Local Resources

Emergency:

POLICE/SHERIFF DISPATCH: 307.721.2526
UW POLICE: 307.766.5179
IVINSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL: 307.742.2141

Other Crisis Assistance:

Laramie Youth Crisis Center: Temporary shelter, counseling, crisis intervention for youths up to age 18. 307.742.5936 Teen Text Hotline: 307-460-0811 (Thursday through Sunday from 5-10 p.m.)

STOP Violence Project: Provides support and resources for victims of relationship violence and sexual assault at the University of Wyoming. 307.766.5343 http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/stop/

Physical and Mental Health Care:

Albany County Community Medical Fund: For adults/children with acute medical or prescription needs. Must meet income, economic, and medical guidelines. 307.742.6374

Albany County Public Health: Best Beginnings, WIC, minor medical assistance, HIV testing. 307.721.2561 phnalb@state.wy.us

Laramie Reproductive Health: Provides birth control, STD testing, the morning after pill (available for weekend emergencies), counseling, etc. 307.745.5364

Downtown Clinic: Provides medical care for low income people and families who currently do not have health insurance coverage. Open Wednesdays from 4:00-8:00 p.m.
307.745.8445 www.downtownclinic.org

Peak Wellness Center: Provides mental health care on a sliding fee scale.
307.745.8915 www.peakwellnesscenter.org

UW Counseling Center: Free counseling to UW students & community members.
307.766.2187 or 307.766.5179 http://uwadmnweb.uwyo.edu/UCC/

Legal Assistance:

Albany County Attorney: Prosecutes criminal cases. 307.721.2552

Albany County Crime Victim/Witness Program: Assists in obtaining help, information and compensation for crime victims. Provides updates on police reports and ongoing cases. 307.721.5315 cvw@ci.laramie.wy.us

UW Legal Services: For civil cases only. Must meet income guidelines. 307.766.2104

Other Types of Assistance:

Clothing Cottage: Provides clothing free or for a moderate charge for men, women, and children. 307.745.0625 khdwhite@aol.com

COMEA Shelter (Cheyenne): Temporary lodging, breakfast, supper, snacks, job service waiting room, daytime sleeping, health screenings, support groups, and a health care clinic. 307.632.3174 comeahouse@qwest.net

Department of Family Services: Adolescent & family counseling, foster care, Child Abuse investigation, POWER ("welfare"). 307.745.7324 http://dfsweb.state.wy.us

HOM, Inc: Subsidized housing for low income, elderly or disabled citizens. 307.745.4409

Interfaith Good Samaritan: Can provide shelter, food & cash for those in need-locals and transients. In emergencies, monetary help is available for partial rent and utility payments. 307.742.4240 interfaith82070@aol.com

Job Service of Wyoming: Assists with employment placement, referrals, and job counseling. 307.742.2153

Salvation Army: Assistance with food, lodging, clothing, gasoline, and minor auto repairs in emergency/crisis situations. Provides thrift store and soup kitchen. 307.742.5414

Senior Center Bus (PATS): Free public transportation to those in need, requires 24 hour advance notice. 307.745.1511 eppsonPATS@aol.com

Wyoming Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Violence: The Coalition is a resource for member programs around the state. http://www.wyomingdvsa.org/index1.htm

Albany County SAFE Project

"working to end violence"

Local Resources