also preparing for an increase in demand, especially as heating oil prices have skyrocketed.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service awarded $62,500 to the University of Maine for the National Wood Bank project, which has the goal of providing operating support for national research and outreach programming related to wood banks. Wood banks have been around for a long time, although not always recognized or called wood banks. […]