The Food Bank of Wyoming is the state's primary food bank, distributing more than 10 million meals a year through signature programs and partnerships with over 300 Hunger Relief Partners across the state, from its Casper headquarters. Wyoming is the least populous state in the country, spread across vast distances, which makes reaching its scattered communities the central challenge of hunger relief here. Danica Sveda became Executive Director in 2025, succeeding Rachel Bailey, who was named a USA Today Woman of the Year. It is a Feeding America member.
The Food Bank of Wyoming sources food at scale and distributes it statewide through more than 300 Hunger Relief Partners and its own signature programs, including mobile pantries that bring food into far-flung communities. Wyoming's combination of a tiny, dispersed population and enormous distances makes distribution unusually expensive per person, and the food bank's statewide reach is what keeps small-town pantries stocked.
Danica Sveda became Executive Director in 2025, promoted from interim director after joining the Food Bank of Wyoming as development manager in 2022. She brings more than 17 years of nonprofit experience in education, workforce training, and development. She succeeded Rachel Bailey, who led the organization through a period of growth and was recognized as a USA Today Woman of the Year before moving to the Wyoming Community Foundation.
The Food Bank of Wyoming serves the entire state, from Cheyenne and Casper to remote ranching communities and the Wind River Reservation. Wyoming's energy-driven economy can swing sharply, and the high cost of groceries in isolated towns compounds food insecurity. The food bank reaches all of it through its statewide partner network and mobile programs.
Yes. The Food Bank of Wyoming is a registered 501(c)(3) and a Feeding America member, the state’s primary food bank. Donors can review its financials through Charity Navigator and GuideStar. Bulk buying and donated food mean a gift produces many meals.
Donations and volunteer shifts run through wyomingfoodbank.org. Volunteers sort and pack food and help at mobile distributions, and cash gifts go furthest because of the food bank’s purchasing power and the high cost of moving food across the state.
The Food Bank of Wyoming is the state’s primary food bank, focused on sourcing and distributing food. The Wyoming Hunger Initiative, led by the state’s First Lady, works on the policy, coordination, and program side. The two complement each other. For direct food distribution, the Food Bank of Wyoming is the lead organization.
300+ Hunger Relief Partners statewide.
Food brought into remote ranching communities.
School and weekend food support for kids at risk of hunger.
Food assistance for older adults on fixed incomes.
Sources: Food Bank of Wyoming website (wyomingfoodbank.org), and Oil City News, K2 Radio, and WyoToday reporting on the appointment of Danica Sveda and 2025 distribution totals. We are not affiliated with Food Bank of Wyoming and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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