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RESOURCES
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Poverty Assistance
5/21/2009
ALBANY
THE CLOTHING COTTAGE
310 University
Laramie, WY 82070
307-745-06255
Tuesday - Friday 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Reasonably priced clothing, household goods,
boutique items
FREE CLOTHING BOX
DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES
710 Garfield # 220
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 745-7324
Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Eligibility varies per program.
Food Stamps, AFDC, Medicaid, Adult and Child Protection, Youth services.
* Each county has a Dept. Of Family Service
INTERFAITH GOOD SAMARITAN
710 Garfield #127
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-4240
Mon-Thu.10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m
24 hour helpline service
Coordinates services of human service agencies, churches, and volunteer groups to help provide emergency shelter, food, clothing, medicines, personal grooming items, emergency travel assistance. Eligibility determined by application and staff interview.
PEAK WELLNESS CENTER
710 Garfield, # 320
Laramie,WY 82070
(307) 745-8915 or 745-8761
Call for hours
Open to all
Services include complete mental health/substance abuse treatment, assessment and referrals, case management and housing assistance.
ST. MATTHEW'S CATHEDRAL
Laramie Soup Kitchen
204 S. 4th St. - office
3rd St. entrance - Soup kitchen
Laramie, WY 82070
(307)742-6608, (307) 721-4723
Soup Kitchen - Mon-Sat. 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Noon meal offered during the week with sack lunches on week-ends.
SALVATION ARMY
P.O. Box 1064
Laramie, WY 82070
(307) 742-5414
Thrift Store: 100 S. 2nd Street
Office: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Thrift Store: Mon.-Sat.: 9:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Must fill out application form for services - One night lodging at a motel, gas vouchers, travel bags, soup kitchen, thrift store.
2ND STREET STATION
815 S. 2nd Street
Laramie, WY 82070
307-745-1494
Day center, showers, snacks, computers, phones
Call for more information
GOSHEN
CARE AND SHARE
Torrington
Contact DFS @ (307) 532-2191 or (307) 532-4666
Hours Vary
Must have a referral from DFS
Provide gasoline, nights lodging if funds available.
DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES
1618 East M Street
Torrington, WY 82240
(307) 532-2191
LAND OF GOSHEN MINISTRIES
Torrington, WY 82240
(307) 532-3884
Must have referral from DFS.
Services include food, clothing, and household items.
LARAMIE
CHEYENNE HOUSING AUTHORITY
3304 Sheridan Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 634-7947
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
For homeless or low income persons or families.
Public housing or section 8
CHEYENNE INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK
Office at Grace United Methodist Church
2950 Spruce Drive
307-772-8770
Homeless families with children.
Must fill out application and go through screening process.
Provides temporary housing in churches
NO DROP INS,
NO SINGLES OR
COUPLES WITHOUT CHILDREN.
CHEYENNE WORKFORCE CENTER
EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES
1510 Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-777-3700
Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Must fill out application.
Job listings, help with applications, help with job search
CHRYSALIS HOUSE
Pine Bluffs
307-245-3444
Long term drug and alcohol residential treatment program for women and/or women with children.
COMEA HOUSE
1504 Stinson
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-3174
Shelter - Daily Check-in 5:30 p.m.
Daily Check-out 7:00-8:00a.m.
Must have valid I.D., be alcohol free, adhere to shelter rules.
Shelter/lodging, evening meals, case management, limited traveler's aid.
COMMUNITY ACTION OF LARAMIE COUNTY
200 West 17th Street #201
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 635-9291
Mon.-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Low income
Self sufficiency classes, limited assistance with rent deposit,
possible local transportation assistance.
COMMUNITY CARE AND SHARE SHOP
301 Main Street
Pine Bluffs, WY 82082
(307) 245-3726
After hours: (307) 245-3777
Tues & Thurs., 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Food pantry, gasoline vouchers, clothing.
