Community Heat
Community Heat
Helping Richmond-area neighbors stay warm when they need it most.
Community Heat is a local firewood assistance initiative created by By The Roadside Premium Firewood to connect community support with households that need help staying warm.
What Is Community Heat?
Winter heating can become a real financial burden. Community Heat is designed to help local households access firewood when paying for a full load is difficult.
We work to bring together individuals, businesses, churches, community organizations, and other local partners who want to help keep Richmond-area families warm.
How It Works
- Community members give. Individuals, businesses, churches, and organizations can contribute toward firewood assistance.
- We coordinate the wood. By The Roadside helps organize donated firewood and assistance requests.
- Local households receive help. Available assistance is directed to eligible households in the Richmond area.
Need Firewood Assistance?
If you or someone you know is having difficulty keeping your home warm because of the cost of firewood, reach out to us. Tell us a little about your situation, your location, and the kind of assistance you need.
Community Heat is focused on helping local Richmond-area households.
Email us to request assistance →
Want to Help Keep Someone Warm?
There are several ways to support Community Heat. You can make a contribution toward firewood assistance, organize a collection through your church or organization, sponsor assistance for a local household, or connect us with a business that wants to participate.
Become a Community Heat Partner →
For Businesses, Churches & Organizations
Community Heat is built to make local giving practical. If your organization wants to help provide firewood to Richmond-area households, we would love to talk with you about sponsorships, donations, employee giving, church collections, or other partnership opportunities.
Our Goal
No neighbor should have to choose between staying warm and paying for other basic needs.
With the help of our community, Community Heat can turn individual acts of generosity into real, local assistance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Community Heat for?
The program is intended to support Richmond-area households experiencing difficulty obtaining the firewood they need for home heating.
What area do you serve?
Community Heat is focused on the Richmond, Virginia area. Availability may depend on current donations and delivery resources.
How can I donate?
Email us at roadsidefirewood@gmail.com and let us know you would like to support Community Heat.
Can my business or organization become a partner?
Yes. We welcome local businesses, churches, community organizations, and other groups interested in helping provide heating assistance.
Help Keep Richmond Warm
Every contribution can help turn a cold winter night into a warmer one for a local household.
By the Roadside Premium Firewood is a family-owned business proudly serving Richmond and the surrounding communities with premium firewood, cooking wood, fire starters, bundles, and bulk deliveries.
What started as a simple roadside firewood stand has grown into a trusted local business dedicated to providing high-quality products, reliable service, and an easy online ordering experience.
Today, customers can schedule deliveries online, choose delivery dates that work for them, and enjoy the convenience of having seasoned or kiln-dried firewood delivered directly to their home.
More Than Just Firewood
Giving back has always been part of who we are.
Over the years, we have donated firewood to families in need, churches, community members facing difficult times, and individuals affected by severe weather and emergency situations.
As our business continues to grow, so does our commitment to helping others. Every order placed with By the Roadside Premium Firewood helps support our mission of serving the community and creating opportunities to give back.
What We Offer
- Seasoned hardwood firewood
- Kiln-dried hardwood firewood
- Firewood bundles
- Cooking and smoking wood
- Fire starters and accessories
- Delivery and stacking services
- Flexible online scheduling
Why Customers Choose Us
- Family-owned and operated
- Local Richmond-area business
- Convenient online ordering
- Reliable delivery service
- Quality hardwood products
- Honest pricing
- Community-focused mission
Whether you're heating your home, gathering around a backyard fire pit, hosting friends and family, or cooking with wood-fired flavor, we're grateful for the opportunity to serve you.
Thank you for supporting a local business that believes in keeping Richmond warm while giving back to the community.