United Way of Laramie County: How to Get Help and How to Give

✍️ LargestCharities Editorial Team | 📅 Last updated: June 2026

United Way of Laramie County, based in Cheyenne, works to mobilize community resources for long-term change so individuals and families in Laramie County can be healthy, educated, and financially stable. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.

TypeCommunity nonprofit; United Way affiliate
HeadquartersCheyenne, Wyoming
Service areaLaramie County
Recent partnersFunds two dozen nonprofit partners
Websiteunitedwayoflaramiecounty.org
Charity NavigatorThree stars
United Way of Laramie County runs free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for residents and partners with Wyoming 211 to connect people to local resources.
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What United Way of Laramie County does

The affiliate works to mobilize and direct community resources toward long-term change, so that individuals and families in Laramie County can be healthy, educated, and financially stable. It funds local nonprofit partners, runs free tax preparation, and partners with Wyoming 211.

It serves Laramie County from Cheyenne. Kris Whitfield is the executive director and CEO, and the affiliate recently named two dozen nonprofit partners for its current funding cycle.

How to get help

Residents can dial 211 to reach Wyoming 211, which connects callers to local resources and assistance. United Way of Laramie County partners with Wyoming 211 and runs its own free tax preparation program.

ProgramWhat it does
Wyoming 211Connects callers to local resources and assistance; a community partner of the affiliate.
VITA free tax prepFree Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for eligible residents.
Nonprofit partnersFunding for two dozen local nonprofit partners in the current cycle.
Community resiliencyPrograms that help families stay healthy and financially stable.

Free tax preparation returns credits like the Earned Income Tax Credit to working families without the cost of a paid preparer.

Funding local partners

United Way of Laramie County directs donations to local nonprofit partners, naming two dozen for its current funding cycle. The aim is long-term change toward healthy, educated, and financially stable individuals and families.

Its free tax program and partnership with Wyoming 211 give residents direct ways to reach help alongside that grant-making.

How to give and volunteer

You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's nonprofit partners.

Volunteers help in many ways, including free tax preparation. United Way of Laramie County holds a three-star rating from Charity Navigator, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 83-0186435.

Programs

Wyoming 211

Connects callers to local resources; a community partner.

VITA free tax prep

Free tax filing for eligible residents.

Nonprofit partners

Funding for two dozen local partners this cycle.

Community resiliency

Programs supporting healthy, stable families.

Education

Programs supporting students and families.

Workplace giving

Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.

By the numbers

Frequently asked questions

What area does United Way of Laramie County serve?
Laramie County, Wyoming, from its base in Cheyenne.
How do I find local services?
Dial 211 to reach Wyoming 211, a community partner that connects you to local resources and assistance.
Does it offer free tax help?
Yes. The affiliate runs a free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for eligible residents.
Who leads it?
Kris Whitfield is the executive director and CEO.
How do I donate?
You can give directly, through a workplace campaign, or by designating a gift; its EIN is 83-0186435.
Is it a reputable charity?
It holds a three-star rating from Charity Navigator.

Sources: United Way of Laramie County (unitedwayoflaramiecounty.org) team and program pages and Cap City News; Charity Navigator and Cause IQ (EIN 83-0186435). A founding year was not confirmed on the pages reviewed. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with United Way of Laramie County and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]

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