Our community is resilient and generous. And when we have gone through tough times, our community here in Converse County, and our State, has always banded together to help one another. We have reached out to various sources in order to compile a list of community resources for your information. If we have missed any please let us know by accessing the Contact Us form.
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Food & Other Essentials
Kings Portion
Contact: Sheila Harr at 359-9158
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/TheKingsPortionFoodPantry/
Services:
- Food Distribution on Thursdays 4:30-6:30pm
- Blessings In A Backpack - Weekly
Helping Hands
Contact: Kim Fox at 359-5203
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Helping-Hands-Douglas-1316139711848935/
Services:
- Clothing
- Food Baskets By Appointment - Call 358-3889 at
- Pick Up at Father Hubbard's Cupboard - Can be picked up in the back of the CANDO building
Glenrock Food Pantry - strictly for people who live in the 82637 zip code.
Contact: Melissa Hershley 277-7151
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/GlenrockPantry/
Services:
- Food Distribution for Glenrock area.
- Curbside distribution
Wyoming Hunger Initiative
Converse County: https://www.nohungerwyo.org/converse-county
- Includes information on school meals sign-up and pick-up
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Workforce & Business Services
Wyoming Workforce Development
Phone: Peggy at 358-2147
Website: http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wyomingworkforce/
Services:
- Personalized job search advice
- Resume cover letter assistance including reviewing application materials
- Mock interviews and interviewing advice
- Rooms available for phone interviews
- Career interest testing
- Labor market information
The Enterprise
Phone: 358-2000
Website: www.seewhatconversecando.com
SBA Information: https://www.sba.gov/
LSO Information: Additional Information From Wyoming Legislative Services Office For Businesses
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Financial Services
Converse County Bank - Douglas Strong Fund
Contact: Breck Wagstaff at 358-5300
Website: https://www.conversecountybank.com/
Services:
- For financial hardship community members can call for help from the "Douglas Strong Fund."
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Elderly & Senior Care
Douglas Senior Center
Contact: Cindy at 358-4348
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Douglas-Senior-Center-391766137615257/
Services:
- Will provide shopping
- Home delivered meals with pick up available as well
- Handing out TP if available
- Offering bus service on Tues. & Thurs. 7-9 am for senior citizens to shop at Safeway
- To do list - "Tasks that need done" Limited staff availability
- Call if there is anything that you need, we may be able to help.
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Family & Children Services
Boys and Girls Club - Douglas
Contact: Michele Carter at 358-4100
Website: http://bgcdouglas.com/
Facebook Page: facebook.com/BoysandGirlsClubofDouglas
Services:
- Live educational programing@ 11:00 AM
- Members of B&G Club in need of food, bags of food available to family
Converse Hope Center
Contact: Amy Needham at 358-6148
More information on Resources can be found at:
Website: www.coversehope.QIB
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/conversehope.org/
Solutions For Life
Contact: 358-2846
Website: http://www.wysfl.com/
Services:
- Mental Health resources
- Counseling
Grace To Live
Contact: Felicia Smith at 298-0100
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Grace-to-Live-215671355220749/?ref=br_rs
Services:
- Suicide Prevention and Awareness
- QPR Training
- Support Network and Group