YCAN Community Resources
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Your First Step: Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS)
If you’re feeling unsure about seeking support, you’re not alone. The Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) is your first stop for help, not your last. They offer confidential assistance with food (SNAP), cash (TANF/POWER), energy (LIEAP), childcare assistance, childcare finder, child support services, and burial benefits.
Contact DFS:
- Statewide: 800-246-4221
- General: 307-777-7564 or 800-457-3659
- Email: dfs-directorsoffice@wyo.gov
- Website: dfs.wyo.gov
Local Offices (Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM)
- Park County:
- Cody: 307-587-6246 (1501 Stampede Ave, Unit 9009, Cody, WY 82414)
- Powell: 307-754-2245 (109 W. 14th St, Powell, WY 82435)
- Hot Springs County: Thermopolis: 307-864-2158 (403 Big Horn, Thermopolis, WY 82443)
- Big Horn County:
- Greybull: 307-765-9453
- Lovell: 307-548-6503
Additional Resources:
First Stop of Park County Help Center
First Stop is your go-to destination for community resources, emergency financial assistance (rent, deposit, mortgage, childcare, medical bills, dental bills, transportation assistance, and more), and application support. Get help with completing paperwork for programs like Park County CSBG grant funds with YCAN.
Contact:
- Phone: 307-296-6706
- Fax: 307-587-4101
- Email: fsparkco@gmail.com
- Website: firststopparkco.ucraft.site
- Address: 1735 Sheridan Ave, Suite 205, Cody, WY 82414
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 9 AM–5 PM (appointment required)
Phillips Help Center
Housing and utility assistance applications, food boxes, and community support. Also supports applications for programs like Hot Springs County CSBG grant funds with YCAN.
Contact:
- Phone: 307-864-3322
- Email: helpcenterthermopolis@gmail.com
- Website: ycanhelp.org/hot-springs-help
- Address: 426 Big Horn Avenue, Thermopolis, WY 82443
- Hours: Tue–Thu, 12 PM–3 PM
- After-Hours Homeless Needs: Thermopolis Police, 307-864-3114
American Red Cross of Wyoming
Serving Big Horn, Converse, Fremont, Hot Springs, Johnson, Natrona, Park, Sheridan, Sublette, Teton, Washakie counties, and the Wind River Indian Reservation. Provides disaster relief and recovery services including temporary sheltering/housing, mental health assistance, financial assistance, and health services.
Contact:
- Address: 104 S Wolcott St., Ste. 832, Casper, WY
- Casper Office: 307-237-8436
- After-Hours Emergencies: 307-222-8272
- Website: American Red Cross of Wyoming
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
For veterans facing a housing crisis, SSVF assists with housing stability, offers case management, helps obtain VA benefits, and provides other supportive services. Serves veterans across Montana and Wyoming.
Contact:
- Phone: 1-844-4-VOA-Vet
- Sheridan Office: 307-672-0475
- Address: 1876 S Sheridan Avenue, Sheridan, WY 82801
- Website: VOANR.org
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 AM–5 PM
Wyoming 2-1-1
Connects Wyoming residents with community resources, including rent and mortgage payment assistance, low-income housing, and emergency shelters.
Contact:
- Phone: 211 or 888-425-7138
- Text: Your zip code to 898211
- Website: wyoming211.org
- App: Wyoming 211 App
- Hours: Mon–Fri, 8 AM–6 PM
WyoHelp Washakie County CSBG
Emergency financial assistance for Carbon, Crook, Goshen, Niobrara, Washakie, and Weston Counties.
Contact:
- Phone: 307-532-0269
- Email: intake@goshenhelp.com
- Website: wyohelp.com
Sheridan County CSBG (Big Horn County)
Emergency financial assistance for Big Horn County.
Contact:
- Open Space Counseling:
- Jackie: 307-250-7063
- Carrie: 307-250-9935
Other Resource Programs and Services
Explore additional resources through the following links:
- Employment Referrals
- Park and Hot Springs Counties Affordable Housing Solutions
- Park & Hot Springs Counties Homeless Assistance
- Park & Hot Springs Counties Health & Social/Behavioral Development Resources
- Wyoming Legal Aid Services
- Park & Hot Springs Counties Senior Citizen Resources
- Park & Hot Springs Counties Domestic Violence Resources
- Park County Prevention Programs
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