Wyoming Hunger Initiative allocates $55,800 in infrastructure grants to antihunger nonprofits

First lady Jennie Gordon’s Wyoming Hunger Initiative and the Wyoming Governor’s Residence Foundation allocated $55,800 this week to anti-hunger nonprofit organizations for infrastructure needs through the Initiative’s second grant cycle of 2020.

Wyoming Hunger Initiative grants are intended to support infrastructure and longevity of antihunger organizations as well as long-term, sustainable solutions to food insecurity across the state. All funds distributed through the Wyoming Governor’s Residence Foundation are raised privately through donations. Because of the generosity of numerous corporations and private donors, a second round of grant funding was possible in 2020.

“The mission of Wyoming Hunger Initiative is to support the existing work of anti-hunger organizations across the state,” Gordon said. “It’s important to us that we allocate resources where they will have the greatest impact, as quickly as possible.”

Over 45 entities applied for Wyoming Hunger Initiative infrastructure grants and the Foundation is proud to announce that 23 applicant requests were funded. 

December 2020 recipients:

Johnson County Friends Feeding Friends – Johnson County

The Shack – Big Horn County

Boys & Girls Club – Campbell County

Boys & Girls Club – Laramie County

Bread of Life Food Pantry – Johnson County

Centsible Nutrition – Lincoln County

Cody Cupboard – Park County

Community Food Closet – Sublette County 

Feeding Laramie Valley – Albany County

Foundation for National Food Pantry – Fremont County

Glenrock Area Food Pantry – Converse County

King’s Portion – Converse County

Lander Valley Farmers Market – Fremont County

Needs, Inc. – Laramie County

Pinedale Community Food Basket – Sublette County

Pushroot Community Garden – Fremont County

Salvation Army – Natrona County

Salvation Army – Laramie County

Unaccompanied Students Initiative – Laramie & Natrona County

Upton Food Bank – Weston County

Wind River Grow Our Own 307 – Fremont County

Worland Community Garden – Washakie County