Assistance programs in Wyoming
Explore public benefits and assistance resources by the kind of help you need. Agencies decide eligibility and availability.
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Wyoming SNAP (Food Assistance)
Wyoming SNAP uses a paper application submitted to DFS, followed by an interview. The dedicated interview line is different from the local office handling case questions.
Wyoming WIC
Wyoming WIC provides food, nutrition coaching and breastfeeding help for eligible pregnant or postpartum participants, infants and children under five. Request a local clinic
Housing assistance
Legal Aid of Wyoming
Legal Aid of Wyoming offers free civil legal help to low-income Wyoming residents. Use its issue-based online intake or telephone hotline to request a case assessment.
Utility assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program (Wyoming)
Wyoming weatherization offers free energy improvements for eligible households. Applications are accepted year-round through the joint LIEAP and WAP application, with work sel
Wyoming LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)
Wyoming LIEAP is accepting 2026–27 winter applications from October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. It helps eligible households with heating costs and separate heating emergencies.
Health coverage
Wyoming Kid Care CHIP
Wyoming Kid Care CHIP provides health coverage for eligible uninsured children and teens whose families do not qualify for Medicaid. The state accepts a shared Medicaid and CH
Wyoming Medicaid
Wyoming Medicaid covers eligible people through specific categories, including children, pregnant people, qualifying parents and people who are aged, blind or disabled. Apply
Cash and income support
Wyoming POWER (Cash Assistance / TANF)
Wyoming POWER is the state’s TANF cash assistance program. It has a Work pathway and a Caretaker Relative pathway for relatives caring for children whose parents do not live i
Unemployment Insurance (Wyoming)
Wyoming unemployment insurance supports eligible workers who lose jobs or have reduced work. File through WYUI and certify each week, documenting employer contacts and reporti
Child care assistance
Wyoming Child Care Assistance
Wyoming child care subsidy helps qualifying families pay for approved care while participating in an eligible activity. Apply through ECARES and confirm that your chosen provi
Additional support
Wyoming 211
Wyoming 211 provides free, confidential referrals to community resources statewide. Call or text a resource specialist during posted hours, or use the online directory.
Program names come from our existing directory. Funding and rules can change; confirm details with the administering agency before applying.