Gillette Community Resources

Financial Assistance, Childcare Finder, Child Support Help

Wyoming Department of Family Services
551 Running W. Drive, Suite 200, Gillette, WY 82718

Phone: (307) 682-7277                 Website: https://dfs.wyo.gov/

• State agency that assists with various levels of support for children, families, elderly, and disabled individuals who are in need.

• Programs include Burial Benefits, Cash Assistance (TANF), Childcare Assistance, Child Support Services, Food Assistance (SNAP), Housing, Utilities, and Energy Assistance (LIEAP).

• Agency workers also assist with foster care, adoption, emergency placement/supervision, and Plans of Safe Care.

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Boys and Girls Club

410 Lakeside Drive, Gillette, WY 82716 Phone: (307) 685-1050 Website: https://www.bgccampbell.org/

• Provides quality before & after-school programming for youth ages 5-18 and full-day programming during the summer and most no-school days.

• Partners with 4 Campbell County elementary schools throughout the school year to provide onsite services (Paintbrush, Pronghorn, Stocktrail, & Buffalo Ridge).

• Activities focus on academic success, including science, technology, education, mathematics, and literacy-based programming.

• Character-building programs focus on bullying, healthy lifestyle choices, and leadership

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Campbell County WIC Office

2301 South 4-J Road, Gillette, WY 82718 Phone: (307) 686-8560 Website: https://www.campbellcountywy.gov/306/WIC

• Provides food and nutrition information to help pregnant and breastfeeding women, infants, and children under the age of five stay healthy and strong.

• To qualify, you must live in Wyoming, have a nutritional need, and have a household income that fits the guidelines.

• You may also qualify if you currently receive POWER, SNAP, or Medicaid.

• Mothers, fathers, guardians, or foster parents may apply for WIC for their qualified children.

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First Presbyterian Church

511 Carey Avenue, Gillette, WY 82716 Phone: (307) 682-7264 Website: https://fpcgillette.org/

• · Has food bank on Tuesday and Thursdays once a month.

• Also houses the From Me to You Clothing Swap in their east parking lot

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From Me to You Clothing Swap

511 Carey Ave, Gillette, WY 82718

Phone: (307) 689-6455

• Holds free clothing swap

• Accepts donations of unwanted clothing items in good condition.

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Visitation and Advocacy Center (VAC)

300 S. Carey Avenue

Gillette, WY 82716

Phone: (307) 687-9440                 Website: https://gillettevac.com/

• Safe, private facility where families can exchange children for visitation

• Predictable schedules accommodate busy families and offer hours in the evenings and on weekends.

• Services are provided at no cost.

Youth Emergency Services (YES House)

905 N Gurley Ave, Gillette, WY 82716

Phone: 307-686-0669                   Website: https://yeshouse.org/

• Purpose is “To provide funding for the programs, children and families, equipment, building and expansion needs of the Youth Emergency Services, Inc. to better serve the Gillette, Wyoming Community.”

• Learn and Grow is an after-school program for elementary students, in which staff assist children with academic skills and help build relationships.

• The Transitional Living Program helps homeless youth, ages 16-21, receive life skills training, educational and career support, housing assistance, counseling, and preventive health trainings to become responsible, independent adults in the community. Youth under age 18 are eligible to be housed at the Crisis Shelter and/or Group Home. Young adults are assisted in finding a permanent, affordable apartment. All participants attend life skills group weekly and work one-on-one with their case manager to set and achieve their goals.

• Independent Living Program - Youth through age 21 receive life skills training, educational services, housing assistance, financial, personal and emotional support.

• H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Parents Excel) Nurturing Program provides families with the opportunity to build healthier relationships by learning about the biological, emotional, social growth of adolescents, and how this affects decision-making abilities, self-esteem, and social and emotional relationships.

• The Group Home provides youth with physical safety, meaningful learning experiences, and the opportunity to grow continuously by providing individual and family counseling, group therapy, independent living/life skills, educational groups, as well as a mentoring program.

• The Crisis Shelter is available to youth ages 10 to 17 and their families on a 24-hour basis. While at the Crisis Shelter, youth continue to attend school, participate in corrective thinking and life skills groups, study time, volunteer in the community, and do chores. The intent of a time-out period is to provide an opportunity for all family members to regroup, re-evaluate, and resolve the issues and conflicts that resulted in the need to access a placement with our facility.

• The Family Resource Center serves as a crucial support system for families, offering a range of services aimed at fostering family well-being. It provides referrals and connections to essential community resources, parenting workshops, direct family assistance, and a welcoming space for families to connect, learn, and grow together.

• Other programs and services can be found by visiting the agency’s website, listed above.