Find the latest information from the Department of Family Services
Read about major changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, and the Cent$ible Nutrition from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which was passed in July 2025.
SNAP and Food Assistance
- Governor Announces One-Time Funds to Set Up Summer Children’s Food Access Program April 15, 2026
- Governor Gordon Attends Signing of Wyoming Waiver in Washington, D.C. March 04, 2026
- Governor Gordon Announces Wyoming SNAP Food Restriction Waiver Submission to USDA. February 9, 2026.
- Governor Gordon Reiterates Food Insecurity Needs Following Executive Order Regarding Federal SNAP Final Report Released: $2.4 million distributed statewide to food banks, pantries, and mobile programs. December 21, 2025. Read the Hunger Relief Program Report at this link.
- Governor Ends Public Welfare Emergency Order for Hunger Relief Program November 19, 2025
- SNAP benefits to be issued to Wyoming recipients as soon as November 14 November 13, 2025
- The Wyoming Hunger Initiative’s website has up-to-date local food pantry information at this link November 7, 2025
- Governor Directs DFS to Coordinate Hunger Relief Funding November 4, 2025
- Governor Mark Gordon today declared a Public Welfare Emergency and issued Executive Order (2025-08) authorizing up to $10 million in state emergency funds to ensure Wyoming families continue to have access to food October 31, 2025
- Governor Mark Gordon has issued Executive Order (2025-07) directing DFS to begin the process of submitting a waiver request to restrict the use of SNAP benefits for the purchase of certain foods that offer little or no nutritional value, such as sugary beverages, and candy. October 31, 2025
- Due to the federal government shutdown, SNAP beneficiaries will not be issued their November food benefits until federal funding is restored. October 16, 2025
- Forward Contract Pilot Grant Program Awards Eight Wyoming Farms, Aggregators, and Food Security Service Organizations May 29, 2025
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
- Governor Mark Gordon Wyoming Energy Assistance Day Proclamation. January 29, 2026
- Wyoming Energy Assistance Day. January 28, 2026
- LIEAP Receives Funding: Immediately Resumes Application Approvals December 1, 2025
- LIEAP applications paused due to federal government shutdown October 15, 2025
Foster Care
- Wyoming State Parks and the Department of Family Services Launch Backpack
Program for Foster Families June 2, 2025 - Recognizing National Foster Care Month Op-Ed by Director Korin Schmidt May 22, 2025