The Impact of Hunger on Children

Food insecurity can cause serious issues for kids. Here's what to know and how you can help.

Please note: There will be a pop-up mobile pantry in Afton on Saturday, May 27th.

Location: 445 Swift Creek Lane (Star Valley High School).
Start time: 11 am.

If you have any questions, you can contact the Site Coordinator, Sierra Mitchell, 307-887-3663.

Food Bank of Wyoming provides food and necessities to people in need through signature programs and by teaming up with over 160 Hunger Relief Partners to serve communities across the state. We believe that for a community to thrive, every member must have the resources they need to flourish, and we strive to provide equitable access to proper nourishment for all.

2022 Impact Report

Explore all the ways Food Bank of Wyoming was able to overcome the hurdles of record-high inflation and supply chain disruptions to further our mission of igniting the power of community to nourish people facing hunger.

Check out our 2022 Impact Report here.

One dollar helps provide three meals.

Our work of providing food to our neighbors in need is fueled by donations big and small. And because of our network of providers, volunteers, and partners, we’re able to make every dollar go further. Please consider making a gift today to help someone else have a better tomorrow.

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How We Help

While COVID-19 has dramatically impacted every facet of how we serve communities across Wyoming, here’s a quick look at how our overall process functions.

Funding fuels operations through donations and ongoing foundational support.

4-STAR RATING: Charity Navigator, 11 years running

Food comes from grocery rescue and donations. We also buy in bulk to help funds go further.

$1 HELPS PROVIDE 3 MEALS

Staff & Volunteers work every day to organize and distribute food to our partners and programs.

3,400+ VOLUNTEERS help sort, box, and distribute food and necessities in a typical year

Hunger Relief Partners (like food pantries) sign up to receive and distribute our food, including through mobile pantries that go where needs aren’t able to be met through brick and mortar locations.

160+ HUNGER RELIEF PARTNERS service all 23 counties across Wyoming

Direct Programs include Totes of Hope® for kids, deliveries for homebound older adults, emergency relief and more.

UP TO 54,000 TOTES are distributed to provide nutritious weekend food to children and their families

Honor someone with a donation.

You can donate any amount to Food Bank of Wyoming in someone else’s name, either as a memorial or simply a thoughtful gift that gives so much more.

Our
Programs

From direct services like Totes for Hope® to teaming up with more than 160 partner organizations across Wyoming, we deliver the food and necessities people need through a variety of community-powered programs.

Mobile Pantries

Our Hunger Relief Partners identify areas where more food assistance is needed and distribute fresh and durable food items and necessities to the community through onsite, volunteer-staffed events.

Totes for Hope®

Our popular Totes of Hope® program provides kids with nutritious food for the weekend gap between school days.

Grocery Boxes

Through the USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP), we provide monthly, nutritious food boxes to low-income people at least 60 years of age.

Hunger Relief Partners

We procure and distribute food and essentials to more than 160 partners across Wyoming, who then support their communities directly through mobile pantries and other distribution programs.

96¢ OF EVERY $1

we receive goes directly to food distribution, and these programs are only part of our community-supported hunger relief efforts.
You can read about all of our programs here.

Partner Portal

Hunger Relief Partners, please access resources here.