Carbon County
Resources
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Community Services
If you, your family, or someone you know in the community needs additional support with groceries or meals, please refer to organizations working to meet the need in Carbon County. If not otherwise indicated, please call ahead for most updated hours and services.
BAPTIST YOUTH MISSIONS - SINCLAIR
400 Lincoln Ave.
Sinclair, WY
Services
On call food baskets are available for residents as well as transient clients. TEFAP is offered once a month as well as a bi-monthly mobile food pantry in Rawlins. The pantry is open seven days a week as needed. Typical office hours are Monday-Wednesday from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m and Friday from 12:00-4:00 p.m.
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Qualifications
TEFAP clients must file required paperwork to participate
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Volunteer Need
Opportunities to prep the warehouse, pack bags, hold a fundraiser, and help in other ways; contact for details
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Contact
Desiree Burton
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CARBON COUNTY
725 E. Brooks St.
Rawlins, WY
Services
After school program. Monday-Friday from 3:00-6:00 p.m. during the school year; 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. during the summer months.
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Qualifications
Membership
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Volunteer Need
Volunteers are always welcome; contact for details
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Contact
Theresa Pacheco, Director
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CARBON COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES, INC.
545 15th St.
Rawlins, WY
Services
Hot meals are available as well as home-delivered (those who quality) and take-out. Services are available in Baggs, Dixon, Elk Mountain, Encampment, Hana, Medicine Bow, Rawlins, and Saratoga. Hours available are Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. with takeout available at 11:30 a.m. daily. Please call by 8:30 a.m. to let the manager know you'll be coming for lunch.
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Qualifications
$5.00 is the suggested donation for meals for seniors 60 years of age and older.
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Volunteer Need
Volunteers are always welcome; contact for details
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Contact
Kelly Morrell, Director
CENT$IBLE NUTRITION, CARBON COUNTY
215 West Buffalo St., Rm 393
Rawlins, WY
Services
The Cent$ible Nutrition program offers free in-person and online courses about healthy eating and lifestyles, budgeting tips, and more for qualifying individuals
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Qualifications
Must be at or below 185% current Federal Poverty Guidelines (FPG)
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Contact
Ruth Lake, Cent$ible Nutrition Educator
PLATTE VALLEY FOOD PANTRY
112 East Bridge St.
Saratoga, WY
Services
Provides a monthly food box as a supplement to each family based on spoken need. Food pantry is open 3 times per month. It is open each first Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:30 p.m. and each 2nd and 4th Saturday from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
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Qualifications
none
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Volunteer Need
If interested, contact the steering committee of volunteers who manage the food pantry.
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Contact
Gene Smith, Pastor
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
222 West Spruce St.
Rawlins, WY
Services
Food is supplied to those who ask for help. Food varies based on what is available. Hours are Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
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Qualifications
None
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Volunteer Need
Always accepting non-perishable food items and looking for volunteers to help with food baskets or to help pickup donated food from grocery stores.
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Contact
Mary Kay Albrechtson, President
Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)
Wyoming WIC is accepting new participants! Please fill out an online appointment form to get started.
Mental Health Services
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency or crisis, help is available 24 hours a day in Carbon County.
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Call 9-1-1 or contact services near you:
• Rawlins 24-hour access emergency line at (307) 324-7156
• Saratoga 24-hour access emergency line at (307) 326-5156
• Baggs 24-hour access emergency line at (307) 383-7000
• Text "WYO" to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line.
The National Suicide Prevention Hotline is also available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call 1 (800) 273-8255 for free and confidential support.