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Heat bank Haliburton County

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WELCOME TO heat bank Haliburton County!

Heat Bank began as a Haliburton Highlands homegrown response to people who did not have the means to adequately keep their homes warm through our harsh winters.

Most of the 120 households that we help every year are living paycheck-to-paycheck or are on fixed incomes and they do not have the financial means to respond to the extra emergencies that often arise. They find themselves juggling car repairs, putting food on the table, fighting rising hydro costs, medication expenses, etc. Often, they are also living in homes that are not energy efficient and they struggle with lack of insulation, cracked windows, drafty doors, and leaking roofs. ​

We act as the safety net for when “all else fails”.  We offer small grants to overcome an emergency concerning hydro, propane or furnace oil. We also keep stock piles of firewood ready throughout Haliburton County in case of a winter that is colder or longer than expected and people find themselves in a pinch.  ​

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If you need a hand with firewood or other heating fuel, please try to call at least 3 days before you run out of fuel. 705-306-0565
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But we do more than just respond to emergencies.​

EMERGENCY PREVENTION

We firmly believe that the best way to deal with an emergency is to prevent it from ever happening in the first place.

And so we offer a suite of services, including service navigation, information and referrals, advocacy and financial problem-solving.

​We help people identify supports and benefits that they may qualify for and then help them apply to access those benefits, such as government supports like GST/HST credits, GIS for seniors, hydro credits for low income households, energy conservation programs and more. 

Heat Bank Haliburton County is an authorized intake agency for various hydro programs, such as the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) and the Low Income Energy Program (LEAP). 
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Dignified assessments completed by trained staff to determine needs and help households move from crisis towards stabilization.​
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CLIENT ASSESSMENTS

All client services are provided in a respectful, dignified and accessible format to clients.

Intake assessments are completed in order to establish home heating needs, identify resources available to the household, offer appropriate referrals and assess the household's need for access to emergency heating fuel.

Confidentiality is assured by using only trained and empathetic staff who are committed to
 helping move households from crisis towards balance and stabilization.

​The depth of the assessment is on a sliding scale and is directly related to how much assistance the household is requesting. 
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WOOD DEPOTS

​Heat Bank Haliburton County wood depots are located throughout the County, including Minden, Haliburton and Highlands East. This allows for wood donations to be directed to an area close to its source and means that we are really "neighbours helping neighbours". ​
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SPRING 2016

Central food network adopts heat bank haliburton county

In the spring of 2016, A Place Called Home (the original parent organization), was looking for a local group to take over the community initiative and continue its valuable work. Recognizing that utility affordability was becoming a greater problem for people living in poverty, Central Food Network adopted Heat Bank Haliburton County to provide unique solutions and assistance to people that need it most across Haliburton County. 
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Join us on our mission to reduce hunger and keep our community warm.

CFN is fuelled by the generosity of neighbours helping neighbours - neighbours like you! Every dollar donated creates over three dollars of impact across Haliburton County through CFN's food, heat, hydro and tax support programs. Thank you for standing with us!
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Territorial Acknowledgement
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Central Food Network’s work is carried out upon the traditional homelands, waterways and hunting ground of the Anishinaabeg, Métis and historically, the Huron-Wendat, under the Williams Treaties of 1923 and Treaty 20 of 1818. Central Food Network respects the sovereignty, lands, histories, languages, knowledge systems, and cultures of First Nations, Métis and Inuit nations. ​

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Main Office: (705) 448-9711        [email protected]
Mailing Address:  PO Box 213, Wilberforce, Ontario  K0L 3C0

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  • Home
  • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Meet our Team!
    • Website Photo Credits
  • Our Services
    • Highlands East Food Hub
    • Cardiff Food Bank
    • Delivery Service
    • Community Cooks
    • Heat Bank
    • Free Tax Clinics
  • Get Help
    • FAQ
    • Resources
  • Donate
    • Food Donations
    • Heat Bank Donations
    • Firewood Donations
  • Fundraisers
    • 50/50 Raffle
    • Smile Cookies
    • Jump in the Lake >
      • Pick Your Charity
      • Raffle Prizes
  • Get Involved
    • Current Opportunities
    • Volunteer
    • Becoming a Board Member
    • Volunteer FAQ
  • Calendar
  • Recipes
    • Breakfast
    • Lunch/Dinner
    • Desserts/Snacks
    • Everyday/Simple
  • CFN Updates