Growing, Collecting, Sharing the Best
for Food Equality in Wyoming
What We Do
Since our founding in 2009, we work to increase food production, access, distribution, and educational efforts that encourage community-led food sovereignty. Feeding Laramie Valley grows our own fruits and vegetables, mentors and supports backyard gardeners, develops and helps with management of community gardens, and is deeply committed to partnerships with independent farmers.
We accomplish this mission through nurturing community partnerships to operate multiple programs that each address different aspects of community food security and sovereignty.
True food security takes more than addressing immediate needs. In addition to providing healthy foods to those who need them, Feeding Laramie Valley works beyond the food bank model to make lasting changes in the food system as a whole to increase food access, affordability, and supply.
Healthy food means a healthy community. By supporting local farmers, ranchers, and home growers, Feeding Laramie Valley helps make more locally-grown produce available and strengthens the local economy, resulting in greater market stability.
Feeding Laramie Valley programs work within all of these areas to implement long-term solutions for a sustainable, food-secure future in Albany County, Wyoming, and beyond.
Whole Picture Thinking for Food Security
We Stand For
Food Security
Having reliable access to a sufficient quantity of affordable, safe, nutritious food
Food Equity
When all people, regardless of location, race, gender, or economic condition, have access to healthy, affordable, culturally-appropriate food
Food Dignity
The right to have access to food in the absence of judgement and with respect for basic human needs and culturally specific circumstances
Food Sovereignty
A food system in which the people who produce, distribute, and consume food also control the mechanisms and policies of food production and distribution
Feeding Laramie Valley is a program of Action Resources International, a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization that supports and advocates for community organizing that strengthens neighborhoods, communities and regions. ARI is a Wyoming-based, grassroots organization dedicated to community activism that promotes safety and prevention of violence; social and economic justice; sustainable food security and sovereignty; and access to overall health and wellness for everyone.
How You Can Help!
As a community designed, run, and led organization, Feeding Laramie Valley welcomes your participation to shape our efforts for a sustainable food future in Albany County, Wyoming, and beyond!
Get Involved
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Special Events! Feeding Laramie Valley holds several special events throughout the year to celebrate food and community.
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Volunteering! We also have an active volunteer program with many opportunities to help, from helping in the gardens, preparing food for distribution, or helping behind the scenes!
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Americorps! Feeding Laramie Valley is an Americorps VISTA Intermediary site. See our opportunities for national service!
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Make a Donation
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Financial donations: We need your support now more than ever! With the recent astronomical rise in cost of living, the rate of food insecurity has also skyrocketed after years of decline. Whether you can make a one-time contribution or are interested in business sponsorships or partnerships, we thank you for believing in our mission!
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Donate food: Feeding Laramie Valley happily accepts donations of food items, especially fresh vegetables and fruits, which we distribute through our Shares program.
