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GIVE WYOMING A 
BETTER FOOD
 FUTURE

The Need is Growing: Help Us Grow to Meet It!

Over the past year, prices at the grocery store have risen by over 18%, putting healthy foods out of reach for many Wyoming families. When Feeding Laramie Valley was founded in 2009, our community was facing a similar crisis. Our programs have a proven track record of addressing food insecurity, but we need your help to meet the growing need!

Our programs are vital for helping to bridge the gap until community members can get back on their feet, but this is a short-term fix to a problem that needs a long-term solution. We’re thinking about the whole picture, which is why we launched the Mobile Market last year and the Satanka Food and Community Innovation Hub this year. These programs provide sustainable solutions for affordable food access and a thriving local food economy while also financially supporting immediate needs. However, these fledgling programs need your support to show how transformative they can be!

Your donation of any size will directly support more equitable access to safe, healthy, affordable food and the growth of an innovative food system for a healthier local economy. See below for more information and how you can join us in making our vision for a better Wyoming a reality!

Food Insecurity Is on the Rise, Especially in Wyoming

The latest report from the USDA shows that, after over 20 years on the decline, food insecurity rates rose sharply over the past year, affecting children especially.

green circle with 13.5% food insecurity in the United States
yellow circle with 14.4% food insecurity in the State of Wyoming
orange circle with 15.5% food insecurity in Albany County, Wyoming
red circle with 17.7% food insecurity among children in Albany County, Wyoming

United States

average

State of Wyoming

Albany County, Wyoming

Children in 

Albany County, WY

Food insecurity is about more than just hunger. Concern about where a next meal is coming from affects children's ability to learn, job performance, and psychological well-being.

FLV By the Numbers: How Your Donation Helps!

These numbers represent a small selection of the many programs and related expenses that Feeding Laramie Valley undertakes each year:

Cost / year
Number of pounds of produce distributed each year through the SHARES program to over 700 unduplicated individuals weekly

50,000

$158,150

Number of pounds of compost we have keep out of the landfill each year by collecting food waste from area businesses and individuals

13,000

$35,880

3,000

$33,384

Number of children we serve with fresh, healthy, made-from-scratch meals in the Kids Out to Lunch program each summer
Number of miles the Mobile Market travels each week to bring healthy foods to rural communities without grocery store access

150

$5,200 / gas alone

How to Donate

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Online by Credit Card/PayPal

Mail

PO Box 536, Laramie, WY 82073

In-person

968 N. 9th St., Laramie, WY 82072

Thank you for making Wyoming a healthier place!

Feeding Laramie Valley
Office Hours
Monday - Friday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Shares Pick Up
Thursdays, 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

 

Feeding Laramie Valley

968 N. 9th Street, Laramie, Wyoming 82072

Tel: 307.223.4399 E: info@feedinglaramievalley.org

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