Firewood Assistance Survey for Service Providers

Ishpeming Senior Center, Negaunee Senior Center and Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly have learned that access to firewood for home heating is a challenge for some seniors. We know a warm home during long U.P. winters is essential to seniors’ health, well-being and ability to live independently.

We envision a potential program that provides donated firewood during the winter months to year-round residents of the West End of Marquette County who are age 60 or older, heat their home solely or partially with wood and do not have a way to get the wood they need due to cost or other concerns. Please help us determine the extent of the need and available resources by responding to the following items.

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* 1. How many senior households in the West End of Marquette County do you know of that would qualify for firewood assistance?

0-10

10-25

25-50

50-100

More than 100

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* 2. In which of the following communities are those households located? Select all that apply.

Champion Township

Ely Township

Humboldt Township

Ishpeming

Ishpeming Township

Michigamme Township

Negaunee

Negaunee Township

Republic Township

Richmond Township

Tilden Township

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* 3. Would you be willing to refer seniors to the program?

Yes

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* 4. What barriers have you seen people experience in regards to obtaining the firewood they need? Please select all that apply.

Lack of transportation

Lack of access to their property

Physical limitations

Poor or nonexistent phone service

Cost of wood

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Are there resources you or your organization may be able to contribute to a firewood assistance program? Please select all that apply.

A location for storing wood

Secure storage for equipment

Donation or use of equipment such as chainsaws and miscellaneous tools

Truck for pick-up and delivery

Help in securing wood donations

Volunteers to cut, split, stack or deliver wood

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Is there anyone else you recommend we approach regarding this program or resources?

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* 7. How do you expect the need for firewood assistance in the West End to change over the next 1-3 years?

Increase

Decrease

Stay about the same

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* 8. Do you have any questions or comments?

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* 9. Contact Information

Name *

Organization *

Address *

Address 2

City/Town *

State *

ZIP/Postal Code *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

THANK YOU for your input! It is much appreciated!

For more information, contact:
Ishpeming Senior Center 906-485-5527
Negaunee Senior CEnter 906-475-6266
Little Brothers-Friends of the Elderly 906-273-2575