Natrona 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 Natrona County. Please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CENTRAL WYOMING
1701 E. K St.
Casper, WY
Services
Well-balanced meal provided to all members after school, two meals plus snack during the summer months. Open 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday during the summer months.
Qualifications
Membership is $10 per youth; summer fees are $75 per week or $15 per day
Contact
Ashley Bright, Director
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, NATRONA COUNTY
2011 Fairgrounds Rd.
Casper, WY
Services
The Cent$ible Nutrition program offers free in-person and online courses about healthy eating and lifestyles, budgeting tips, and more for qualifying individuals; scheduling is flexible, contact for more information.
Qualifications
Must be at or below 185% current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
Contact
Shannon Tippit, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
FOOD BANK OF WYOMING
5150 Reserve Dr. #2
Evanston, WY
Services
Food Bank of Wyoming is the Wyoming Distribution Center of Food Bank of the Rockies, the largest hunger relief organization in the Rocky Mountain region. The facility is not open to distribute food to the public. Distributes boxed food to seniors in Natrona County and to partners all over the state of Wyoming.
Qualifications
Program dependent
Volunteer Need
Active warehouse setting; interested volunteers are encouraged to contact Food Bank of Wyoming.
Contact
Richard Plumlee, Director of Operations
JOSHUA'S STOREHOUSE
334 S. Wolcott St.
Casper, WY
Services
Twice a month food pantry service, delivery services for residents over 65 years old or who are disabled, infant and toddler nutrition and basic needs; diapers are available. Open Tuesday-Friday from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Qualifications
ID required to receive food.
Volunteer Need
Delivery drivers and warehouse workers; please contact for more information
Contact
Diana Marcks, Executive Director
KIND GROUNDS
1868 S. Poplar
Casper, WY
Located within the Christ United Methodist Church
Services
A quasi-navigational center for the unhoused and poverty stricken population in Natrona County. Services include Healthcare for the Homeless, Central Wyoming Counseling Center case management and evaluations, Veteran Services, Mercer House family case management, Iris House outreach for the serious mentally ill and more. Kind Grounds provides a light breakfast and lunch at no cost to the client population being served. Open 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4th, Memorial Day and Labor Day.
Qualifications
Need
Contact
David Allhusen, LCSW
MOUNTAIN VIEW BAPTIST CHURCH FOOD PANTRY
4250 Poison Spider Rd.
Mills, WY
Services
Food Pantry open Wednesdays from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Qualifications
ID required to receive food and a registration form.
Volunteer Need
Delivery drivers and warehouse workers; please contact for more information
Contact
Pearl Hanes, Manager
NATRONA COUNTY MEALS ON WHEELS
1760 E.12th St.
Casper, WY
Services
Serves one or two meals each Monday-Friday to seniors in the community that are homebound or unable to prepare food for themselves due to illness or disability. Meals are also delivered for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Hours of operation are Monday-Friday from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. as well as frozen meals on evenings and weekends.
Qualifications
Need
Volunteer Need
Volunteer drivers are needed for regular route delivery as well as substitute drivers; please contact for more information
Contact
Jamie Loveall, Director
WYOMING FOOD FOR THOUGHT PROJECT
900 St. John St.
Casper, WY
Services
Changing the system for good: weekend food bags for kids, free produce from community gardens, food rescue program, seed library, farmer's markets, mobile markets, shared use commercial kitchen, and service learning. Weekend food bags are available every weekend to kids. The community gardens are available any time for community members to pick free produce. The farmer's market is offered online and through a mobile truck.
Qualifications
Weekend food bags do not have any paperwork required. No paperwork for other services or ID required.
Volunteer Need
Volunteers welcome to pack food bags on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. and to deliver food bags on Thursdays between 9:00-10:00 a.m.
Contact
Brandy, Executive Director
WYOMING RESCUE MISSION
230 N. Park St.
Casper, WY
Services
Qualifications
None
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 Natrona County.
Call 9-1-1 or contact services near you:
• Natrona County 24-hour emergency access line at (307) 237-9583
• 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.