How WIC Works Across Wyoming's Counties and Small Towns

Wyoming has the smallest population of any state, spread across 23 counties and long stretches of highway. That shapes how WIC works here. The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children is a federal USDA program, and the Wyoming Department of Health runs it statewide through local sites. Our directory lists 34 WIC offices, from Evanston in the southwest corner to Hulett in the northeast. Most are small, and a few operate out of buildings you might not expect.

WIC is not general food assistance. It serves pregnant women, new mothers, breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to their fifth birthday. Participants receive foods chosen for their nutritional value, nutrition education, breastfeeding support, and referrals to other health and social services. The program costs participants nothing.

Who Runs WIC in Wyoming

The USDA Food and Nutrition Service funds the program and sets national rules. The Wyoming Department of Health, through its Public Health Division, administers WIC in the state and sets procedures for local agencies. Local sites do the daily work. Many are county public health nursing offices, and others are community partners. The Hulett listing is inside the Greater Hulett Community Center in Crook County, and one Sublette County listing is based at the Marbleton Senior Center. Those arrangements bring services into towns that could not support a full clinic of their own.

Because the state sets the rules, eligibility, food packages, and forms are the same in Cheyenne and in Cody. What changes from place to place is how often an office is staffed, how appointments are booked, and how far you drive to reach one.

Eligibility Rules That Apply Statewide

To qualify, you must meet four tests. A WIC staff member checks each one at your first appointment.

Income limits rise with household size, and a pregnant woman is counted along with the baby she is expecting. Ask your local office for the current chart, because the USDA updates the figures every year.

What to Bring to a First Appointment

Plan to bring a photo ID, proof of where you live, and proof of income. You can skip the income papers if you show a current Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF approval. Infants and children who are applying usually need to be present, since staff weigh and measure them. Some flexibilities exist, so ask when you book. Staff may also request immunization records or a note confirming a pregnancy, depending on the site. Set aside extra time for the first visit, because it includes screening and nutrition counseling as well as paperwork.

Where Wyoming's WIC Offices Cluster and Where They Thin Out

Larger Hubs: Casper, Cheyenne, Gillette, and Rock Springs

The biggest towns offer the most predictable service. The Natrona County WIC Office is at 740 Luker Lane in Casper (307-265-6408). In Gillette, the Campbell County WIC Office is at 2301 South 4-J Road (307-686-8560). Rock Springs has the Sweetwater County WIC Office at 2620 Commercial Way (307-352-6783).

In Cheyenne, the listing is named Albany County WIC Office and sits at 609 East 2nd Avenue (307-721-2535). The name and the street address point to different counties, so call before you go and confirm which families the site serves. The same caution applies across the state. Names in our records reflect local agency names, which do not always match the county of the street address. For more offices in the southeast, see Laramie County.

Rural Counties With Several Small Sites

Some counties spread their offices across several small towns. Carbon County has the most listings of any county in our records. They include the Carbon County WIC Office at 215 West Buffalo Street in Rawlins (307-328-2606) and the Carbon County Hanna WIC Office at 1008 Feldspar Court (307-325-6398). Lincoln County has the North Lincoln County WIC Office at 421 Jefferson Street in Afton (307-885-9071) and the Kemmerer WIC Office at 1100 Pine Avenue (307-877-1195). Those two towns are in different parts of a large county, so choose the one on your side.

Sublette County lists the Sublette County Public Health Nursing WIC Office on Hennick Street in Pinedale and the Teton County Marbleton Senior Center WIC Office at 429 East 1st Street in Big Piney. Both list 307-734-1060, the same number as the Teton County Jackson WIC Office at 460 East Pearl Avenue. Converse County follows a similar pattern: the offices in Douglas (117 South 2nd Street) and Glenrock (929 West Birch Street) both list 307-358-4003. A shared number usually means one team covers several sites, so ask which days your town is staffed.

Planning a WIC Visit Around Wyoming Distances and Weather

Distance is the main obstacle in a state this large. A round trip to the nearest office can take half a day, and winter makes it harder. Wind and snow regularly close stretches of Interstate 80, Interstate 25, and mountain highways. Check road conditions through the Wyoming Department of Transportation's travel information service before you leave. If a road closes, call the office and reschedule rather than skipping the visit.

Missed appointments matter because WIC certification runs for a limited period. Infants and pregnant women are typically certified for longer stretches, while children return for rechecks about every six months. If you miss a recertification, your benefits can lapse until you are seen again. Staff in small offices often know their clients and can sometimes shift a time slot, but only if you call early.

Booking, Benefits, and Keeping Your Certification Current

Call the office nearest you and ask three questions. Which days is the site open? Do I need an appointment? What should I bring? Many rural sites keep limited hours or share staff with other public health services, so walking in without calling is a gamble.

Once you are certified, the clinic explains your food package, which lists the items and monthly amounts you can buy. Staff will also tell you which grocery stores accept WIC benefits. In towns with few supermarkets, that list is short, so learn it before you shop. Your visits include nutrition counseling and, if you are breastfeeding, access to lactation support. Staff can also refer you to immunization services and other health programs offered through county public health.

If you move within Wyoming, ask your current office to transfer your record. If you arrive from another state, bring your verification of certification card if you have one. A WIC office must honor it for the rest of your certification period.

