Public Assistance Programs
USDA Food & Nutrition Service
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has authorized several waivers and flexibilities to serve participants in its nutrition program, including SNAP, WIC, and Child Nutrition Program. Information can be found on the Wyoming COVID-19 webpage from FNS.
Additional information from FNS can be found on the FNS Response to COVID-19 webpage.
To assist families with finding meal for kids, visit the Find Meals for Kids mapper tool.
Wyoming Department of Family Services
The Department of Family Services provides assistance programs in Wyoming, including SNAP, utility assistance, and more. Visit the DFS website and Facebook for more information.
Updates
Wyoming has been approved to issue emergency SNAP supplements for the months of April and May 2020. The emergency SNAP supplement will bring eligible SNAP households up to the maximum monthly SNAP allotment for their household size. If your household is already receiving the maximum monthly SNAP allotment for your household size, you are not eligible for emergency SNAP supplements. All emergency SNAP supplements for April 2020 will be available to eligible Households on or Around April 7, 2020.
Wyoming Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
In the last few weeks, food supplies for WIC were low, but stores are beginning to recover. WIC offices are still open at this time and taking new participants. More information is available on the WIC website.
Wyoming Workforce Services
Wyoming Workforce Services is regularly updating their website with information about new programs to support people during this time.
- Wyoming Workforce Services COVID-19 response webpage
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – SNAP. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. This material was funded by USDA’s Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program-EFNEP. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
Issued in furtherance of extension work, acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Kelly Crane, Director, University of Wyoming Extension, College of Agriculture, Life Sciences and Natural Resources, University of Wyoming Extension, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071.
The University of Wyoming is an equal opportunity/affirmative action institution.