CROSSROADS CLINIC
1504 Stinson
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-8064
Walk ins and appointments:
Mon-Fri 7:00 a.m. - noon
Thursday Night Clinic:
7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Health Care for the Homeless
Primary Healthcare
DEPT. OF FAMILY SERVICES
1510 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82002
(307) 777-7921
OXFORD HOUSES - Cheyenne
307-221-3261
Long term housing for alcohol and drug users.
Democratically run by the residents
Application required
Cheyenne Houses:
Griffith House (Women); 307-514-4871
Sunny Hill House (Men); 307-514-2888
Yellowstone House (Women and Children; 307-514-0690
Cheyenne Oxford House (Men); 307-256-9403
PEAK WELLNESS CENTER
P.O. Box 1005
Cheyenne, WY 82003
(307) 637-3953
604 E. 25th St.
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Emergency services 24 hours daily.
Homeless Outreach Services
For outpatient services-any mental health concern
Referral services for mental health, drug & alcohol treatment. Intensive case management services for persons with serious mental illness, outreach workers/housing for homeless mentally ill, Section 8 housing certificates.
RECOVERY HOUSE
3046 Snyder Avenue
307-634-5001
4030 East 6th Street
307-632-5826
Must have drug/alcohol problem
Must be referred from V.A. or
Mental Health IOP program
up to 2 year transitional residence.
SALVATION ARMY
601 East 20th St
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 634-2769 Office/Social Services
(307) 637-8073 Thrift Store
Office, Social Services, Soup Kitchen: 601 E. 20th Street
Thrift Store: 1401 E. Lincolnway
Office: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Social Services: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Vouchers: Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Soup Kitchen: Mon-Sat, 12:00 p.m.-12:30 p.m.; Sun 2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Thrift Store: Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Foul language & intoxication are not allowed.
For social serivces fill out an application
Meals, personal care bags.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN.
5353 Yellowstone Road, 210
Cheyenne, WY 82009
(307) 772-2135
Mon.-Fri, 9:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.
U.S. citizen, resident alien
Application for SSI & other social service
programs, social security cards.
STAGE COACH DROP IN CENTER
2727 O'Neill
Cheyenne, WY 82001
307-432-0768
Must be over 18. Must have or have had a serious mental illness.
TRANSITIONS COMPLEX
Halfway House/Alcohol Receiving Center
2310 E. 8th Street
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 632-6433
24 hours per day
Halfway House: must be referred from a completed inpatient program for substance abuse/dependance. Alcohol Receiving center, walk-in education classes, life skills, individual sessions, daily support , transitional living, detox.
VA HOMELESS PROGRAM
2360 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 778-7550
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Homeless veterans
Outreach, assessment for mental illness, residential treatment
VETERANS ADMIN. MEDICAL CENTER
2326 E. Pershing Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 775-7550
Mon.-Fri, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
FOR QUALIFIED VETERANS
Health care, vet benefits, drug/alcohol rehab.,
extended care unit, medicine, surgery.
VET CENTER2424 Pioneer Ave.
Cheyenne, WY
307-778-7370
Mon-Fri, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 a.m.
Readjustment counseling for all war era veterans,
group therapy, out patient
WYOMING LEGAL SERVICES, INC.
1603 Capitol Ave., #405
Cheyenne, WY 82001
(307) 634-1566
Monday - Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Low income; application required.
Assistance getting medicare and social security benefits;
divorce due to domestic violence; delay utility disconnects;
advise on landlord tenant matters; deal with debt collectors.
WYOMING COALITION FOR THE HOMELESS
WELCOME MAT DAY CENTER (click here for services available)
ART FROM THE STREETS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM
907 Logan Avenue
Cheyenne, WY 82001-5247
(307) 634-8499
(307) 634-9089 fax
email - wch@vcn.com
Monday - Friday:
9:00 am- 3:00 p.m
Saturday:
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Must be alcohol & drug free, adhere to rules.
