Laramie County
Resources
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Community Services
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 Laramie County. If not otherwise indicated, please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CHEYENNE
15 W. Jefferson Rd.
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Well-balanced meal provided to all members after school, three meals during the summer months. Club is open from 2:00-7:00 p.m. daily and 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the summer Monday-Friday.
Qualifications
Membership
Volunteer Need
Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Terri Hartness at (307) 778-6674 or thartness@bgcchey.org.
Contact
Amanda Fiske, Director of Development
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, LARAMIE COUNTY
1400 E. College Dr., Pathfinder Building, 4th Floor
Cheyenne, WY
Services
The Cent$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.
Qualifications
Must be at or below 185% current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
Contact
Tammy Ware, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
Jill Person, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
Kelsi Goldfarb, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
ELEMENT CHURCH
600 E. Carlson St., Ste 201
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Drive through food pantry. Open Sundays from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. If a delivery is needed, call (307) 200-8840 and follow the voicemail prompts.
Qualifications
None
Volunteer Need
Volunteer forms available online.
Contact
Danielle Mead, Food Pantry Director
FAMILY PROMISE OF CHEYENNE
2950 Spruce Dr.
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Food is provided to families who are utilizing shelter resources. Open Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. to meet with clients who may need access to resources. Diapers are available.
Qualifications
Yes; contact for details
Volunteer Need
Always in need of diapers: size 5 ,6, pull ups; individuals to help with meals on a weekly basis anywhere from 1-5 weeks throughout the year.
Contact
Rachel Martinez, Executive Director
FRIDAY FOOD BAG FOUNDATION
2003 South Greeley Highway, Suite A
PO Box 1186
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Weekend food bags for students in Laramie County School District #1 and #2.
Qualifications
Students and/or their families can contact their school for more information on how to receive Friday Food Bags.
Volunteer Need
Volunteers can help fill bags every Tuesday at 5:30 pm at the warehouse as well as deliver bags to schools, which is done at various times through the week. Volunteers interested in hosting food drives for specific bag contents can contact the FFBF for more details.
Contact
Isaac Sutphin, Foundation President
MEALS ON WHEELS CHEYENNE
2015 S. Greeley Hwy
Cheyenne, WY
Services
The mission of Meals on Wheels of Cheyenne, Inc. is to support the independence, health, and well-being of individuals and their pets living in Cheyenne and Laramie County with an expressed need for nutritional support through the delivery of nutritious meals, friendly visits, and safety checks. Open Monday-Thursday between 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. On Fridays a cold meal and frozen meal are delivered for the weekends. They serve anyone, any age and if a person is a client, they can qualify for the AniMEALS program which includes pet food and supply delivery service.
Qualifications
No documentation required. Questions will be asked about dietary needs and allergies.
Volunteer Need
Volunteer drivers are essential and needed; contact for more information
Contact
Stephanie Freeman, Director
NEEDS, INC.
900 Central Ave.
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Food Pantry open daily, produce boxes available on a first come-first served basis when available, walking bags available every seven days to individuals who do not have the means of cooking or storing food, commodities boxes available every 10 days with ID, monthly food box available once a month. Once signed up for the Monthly Food Box, families qualify for Thanksgiving meal, December Holiday Meal, School Supplies, and Adopt-a-Family Christmas Present Assistance. Open Mondays and Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Deliveries available on an emergency-only basis.
Qualifications
ID required for Commodities boxes. Proof of address, proof of income, and proof of each individual in the household required for monthly food box assistance.
Volunteer Need
Find information online.
Contact
Taylor Albert, Executive Director
ONEREACH
422 McComb Ave.
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Free hot meal is provided to those without permanent housing on the second and fourth Sunday of every month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Delivery available on an emergency-only basis.
Qualifications
None
Volunteer Need
Volunteers are welcome; contact for details
Contact
Andy Gallegos Jr.
PINE BLUFFS SENIOR CENTER - PINE BLUFFS FOOD PANTRY
203 Main St.
Pine Bluffs, WY
Services
Serving Southeast Laramie County, Pine Bluffs, Albin, Carpenter, Egbert. Scheduled food pantry shopping. Clients will need to fill out an intake, they will then receive their color and schedule of when they can shop. They will sign for their visit and will have to verify their identity with the volunteer. Pantry has dry food, refrigerator, and freezer food storage. We also offer toiletries. Tuesdays 4:00pm-6:00 p.m. and Thursdays 8:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m. The Pine Bluffs Senior Center, Inc. Public Transit can be called and scheduled to take people to and from the pantry free of charge.
Qualifications
Complete intake form.
Volunteer Need
Volunteers needed to staff the pantry during open hours. Training will be held during working hours with a previously trained person. People can call our phone to discuss volunteer opportunities.
Contact
Alisha Michaud, Director
SALVATION ARMY, CHEYENNE CORPS
601 E. 20th St.
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Food assistance and hot lunches available. Food Pantry is available Tuesday-Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Daily food is offered Monday-Friday from 9:00-11:00 a.m. Hot lunches are available Monday-Friday from 11:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Delivery is available on an emergency-only basis.
Qualifications
ID is required for food assistance if available. No ID required for daily hot lunches.
Volunteer Need
Food pantry and kitchen volunteers are always needed. Accepting non-perishable and perishable food items as donations. Contact for more information.
Contact
Audrey Apodaca
ST. JOSEPH'S FOOD PANTRY
206 Van Lennen Ave.
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Food pantry for the Cheyenne community, food resources for homeless. Open Monday-Thursday from 10:00 a.m. -12:50 p.m.; one box is available per family per week. Delivery available on an emergency-only basis.
Qualifications
Income qualify - self report
Contact
Eva Estoraga, Director
UNACCOMPANIED STUDENTS INITIATIVE
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Meals to students who are homeless through provided housing
Qualifications
Unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness while not in the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
Volunteer Need
Weekend House Parents are needed; contact for more information
Contact
Austin Rodemaker, Director
VETERANS' ROCK
605 S. Greeley Hwy, Ste. 1
Cheyenne, WY
Services
Veterans' Rock provides veterans with clothing, personal items, food, household goods, and other items as needed. Open Monday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. or by appointment.
Qualifications
Must be a veteran to receive services
Volunteer Need
Volunteers are always welcome; please contact for more information.
Contact
Cindy Stockdale
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Wyoming WIC is accepting new participants! Please fill out an online appointment form to get started.
Mental Health Services
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, help is available 24 hours a day in Carbon County.
Call 9-1-1 or contact services near you:
• Laramie County 24-hour emergency access line at (307) 634-9653
• Text "WYO" to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1 (800) 273-8255 for free and confidential support.