Your next steps are simple. Find the listing nearest you, check that its address and county match your situation, call to confirm hours, and gather your ID, proof of address, and proof of income. Then book your first appointment.

WIC offices throughout Wyoming are administered by the state health department through a network of local clinic agencies — including county health departments, hospitals, community health centers, and nonprofit organizations — that are authorized to certify participants and provide nutrition services. Wyoming's WIC program follows USDA federal guidelines while operating its own approved food list and vendor management system.

WIC Office locations are available in 34 cities across Wyoming. They are spread across 22 counties.

Cities with the highest number of WIC offices include Rawlins, Casper, Lovell, which serve large populations of eligible families and often host multiple clinic sites to reduce travel barriers.

Pregnant women, new mothers, and families with young children in Wyoming who think they may be eligible for WIC are encouraged to apply even if they are unsure — income eligibility is based on household size and WIC serves families up to 185% of the federal poverty level. Applying does not affect other public benefit programs.

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Wyoming WIC participants can find their nearest authorized WIC vendor — the grocery stores and pharmacies where their EBT benefits can be used — through the state WIC program's vendor locator tool. If you move within Wyoming, contact your current WIC clinic to transfer your case to the new local agency without losing your current certification period.

Browse WIC Office by county across Wyoming to find the WIC clinic serving your area and get contact information for scheduling an eligibility appointment.

Finding the Right WIC Office in Northern and Eastern Wyoming

The Bighorn Basin has several small offices close together. The Cody WIC Office is at 1002 Sheridan Avenue (307-527-8580). In Big Horn County, the Greybull Public Health WIC Office is at 417 South 2nd Street (307-765-2371), and the Lovell office is at 757 Great Western Avenue (307-548-6591). The listing named Big Horn County WIC Office is on West 14th Street in Powell, which is in Park County, and it lists a toll-free number, 866-655-4348. Confirm which team serves your address before you drive.

Farther east, the Sheridan County Buffalo WIC Office is at 963 Fort Street in Buffalo (307-672-5174), an address in Johnson County. Newcastle has the Weston County WIC Office at 400 Stampede Street (307-746-2677), and Lusk has the Niobrara County Lusk WIC Office at 611 East 6th Street (307-334-2561). The Hulett site is on Sager Avenue (307-290-2105).

In the central part of the state, Fremont County has an office in Lander at 450 North 2nd Street (307-332-1034) and one in Riverton at 877 North 8th Street West (307-857-3199). In the southwest, Uinta County has sites in Evanston at 350 City View Drive (307-789-8943) and in Lyman at 128 East Owen Street (307-787-3435).

Frequently Asked Questions About WIC in Wyoming

You qualify if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, recently postpartum, or the parent or guardian of an infant or a child under five, and you also meet the income and nutrition-risk tests. Household income must be at or below 185 percent of the federal poverty level, and an expected baby counts toward household size. If anyone in your household receives Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF, you are generally treated as income-eligible without separate proof. A health professional then reviews measurements and diet to confirm a nutrition need. Ask your local office for the current income chart, since the figures are updated every year.

Bring a photo ID, proof of your Wyoming address such as a utility bill or lease, and proof of income such as recent pay stubs. You can skip the income papers if you show current Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF approval. Bring the infant or child who is applying, since measurements are taken at the visit, and bring any shot records or prenatal paperwork the clinic requests. Call ahead to confirm, because procedures can vary slightly between sites. If you are missing a document, say so when you book. Staff can often tell you what substitutes they accept.

In our records, Carbon County has the most listings, with three, including Rawlins and Hanna. Lincoln, Sublette, Laramie, Park, Converse, Uinta, Big Horn, Crook, and Fremont counties each have two. Counties are counted by the street address, so a listing whose name mentions another county, such as the Albany County WIC Office in Cheyenne, is counted where it sits. Two listings do not always mean two separate teams. Some share a phone line and rotate staff, so ask about hours for the specific town before you travel.

Yes, WIC certification is portable. Within Wyoming, tell your current clinic you are moving and ask for a transfer, or contact the office in your new town, which can usually pick up your record without a full new application. If you are moving from another state, bring your verification of certification card or paperwork if you have it. A Wyoming office must accept it for the rest of your certification period. Without a card, you apply as a new participant. Either way, call the new office first so staff can set aside time and tell you which documents to bring.

Start by calling the closest listed number and asking about phone or remote options for follow-up visits, which some local agencies offer. Offices that share a number, like Pinedale, Big Piney, and Jackson on 307-734-1060, can tell you which town has staff on which days. Check road conditions through the Wyoming Department of Transportation before winter trips, and reschedule instead of skipping if a pass closes. Ask whether your WIC visit can be paired with other clinic services, such as immunizations, to save a trip. Tell staff early if weather or work threatens a recertification deadline.

WIC services are free. There are no fees for appointments, nutrition counseling, or breastfeeding support. Benefits cover specific foods in set monthly amounts, such as milk, eggs, whole grains, beans or peanut butter, and fruits and vegetables, with infant formula and infant cereal for babies. Packages vary by participant category. Your clinic gives you a list of approved items and the stores that accept WIC. Because grocery stores can be far apart in rural Wyoming, ask which stores near you take part before you shop. WIC supplements your diet, and staff can refer you to SNAP or other help.