WAYS TO GIVE
The need is greater than ever
Thousands of people living in our community do not have sufficient access to sufficient food, or food of an adequate quality, to meet their basic needs. After a decade in decline, the rate of food insecurity in Albany County has jumped from 11.1% to 15.3% in a single year.
With the staggering rise in costs of living, and especially of fresh produce, donations of all sizes are needed now more than ever to support our mission of sustainable local food security. Consider these financial support options that will help us not only ensure that all members of our community can be fed with the best of what we have, but will help us continue to grow into the years to come to transform our food system using sustainable sources of healthy, Wyoming-produced foods that are accessible to everyone.
Feeding Laramie Valley is a program of Action Resources International, LLC, a 501(c)s nonprofit 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. Donations are tax-deductible.
Thank you for making Wyoming a healthier place!
Food Insecurity Is on the Rise, Especially in Wyoming
The latest report from the USDA shows that, after over 20 years on the decline, food insecurity rates rose sharply over the past year, affecting children especially.
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Food insecurity is about more than just hunger. Concern about where a next meal is coming from affects children's ability to learn, job performance, and psychological well-being.
FLV By the Numbers: How Your Donation Helps!
Number of pounds of produce distributed each year through the SHARES program to over 700 unduplicated individuals weekly
50,000
$158,150
Cost / year
Number of kids we serve with fresh, healthy, made-from-scratch meals in the Kids Out to Lunch program each summer
3,000
$33,384
Number of pounds of compost we keep out of the landfill each year by collecting food waste from area businesses and individuals
13,000
$35,880
Number of miles the Mobile Market travels each week to bring healthy foods to rural communities without grocery store access
150
$5,200 / gas alone
Ways to Give
DONATE
As a community-led organization, we rely on community support to help make sure all have access to the best that we can share. Your donations are critical to ensuring that those who need them have access to affordable, healthy foods and that we can continue to move forward in creating a more fair, equitable, and just food system in Wyoming that provides for the needs of all using local, sustainable food sources.
You can donate through the link below, mail a check to PO Box 536, Laramie, WY 82073, or stop by our office at 968 N. 9th St. in Laramie at LaBonte Park.
PRODUCE DONATIONS AND GROW-A-ROW
Share the bounty! Whether you grow your own or purchase extra to share, we accept donations of fresh produce year-round at the Downtown Laramie Farmers Market and our main office at 968 N. 9th St. at LaBonte Park in Laramie. This produce is distributed to community members who need it weekly through our Shares program and may be used in our Kids Out to Lunch summer program.
SPONSORSHIP AND BUSINESS PARTNER OPPORTUNITIES
Feeding Laramie Valley manages multiple programs that each help address a different aspect of food security and food sovereignty. Whether your passion is distributing healthy food to those who need it, keeping kids fed well throughout the summer, ensuring rural communities have access to fresh food, or promoting local food producers, there's a place for you to make a difference!
WISHLIST
Prefer to give an item that will make a difference in our programs? Shop our Amazon Wishlist for farm equipment, food service, kids activities, office supplies, and more to help our staff and volunteers best reach the community!
WYOGIVES - Annually in July
WyoGives - an initiative of the Wyoming Nonprofit Network - is a powerful statewide 24-hour online fundraising event designed to bring the state together as one community to raise funds and awareness for Wyoming's nonprofits. Join us in celebrating and honoring the work being done in our communities to enrich our lives every day.
You can donate any time during the 24-hour period through the link below. It's a great day to give, because your donation may be boosted by the Hughes Charitable Foundation Incentive Pool!