Help aging out of foster care in Wyoming
We've found 10 places in Wyoming for people aging out of foster care, and 10 that serve the whole state. Our volunteers haven't confirmed these yet, so a quick call ahead is worth it. Most of them help with benefits & cash (5), shelter & housing (3) and food (2).
Places in Wyoming
Wyoming 211
Free, confidential referral line that connects anyone in Wyoming to food, rent and utility help, housing, job training, and mental health support. Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to be matched with a Community Resource Specialist.
Legal Aid of Wyoming
Federally funded nonprofit law firm giving free civil legal help to low-income Wyoming residents, with offices in Cheyenne, Casper, Lander, and Gillette. Apply by phone or online.
Chafee Independent Living (IL) Program
Transition services for youth who were in foster care after age 14: tutoring and GED or college prep, job readiness, life-skills classes, housing support based on the youth's situation, and planning for education and career goals.
Wyoming SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
Food benefits for low-income Wyoming households. Wyoming uses a paper application that can be dropped at any local DFS office, mailed, faxed, or emailed, followed by a phone interview.
Wyoming Medicaid
Health coverage for low-income and medically needy Wyoming residents, including Kid Care CHIP. Apply or renew online through the WES portal, by phone, or with a paper application.
Vital Records Services
State office that issues certified Wyoming birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. Located in the Hathaway Building in Cheyenne; Friday visits are by appointment only.
Driver Services Program
Issues Wyoming driver licenses and state ID cards. Renewals, duplicates, address changes, and office appointments can be done through a oneWYO account linked to Login.gov; first-time cards require an office visit with identity documents.
Wyoming Housing Network
HUD-approved housing counseling agency in Casper offering rental counseling, financial capability coaching, homebuyer education, and foreclosure prevention. Its property management arm lists affordable rentals statewide.
Enroll Wyoming
Free Navigator help signing up for Wyoming Medicaid, Kid Care CHIP, or a Health Insurance Marketplace plan. Navigators meet in person or online and can explain Native Coverage options for American Indian residents.
Cheyenne Workforce Center
One of 18 state Workforce Centers with free help on resumes, job searches, skill building, and career changes. Casper (444 W Collins Dr #1100, 307-234-4591) and Laramie (3817 Beech Street #100, 307-742-2153) have centers too.
National lines that work in Wyoming
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 for any mental health or substance use crisis. Available to anyone in any program.
Lifeline free phone program
Free or discounted phone and service for people on Medicaid, SNAP, SSI, or low income. Apply online or through a carrier.