United Way of Laramie County

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United Way of Laramie County
6101 Yellowstone Rd., Ste. 174
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009

Phone - 307.638.8904
Fax - 307.638.8905

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P.O. Box 20301
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003-7007

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2008-2009 United Way of Laramie County Program Partners 2010-2011 Funded Programs and Program Partners 2009 Campaign Pledge form FAQs for 2010-2011 Funding Allocations Grant Application Process Designation Policy addendum: Because we have entered into a new cycle for 2010-2011 funding, all designations to 2009 Program Partners will be honored in this campaign as “Program Partners” not “Other Designations.” Please refer to our designation policy which is found on the second page of the campaign pledge form.
American Red Cross of Wyoming- High Plains Branch Disaster Preparedness and Response David Block- CEO blockda@usa.redcross.org Kathy Emmons- COO Mailing Address P.O. Box 586, Cheyenne, WY 82003 3619 Evans Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 638-8906 www.wyomingredcross.org Hours of Operation: 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (office) and 24/7 on-call system Mission/Vision: A humanitarian organization, led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the Fundamental Principles of the International Red Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disasters and help people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies.
Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne Youth Development Program Rolinda Sample, Executive Director rsample@bgcchey.org Terri Wells 1700 Snyder Ave. 778-6674 Hours of Operation: Open Monday-Friday; Club Hours: 2 p.m.-7 p.m. for after school, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. for school early release days, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. for no school days and summer. www.bgcchey.org Mission/Vision: To enable all young people (ages 6-18) especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
CASA of Laramie County Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children Jan Ross, Executive Director janross@casalc.org Kathleen Farstad, President, Board of Directors 211 West 18th Street Cheyenne, WY 82001 638-1151 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. www.casalc.org Mission/Vision: The intent of CASA of Laramie County is to provide a court-appointed volunteer voice for abused and neglected children thereby advocating a safe and permanent environment in the community for children to grow and develop into stable adults.
Cheyenne Health and Wellness Dental Assistance Program Lynne Weidel, CEO lweidel@cheyennehealth.org Debbie Przymus dprzymus@cheyennehealth.org 2508 E. Fox Farm Rd. #1A Cheyenne, WY 82007 635-3618 Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday & Thursday 11:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. www.cheyennehealth.org Mission/ Vision: Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center (CHWC) strives to provide quality healthcare services to all those in need, with integrity and respect, in a caring environment.
Cheyenne Interfaith Hospitality Network Homeless Family Shelter and Transitions Trish Peacock, Executive Director Angela Milatzo, Case Manager CIHN@Bresnan.net 2950 Spruce Dr. Cheyenne, WY 82001 772-8770 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., weekends on call. www.cheyenneinterfaith.org Mission/Vision: To offer homeless families with children the opportunity to achieve housing stability by providing short term shelter, food, case management and hospitality within local congregations and the community. A community response to the needs of homeless families with children
Cheyenne Transit Bus Tokens for Low Income Riders Joe Dougherty, Director jdougherty@cheyennecity.org Renae Jording, Assistant Director rjording@cheyennecity.org Bus transfer station: 322 W. Lincolnway, Cheyenne WY, 82001 Administrative office: 322 West Lincolnway, Cheyenne WY 82001 637-6383 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6 a.m. -7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.cheyennecity.org/otherdepartments/Transit Mission/Vision: To provide safe reliable public transportation to their members of our community and to promote their self sufficiency.
CLIMB Wyoming Job Training for Single, Low Income Mothers Ray Fleming Dinneen, Psy.D., Executive Director Pam Ivey, Development Director info@climbwyoming.org 1001 W. 31st St. Cheyenne, WY 82001 778-0094 Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. www.climbwyoming.org Mission/Vision: The mission of CLIMB Wyoming is to train and place low income single mothers in careers that successfully support their families.
COMEA Basic Emergency Shelter & Transitional Living Teresa Garrido, Executive Director tgarrido.comea@bresnan.net Terry Roush, Case Manager 1504 Stinson Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 632-3174 Hours of Operation: Business Hours, Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Client Check-In, 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. www.comeahouse.org Mission/Vision: To provide safe and secure emergency shelter for homeless men, women and families; to offer transitional housing for single adults; and to collaborate to create opportunities for self-sufficiency.
Connections Corner Laramie County Community Partnership Stephanie Pyle, Connections Corner Director Eloise Saltzgaver, Connections Corner Coach endpoverty@qwestoffice.net 910 Central Ave. Cheyenne WY, 82007 634-3333 635-5100 LCCP Hours of Operation Mon- Fri 9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M Mission/Vision: To help people in Laramie County move out of poverty.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of N. CO & SE WY Financial Counseling Program Sara Gilbert sara@cccsnc.org Kathleen Peterson kathleenp@cccsnc.org Physical Address: 2113 Warren Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001 Mailing Address: 1247 Riverside Ave., Fort Collins, CO 80524 1-800-424-2227, 638-3559 Hours of Operation: Monday- Thursday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.cccsnc.org Mission/Vision: The CCCS mission is to help people solve financial problems and learn money management skills.
Laramie County Adolescent Health Program Serving Adolescents up to the Age of Twenty, Teen pregnancy prevention Carolyn Clary, Family Planning cclary@laramiecounty.com Jeri Johnson 100 Central Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82007 633-4040 Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, & Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Mission/Vision: To assist in the prevention and intervention of teenage pregnancy in Laramie County by providing comprehensive medical, social services, education and counseling to adolescents at risk of pregnancy in Laramie County.
