Wyoming: Local Impact

Hunger Statistics in Wyoming:

Hunger affects communities across Wyoming, touching people of all ages, backgrounds, and zip codes. According to this latest data, 15.4% of Wyomingites—about one in six people—experienced food insecurity, while 21.0% of children lacked reliable access to enough food. (Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap 2025, based on 2023 estimates.)

That child food insecurity rate represents an estimated 45,383 Wyoming kids (21.0% of the 2023 child population)—enough to fill Jonah Field at War Memorial Stadium in Laramie (29,181 seats) more than once.

About 90,020 people across Wyoming face hunger. This challenge exists in every county, affecting urban, suburban, and rural communities alike.

Many households experiencing food insecurity earn too much to qualify for federal nutrition programs and instead rely on Wyoming food banks and their network of local partner agencies to meet basic food needs.

Partner Stories

Wyoming Governor's Residence Foundation

Through our funding of the Wyoming Hunger Initiative, we are helping strengthen a statewide network of local organizations working every day to reduce hunger. With more than 86,000 Wyoming residents—nearly 28,000 of them children—facing food insecurity, this initiative focuses on increasing awareness, coordination, and support for the grassroots food pantries and anti‑hunger programs already serving communities in every county.

Our investment helps bridge a critical gap during the holiday season, when demand for food assistance rises but resources are often stretched thin. By bringing partners together and providing targeted holiday funding, the Wyoming Hunger Initiative ensures families don’t go without Thanksgiving or Christmas meals—reinforcing local capacity, honoring community‑led solutions, and helping ensure neighbors across Wyoming have food on the table when it matters most.