Community Resources
Employment
Wyoming Department of Workforce Services
For help with finding employment, workers' compensation, and unemployment insurance.
Website: https://dws.wyo.gov/
Lander office: 1295 12th St, Lander, WY 82520
Phone: 307-335-9224 (Lander office) or 307-777-8650
Food
Care and Share Food Bank
Open Tues, Wed, and Thurs 10:30 AM-12:30 PM, and Thurs 5-6 PM
Address: 281 Garfield St, Lander, WY 82520
Phone: 307-332-7364
Foundations for Nations Food Pantry
Open Tues 11 AM-12 PM and Thurs 4 PM-5 PM
Address: 702 E Monroe Ave, Riverton, WY 82501
Phone: 307-709-0054
Good Samaritan Emergency Food Pantry
Open Wed and Fri 10 AM-12 PM
Address: Lander United Methodist Church, 262 N 3rd St, Lander, WY 82520
Phone: 307-332-3188
Good Samaritan Community Meal
Free curbside meal every Friday night at 5 PM
Address: Meadowlark Market, 228 Main St, Lander, WY 82520
Phone: 307-206-1021
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Please visit the website below for information on current eligibility guidelines, application instructions, and more.
Link to application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LGhv11vrV3ecd4oq8jSiNmHS6iIyCD-d/view
Housing & Utilities
Almost Home Wyoming
For those experiencing or at-risk for homelessness.
Website: https://almosthomewyoming.org/
Phone: 307-332-6127
First Stop Help Center
First Stop provides assistance with rent and utilities for Lander residents in need of housing support. They also provide household items and toiletries to Lander residents in need.
Open Tues and Thurs 11 AM-1 PM
Website: https://www.firststophelpcenter.org/
Address: Inside Trinity Episcopal Church, 860 S 3rd St, Lander, WY 82520
(just down the hall from the free clinic!)
Phone: 307-332-2877
Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)
LIEAP helps low-income Wyoming residents pay a portion of their winter home heating costs. Applications open on September 2, 2025 for priority households, including seniors age 60+, families with children age 5 and under, and individuals with disabilities. Applications open to all other eligible households on October 1, 2025, and close on April 30, 2026.
Link to application: https://dfsgovcloud.my.site.com/UtilityAssistanceOnlinePortal/s/
Phone: 800-246-4221
Lifeline Program
Lifeline is a federal program that lowers the monthly cost of phone or internet service.
Website: https://www.lifelinesupport.org/
Link to application: https://getinternet.gov/apply?id=nv_home&ln=RW5nbGlzaA%3D%3D
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