Warmth for Wake is a seasonal energy assistance outreach program that is sponsored by Wake County Health & Human Services. The project begins in October and ends in March of each year.
The goal of the program is to provide assistance to low-income residents of Wake County during the coldest winter months with firewood or space heaters. The program does not provide financial assistance for energy bills (gas, electric, or propane).
Learn about what assistance is available to those in need, and how to volunteer or donate to support this program.
Volunteer or Donate to the Warmth for Wake program
Volunteer for Warmth for Wake
With the commitment of a strong volunteer base, Warmth for Wake is able to provide free deliveries of firewood to homes that can use it to offset their gas or electric heat consumption.
Volunteers work to cut, split and deliver donated wood every other Saturday morning from October through March.
Volunteers are always needed for this project. The minimum age to volunteer for this project is 15. If you have a truck or trailer, or can supply your own tools to help cut wood at our wood lots, please contact warmthforwake@wake.gov or 919-212-7083.
Both individuals and groups are welcome to volunteer. Groups of 4 or more people should contact the project coordinators in advance to reserve a work session.
Donate Firewood, Tools or Equipment
We accept cut logs or split wood if they can be delivered to our work site at the City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center or directly to one of our clients. Donors must contact Warmth for Wake to make arrangements for deliveries at warmthforwake@wake.gov or 919-212-7083.
Donate a space heater
Warmth for Wake welcomes donations of electric space heaters for distribution to eligible families.
Please note: we do not accept donations of kerosene heaters or fuel.
Make a financial donation
All funds raised through this program go directly to families in need, and NO administrative costs are deducted from the proceeds.
Financial contributions can be made online or mailed in.
Online Donation
* select Warmth for Wake on the "types of donations" menu
Mail to:
Wake County Health & Human Services
Warmth for Wake Program
4401 Bland Road (md 110)
Raleigh, NC 27609
Information about program partners
Warmth for Wake would not be possible without the continued dedication of our community partners.
- Everett Farms – Donates firewood, tools, manpower and a wood storage facility
- City of Raleigh Solid Waste – Provides a project work site at its Yard Waste Facility
- Sunrise United Methodist Church (Holly Springs) – Provides firewood deliveries to residents of Holly Springs and surrounding area
Get assistance through Warmth for Wake
Request firewood
With the commitment of a strong volunteer base, Warmth for Wake is able to provide free deliveries of firewood to homes that can use it to offset their gas or electric heat usage.
A maximum of two cords per season is available to eligible households.
Requests for a firewood delivery can be made by contacting your case manager, social worker or by contacting us directly through the information provided on this web page.
Request an emergency space heater
Warmth for Wake provides new and gently used space heaters to households lacking another heat source.
Requests for a space heater can be made by contacting your case manager, social worker, or by contacting us directly through the information provided on this web page.
Please note: Warmth for Wake does not provide kerosene heaters or fuel.
Contact Us
Phone: 919-212-7083
Email: warmthforwake@wake.gov
Mail:
Wake County Health & Human Services
Warmth for Wake Program
4401 Bland Road (md 110)
Raleigh, NC 27609