WY: Philanthropy
WY Food Bank distributed 10.8 million pounds of food in 2023
Working with more than 150 hunger relief partners across the state, Food Bank of Wyoming was able to distribute nearly 11 million pounds of food in 20…
Food banks, pantries address rising food insecurity during winter holidays
The number of people in Wyoming who don't know where their next meal will come from is on the rise, according to new U.S. Department of Agriculture …
Activists buy out gold mine claim at Yellowstone National Park
When Crevice Mining Group made moves in 2021 to establish a gold mine on lands directly upslope from the Yellowstone River and in plain view from Yell…
AARP Wyoming Seeking Projects to Help Improve Communities
AARP Wyoming is putting out the call for creative projects to help improve communities, whether by creating new public transportation and housing …
Ways to Avoid Scammers During Holiday Shopping Season
A new AARP Fraud Watch Network report is putting a spotlight on how criminals are targeting holiday shoppers this year in hopes of separating them fr…
Food Bank Ramps Up Thanksgiving Food Assistance
Turkeys and other holiday standards are still available for struggling families through food pantries, senior centers, school districts and other …
Andrus Award Seeks Nominations to Celebrate Community Volunteers
AARP Wyoming is accepting nominations for its 2022 Andrus Award for Community Service, which honors older Wyomingites who are sharing their …
Volunteers at Work on Lemley Mill, Miner’s Delight Saloon
Volunteers have set up camp and are hard at work on the historic Lemley Mill in Wyoming's South Pass Historic Mining District, where the Red Desert …
Post-Roe Resources Available for Wyoming Women
Abortion is on course to be illegal in Wyoming after the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade Friday. Justices ruled the 50-year …
Wyoming Food Bank to Distribute Water to Rawlins Residents
Water is a precious commodity in Wyoming and across the Mountain West, and the Wyoming Food Bank is headed to replenish supplies for Rawlins …
How to Protect Your Wallet from Holiday Scammers
As Wyomingites rush to complete their holiday shopping lists, criminals are seizing upon new online opportunities to separate consumers from their …
Wyoming Communities Step Up Support Efforts in Pandemic
LARAMIE, Wyo. -- Wyoming residents are responding to life under the COVID-19 pandemic by stepping up to help neighbors, small businesses and …