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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 Lincoln County. If not otherwise indicated, please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
AFTON FOOD PANTRY
710 N. Washington St.
Afton, WY
Services
Free food assistance is offered to anyone in need. Open every Thursday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. for groceries and food rescue items. For those who qualify, TEFAP is available the first Tuesday of each month from 5:00-6:00 p.m.. Delivery is available on an emergency-only basis. Diapers and wipes are available.
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Qualifications
One time form kept on file for food recall communication but anyone is able to access food. For those who qualify by income, TEFAP is available. ​
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Contact
Sierra Mitchell, Director
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, LINCOLN COUNTY
228 9th Street
Evanston, WY 82930
Services
The Cent$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% of the current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
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Contact
Stephanie Anderson, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
KEMMERER SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
105 J C Penney Dr.
Kemmerer, WY
Services
Hot meals are provided with delivery for C2, Waiver, and C1 Temporary qualifying individuals. Cost is $4 for seniors, $9 for non-seniors.
Qualifications
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Home Delivered Meals- Home delivery is reserved for those who are unable to come into the center for lunch. Qualifying factors can be either physical limitations or emotional limitations.
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Temporary home delivery is available for up to 2 weeks if the participant is temporarily ill or is unable to get to the senior center on a particular day. This will continue to be recorded as a C1, or congregate meal. Upon return to the center, each participant who received temporarily delivered congregate meals shall sign next to each meal received as verification of receipt or may be asked to sign the delivery form upon delivery.
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If a participant needs meal delivery for more than 2 weeks, they will be referred to the home delivery program. This program is referred to as the C2 program. A C2 AGNES, Aging Needs Evaluation Summary, will need to be submitted to the senior center in this situation. Eligibility will be determined based on the outcome of the assessment.
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In either scenario, if resources are available to serve all eligible participants, spouses can receive meals under the circumstances listed below. If resources are not available to serve all eligible individuals requesting the service, preference shall be given to those of greatest social or economic need as defined by the Older Americans Act.
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C1 Temporary Home Delivery- Persons 60 years of age or older and their self-declared spouses of any age if it is in the best interest of the participant.
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C2 Home Delivery- A spouse of an eligible participant can be eligible to receive a meal if it is in the best interest of the participant.​​
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Contact
Christy Killian
LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT #2 EDUCATION FOUNDATION
485 S. Washington St.
Afton, WY
Services
Weekly Friday Food Bags for students in need of this service. Bags are delivered to schools by volunteers for distribution to students for the weekend. Homeschool students receive bags delivered to their homes.
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Qualifications
One-time form kept on file for food recall communication, but anyone can access food.
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Contact
Eden Pieper and Leann Morgan
LINCOLN SELF RELIANCE, INC.
1038 S. Washington St.
Afton, WY
Services
Provides three meals and two snacks a day at each residential home. Food is also made available to other participants who are not in the residential home during meal and snack times, if needed. Meals are served between 6:30-8:00 a.m., lunch at 12:00 p.m., and dinner at 5:30 p.m. with snacks at 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. seven days a week.
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Qualifications
contact for eligibility guidance​
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Contact
Darrel Skinner, Director and/or Kayla Grisamer, Program Manager
SALT RIVER SENIOR CITIZENS CENTER
540 S. Washington St.
Afton, WY
Services
Homemade meals are home-delivered, curbside, and dining room meals served at 12:00 pm Monday-Friday with freezer meals available for the weekends. Commodities are on the 1st Tuesday, and the Produce Route is on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays.
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Qualifications
Age-based 60 years or better with a suggested donation of $5, but is not mandatory. ​
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Contact
Lisa Miller, Director
SLHRC KEMMERER AREA FOOD BANK
506 Cedar Ave.
Kemmerer, WY
Services
Food pantry and TEFAP services are provided. The pantry will open for emergency needs—call for arrangements. Open the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month from 1:00-3:00 p.m. TEFAP is distributed here as well. Delivery is available on an emergency-only basis.
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Qualifications
TEFAP distributions require qualifications as outlined by the Food Bank of Wyoming.
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Contact
Karen Wallentine, Director
SOUTH LINCOLN HUMAN RESOURCE CONFEDERATION
Kemmerer, WY
Services
South Lincoln HRC exists to promote and facilitate cooperation and networking between human services in south Lincoln County. Meets every second Monday of the month September-May from 12:00-1:00 p.m.
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Qualifications
Interest in strengthening communication between organizations in south Lincoln County; contact Karen Wallentine for details about meetings​
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Contact
Karen Wallentine
THAYNE COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
250 Van Noy Parkway, Room B126
Thayne, WY
Services
Food Bank for the greater Thayne area (Thayne, Freedom, Etna, Star Valley Ranch, Bedford, Turnerville, Grover, and Auburn). TEFAP is also distributed at this location. The food bank is open every Friday from 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m. The food bank is open by appointment as well as needed. Lastly, there is a special veterans night for all of Star Valley on the second Thursday of the month from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Delivery is available on a case-by-case basis.
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Qualifications
None. Self-declaration. TEFAP does require some paperwork.
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Contact
Julie Buckley, Director
THAYNE SENIOR CENTER
115 Petersen Parkway
(located in Thayne Town Hall building across the street from Thayne True Value)
Thayne, WY
Services
Homemade meals Monday-Friday at 12:00 p.m. at Thayne Senior Center and every Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. in Alpine at the satellite location. Hot, nutritious meals may also be delivered to seniors unable to make it to the center, delivered Monday through Friday, with freezer meals available for the weekends. Homebound clients may receive food from the Thayne Food Bank, delivered every other week. Thayne Senior Center is open 7:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for additional services (transportation, socialization, classes and seminars, health clinics, and more).
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Qualifications
Age-based: 60 years or better plus spouse. An annual aging needs assessment is requested each year; all programs are offered with a suggested donation, but there is no mandatory cost or fee.
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Contact
Janan Lindroos
TOWN OF LABARGE FOOD BANK + SENIOR CENTER
212 North Alpine Dr. (Highway 189)
LaBarge, WY
Services
Lunch is served twice a week, the food bank is available one day each month, and meals can be delivered within town limits. Lunch is served on Mondays and Wednesdays at 12:00 p.m. Lunch is $6 for anyone 55 and older and $10 for anyone under the age of 55. Meals can be delivered by appointment. The food bank is open the second Wednesday of each month.
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Qualifications
Age
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Contact
Gwenette Portera, Director or Dawnette