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Food Bank of Wyoming

SVI Radio Interview: Sierra Mitchell, Mobile Food Pantry

Sierra Mitchell, Director of the Afton Food Pantry, stepped into the SVI Radio studio to promote the Mobile Food Pantry which is coming to the Star Valley community on Friday, May 24. The Food Bank of Wyoming provides the event…

Food Bank of Wyoming Mobile Food Pantry Coming to Afton this Friday

  • Four hundred families can take food home.   Afton’s Food Pantry is inviting all families from throughout Lincoln County to visit the Food Bank of Wyoming Mobile Food Pantry coming to Afton on Friday, May 24 between 11…

Food Bank of Wyoming Receives Local Food Purchasing Agreement Grant

Supporting local growers while getting vital, nutritious food to neighbors facing food insecurity — Food Bank of Wyoming is thrilled to announce it’s been awarded the Local Food Purchasing Agreement (LFPA) grant through the USDA and state of Wyoming. This…

Food Bank of Wyoming: A Relief and Resource Across Wyoming 

When challenges and hunger arise, Food Bank of Wyoming is there to answer the challenge. The truth is, food insecurity in Wyoming has only increased in the past two years, which has required Food Bank of Wyoming to pivot its…

Food Bank of Wyoming Provides Three Meals for Every $1 Donated to their Annual Fund

Provided by Food Bank of Wyoming In 2023, Food Bank of Wyoming distributed nearly 10.8 million pounds of food to neighbors across Wyoming, thanks to strategic partnerships and generous donations from businesses and individuals statewide. As some Wyoming neighbors in…

Wyoming rejects USDA food-assistance program, but advocates say more help is needed

• State education boss says Wyoming’s current summer lunch program suffices. Food-assistance organizations don’t see it that way.   By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com Wyoming is one of 15 states to opt out of a new U.S. Department of Agriculture program…

Live Here, Give Here: How WyoGives Supports Food Bank of Wyoming’s Fight Against Hunger 

Hunger and hardship are being felt in Wyoming communities like never before. Food Bank of Wyoming believes that together, we can change that. Donating to Food Bank of Wyoming during WyoGives Day on July 12th helps provide nourishing food to people across Wyoming experiencing food insecurity. During…

School’s Out and Food Bank of Wyoming is Here to Support Kids All Summer Long 

Summertime for kids in Wyoming should be filled with water fights, exploring, and nourishing meals. Yet one in eight children in Wyoming face hunger, with kids and families in rural areas facing even more food insecurity. However, Food Bank of Wyoming’s Totes of Hope™…

Afton Food Pantry’s annual Drive-up Mobile Food Distribution is Saturday

◆ The truck brings enough to feed 400 families for a week, completely free with no application process. Afton Food Pantry is partnering with the Food Bank of Wyoming to provide a Drive-Up Mobile Food Distribution event on Saturday, May…

Food Bank of Wyoming Receives Matching Gift from John P. Ellbogen Foundation

As part of their 2022 Holiday Fundraising Drive, Food Bank of Wyoming is excited to announce they received a $100,000 matching gift opportunity thanks to the John P. Ellbogen Foundation. All funds raised through the month of December will be…