Laramie County Community Partnership Centralized Pharmacy Natasha Gallizzi natasha.gallizzi@health.wyo.gov Alfrieda Gonzalez with LCCP Physical address: 2600 E. 18th St. (Inside CRMC East) Mailing address: P.O. Box 21180 Cheyenne, WY 82003 637-7000 Hours of Operation: Monday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Tuesday 12:00 - 4:00 p.m., Wednesday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Thursday 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. http://wdh.state.wy.us/healthcarefin/pharmacy/MedicationDonation.html Mission/Vision: The Centralized Pharmacy’s mission is To provide medications to low-income, uninsured individuals; to promote medication compliance by improving access to expensive medications; to bridge the gap between medication assistance programs; and to reduce medication waste.
Meals on Wheels Meals & Services to the Homebound & Seniors Sharon Benson, Executive Director SBenson@mealsonwheelsofcheyenne.com Kate Stratton Schulz 2015 South Greeley Hwy. Cheyenne, WY 82007 635-5542 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Website: TBA Mission/Vision: Meals on Wheels is a non-profit agency that provides nutritious meals and other homebound services to elderly, disabled, ill, and frail persons in order to allow them to remain in their homes in a dignified manner by utilizing a professional staff who are assisted by a host of volunteers.
Needs, Inc. Crisis Food Pantry and Clothing Services Ami Skeens, Executive Director askeens@needsinc.org Mary Love, Client Services Coordinator wypearls@yahoo.com Carol McAuliffe, Office Manager mcauliffe.carol@yahoo.com 900 Central Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82007 632-4132 Hours of Operation: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. www.needsinc.org Mission/Vision: Our mission is to provide our clients with the basic necessities of life and the tools to help them improve their lives.
Peak Wellness Center Emergency Mental Health Services Linda Goodman, Laramie County Center Director linda.goodman@peakwellnesscenter.org Kristi Leavitt, Public Relations kristi.leavitt@peakwellnesscenter.org 2526 Seymour Ave. 634-9653 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with specialized services in the evenings www.peakwellnesscenter.org Mission/Vision: Peak Wellness Center, Inc. is a private, not-for-profit system of care that provides accessible, affordable and effective mental health and substance abuse services to the residents of Albany, Goshen, Laramie and Platte Counties in Wyoming. We are committed to offering a comprehensive, balanced and coordinated system of community-based services that respects and advocates for the individual dignity of our clients, and that produces meaningful improvements in quality of life for our clients and for our communities.
Southeast Wyoming Foster Grandparent Program Senior Volunteers and Youth Mentoring & Tutoring Judi Johnston, Director Karen Wiltanger, Volunteer Coordinator Carol Rookstool, Program Assistant FGP@peakwellnesscenter.org Physical Address: 510 W. 29th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1005, Cheyenne, WY 82003 634-1265 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. www.peakwellnesscenter.org (Included on the Peak Wellness Center website) Mission/Vision: The Foster Grandparent Program provides opportunities for limited-income persons 60 years of age and over to give supportive service to children having exceptional or special needs. The goals of the Foster Grandparent Program are to: (1) enable limited-income persons 60 years or older to remain physically and mentally active while supplementing their low annual incomes; and (2) enable children with special needs to achieve improved physical, mental, emotional and social development.
Safe Harbor Supervised Visitation/Supervised Exchange Program Lynn A. Huylar, Director Corinna Crandall, Board Chair safeharbor6@juno.com 2712 Thomes Ave. Cheyenne, WY 82001 632-1708 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Sunday 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Exchanges: Friday 6:00 p.m. and Sunday 6:00 p.m. Other hours of Operation as needed and arranged with Safe Harbor. www.safeharborchildrenscenter.org Mission/Vision: The mission of Safe Harbor’s supervised visitation program is to provide a safe, neutral and secure environment for parents and children to maintain and/or re-establish a connection with each other.
Safehouse Victim Advocacy Program Carla Thurin, Director Nicole Casey help@wyomingsafehouse.org Physical address: 1813 Carey Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001 Mailing address: P.O. Box 1885, Cheyenne, WY 82003 634-8655 Hours of Operation: Office hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.; Crisis Line 637-7233, 24 hours a day seven days a week. www.wyomingsafehouse.org Mission/Vision: The mission of Safehouse/Sexual Assault Services, Inc. is to promote the safety and well being of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or stalking by providing support services and/or shelter. In furtherance of the mission, Safehouse will provide services, which will encourage positive self-concept and personal growth, and community education on domestic violence, sexual assault and stalking.
Special Friends of Cheyenne Mentoring Children at Risk Sally Meeker, Volunteer Coordinator smeeker@cheyennecity.org Lori Hunter lhunter@cheyennecity.org 1328 Talbot Court Cheyenne, WY 82001 635-1223 Hours of Operation: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.; Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. www.cheyennecity.org/specialfriends Mission/Vision: The Special Friends program seeks to pair adult mentors with children and adolescents, seeking to strengthen the bond between adults and youth and provide opportunities for positive community involvement.
STRIDE Learning Center Developmental Preschool Providing Early Intervention Trisha Whynott, Interim Director tricia@stridekids.com Arlene Beach 326 Parsley Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82007 632-2991 Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. www.stridekids.com Mission/Vision: STRIDE Learning Center provides comprehensive quality services for children with special needs and their families in a safe and compassionate environment so that achieve their fullest potential.
Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc. Wyoming Senior Companions Charlie Simineo, Executive Director execdir@wyoming.com Nita Stephenson, SCP Manager scpmgr@wyoming.com 413 W. 18th St. Cheyenne, WY 82001 634-1010 Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. www.wyomingseniors.com Mission/Vision: A dual -purpose program to give seniors over 55 an opportunity to volunteer while receiving a small stipend and serve their peers.

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