Hot Springs County
Resources
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Food Assistance
If you, your family, or someone you know in the community needs additional support with groceries or meals, please refer to organizations working to meet the need in Hot Springs County. If not otherwise indicated, please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, FREMONT COUNTY
818 S. Federal Blvd.
Riverton, WY
Services
The Cent$ible Nutrition program offers free in-person and online courses about healthy eating and lifestyles, budgeting tips, and more for qualifying individuals; scheduling is flexible, contact for more information.
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Qualifications
Must be at or below 185% current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
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Contact
Jolene Velarde, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
PEOPLE FOR PEOPLE/BACKPACK PROGRAM
642 Arapahoe St.
Thermopolis, WY
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Services
People for People offers a meal every Sunday to people in need. Currently, teams deliver 65-70 meals. Additionally, People for People Backpack program offers backpacks of food to children on the weekend in Hot Springs County. Backpacks are delivered to all schools in the district between 8:00-10:00 a.m. every Friday. Meals are prepared and delivered every Sunday betweeen 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Qualifications
There are no financial requirements to receive a meal on Sundays.​
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Contact
Judy Carswell, Director