Heart Mountain Relocation Center
2/15/2009
www.uwyo.edu/ahc
Operation Christmas Child
1/23/2009
Gifts are received year-round at Samaritan's Purse, 801 Bamboo Road, Boone, N.C., 28607.
To get involved, go online to www.samaritanspurse.org or call 1-800-353-5949.
Unemployment Support
1/15/2009
www.wyomingworkforce.org/
Wreaths Across America
12/15/2008
www.wreathsacrossamerica.org
National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week
11/18/2008
As part of National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness Week, tours will be offered by participating agencies and volunteer information will be available...
-COMEA House 9am to 3pm November 17
-Wyoming Coalition for the Homelessness November 19
-Cheyenne Community Clinic November 20
-NEEDS Inc. 9am to noon November 21
March of Dimes
11/12/2008
www.marchforbabies.org
Cheyenne Medical Center Advanced Prcedure
11/6/2008
Http://www.back.com
Keeping Germ Free!
10/29/2008
Resources for you and your family about keeping germ free this cold and flu season. http://www.henrythehand.com/
Workforce Wellness Summit
10/16/2008
The Workforce Wellness Summit is October 16th and 17th at Little America Convention Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The summit runs from 7:00am to 6:30pm on Thursday and 7:00am to 3:15pm on Friday. Employers are encouraged to come.
Costume Safety and Halloween Fun Locations
10/14/2008
Halloween Costume Safety Information: http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/hallow.html
Goblin Walk Tickets go on Sale October 15, 2008 at 6:30 AM. http://www.cheyennecity.org/index.asp?nid=724
The Goblin Walk is an outdoor haunted walk through Lions Park. It is oriented for adults and children 10 years of age and older. The 2008 Goblin Walk will be held on Friday, October 24. Tickets are $5.00 each and will be on sale at the Neighborhood Facility, 610 W. 7th Street.. No online or phone sales. Tickets are time specific starting at 6:15 PM. There is a limit of 12 tickets per person, and are available on a first come first serve basis. YMCA Halloween Party http://www.cheyenneymca.org/events.html#halloween
For ages up to 12 years only. Wear your costume and enjoy a movie starting at 2:00pm. There will be free popcorn and drinks. The costume contest will begin at 3:30pm. There will be prizes and it is free to the community.
Women's Equality
10/10/2008
www.equalityinitiatives.org
Taste of Home
10/9/2008
www.tasteofhome.com
Proposed Cheyenne Charter School
10/2/2008
www.cheyenne-classical-academy.org
Democratic National Convention Underway
8/25/2008
www.demconvention.com
Lowering Home Heating Costs
8/13/2008
Visit this website for money saving tips to heat your home this winter. http://psc.state.wy.us/
Energy Assistance
8/10/2008
Websites Recommended by the Governor's Office: Weatherizing: www.wyoenergy.com www.eere.energy.gov Financial Assistance: www.lieap.state.wy.us Governor's Website: http://governor.wy.gov (click on the issue spotlight)
Northern Colorado Business Report
8/5/2008
Visit www.ncbr.com, where you can also sign up to receive Northern Colorado’s breaking business news all week in your e-mail in-box.
Internet Protection: Qwest Blocks Child Porn Sites
7/8/2008
For information on how to talk to your children about Internet safety or for ways to track the websites your children visit: http://www.incredibleinternet.com
Follow Cheyenne's Olympic Archer During 2008 Summer Games
7/5/2008
Jenny Nichols will represent the USA Women's Archery team for the second time this summer in Beijing. Follow Cheyenne's own Olympic Archer at her blog below. http://psalms-girl.blogspot.com
Allstate's Safest Driving Cities
7/2/2008
Allstate Insurance has compiled a list of cities that are considered the safest driving cities in the U.S. Fort Collins, Colorado is number two in the country for the third consecutive year. For Allstate's complete report click this link http://media.allstate.com/releases
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