“It means a lot. It means I’ll be able to stay warm this winter."

Humboldt County Sheriff's Senior Wood project is what exemplifies the true spirit of Thanksgiving and the holidays.

HCSO Facebook post:

“It means a lot. It means I’ll be able to stay warm this winter. Since I’m on a fixed income and haven’t received a raise in years, being able to afford firewood is really helpful.” -Fred Depucci, Rio Dell Resident

The Sheriff’s Senior Wood Project is underway this month, providing discounted cords of wood to local seniors.

Depucci stopped by the Sheriff’s Wood Lot this weekend to pick up wood and expressed his appreciation for the program to SWAP Wood Lot Officer Kendall Luna.

The Wood Lot is part of our SWAP program, allowing low-level offenders to cut wood as a way to work off their sentence. Not only does the wood help local seniors, it allows offenders to build skills and character to help them in future career endeavors.