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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

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

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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.

2009 Year End Report

Boys and Girls Club of Cheyenne
Youth Development Program
Rolinda Sample, Chief Professional Officer
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. Afterschool programming is $10 annually.
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.

2009 Year End Report

CASA of Laramie County
Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
Betsy Putnam, Program Director
betsyputnam@casalc.org
Scott Hayes, 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.

2009 Year End Report

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
(307) 635-3618
Hours of Operation: Monday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday  8:00 a.m. to 5:00 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.

2009 Year End Report

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

2009 Year End Report

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.

2009 End of Year Report

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.

2009 Year End Report

 

COMEA
Basic Emergency Shelter & Transitional Living
Robin Zimmer, Executive Director
director.comea@bresnan.net
Angelina Norviel, 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

2009 Year End Report (Emergency Shelter)
2009 Year End Report (Transitional Living)

Connections Corner, Inc.
Stephanie Pyle, Executive Director
Eloise Saltzgaver, Circles Coach
info@connectionscorner.org
1400 East College Drive, CCI 125
Cheyenne WY, 82007
634-3333
Hours of Operation Mon- Fri 9:00 A.M.- 4:00 P.M
Wednesday night meetings: Cheyenne Hills Church, 5:30-7:30 (please call for more information)
Mission/Vision: Building community resources, relationships, and understanding to bridge the gap between poverty and overall well-being.

2009 Year End Report

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of N. CO & SE WY
Financial Counseling Program
Sara Gilbert, Executive Director
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.

2009 Year End Report

Laramie County Adolescent Health Program
Serving Adolescents up to the Age of Twenty, Teen pregnancy prevention
Carolyn Clary, Director
cclary@laramiecounty.com
100 Central Ave.
Cheyenne, WY 82007
633-4040
Hours of Operation:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & 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.

2009 Year End Report

 

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.

2009 Year End Report (Centralized Pharmacy)

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.

2009 Year End Report

Needs, Inc.
Crisis Food Pantry and Clothing Services
Ami Skeens, Executive Director
askeens@needsinc.org
Mary Love, Client Services Coordinator
mlove@needsinc.org
Betty Lewis, Outreach/Facilities Mgr.
bettylewis.needs@yahoo.com
Carol McAuliffe, Office Manager
mcauliffe.carol@yahoo.com
900 Central Ave.
Cheyenne, WY  82007
632-4132
Hours for Cheyenne: Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
315 Main St., Pine Bluffs, WY 82082; 307-245-3113
Hours for Pine Bluffs: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9-12 1-4
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.

2009 Year End Report

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.

2009 Year End Report (Eastern Laramie County)
2009 Year End Report (Emergency Services)

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 55 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 55 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.
I'm not sure why RSVP's annual report is in my section.

2009 Year End Report (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program)

Safe Harbor
Supervised Visitation/Supervised Exchange Program
Lynn A. Huylar, Director
Linda Gessell, 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.

2009 Year End Report

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.

2009 Year End Report

Special Friends of Cheyenne
 A mentoring program of the Office of Youth Alternatives                                             
Mentoring Youth at Risk
Corinna Crandall, Program Manager                                                                                    
ccrandall@cheyennecity.org                                                                                           
Sally Meeker, Volunteer Coordinator                                                                                  
smeeker@cheyennecity.org                                                                                              
1328 Talbot Court
Cheyenne, WY 82001
637-6480
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

2009 Year End Report

STRIDE Learning Center
Developmental Preschool Providing Early Intervention
Trisha Whynott, 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. All services are provided at no cost to the families.

2009 Year End Report

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.

2009 Year End Report

   
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