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As of November 1, 2025, millions of Americans may not receive their monthly food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. In Wyoming, Governor Gordon has declared a public welfare emergency to ensure that food assistance continues (for now), but this can still put pressure on local organizations and food banks dedicated to feeding hungry Wyomingites.
NOV 12, 2025
Byrd and his family will receive complimentary tickets to the game, parking passes, and dinner, and Byrd will be honored on the field during the game.
NOV 4, 2025
AARP Wyoming is collecting non-perishable food items now through Thanksgiving. All donations will go directly to local food pantries, the VA, and Veterans Rock.
NOV 1, 2025
AARP Wyoming’s Care for Caregivers series will be offered virtually starting in November.
CHEYENNE - AARP recently released its Livability Index, a list of the most livable communities in the country recently, with Jackson ranking in the top-10 in the nation for communities with a population between 5,000 and 24,999.
This national award recognizes founders of 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(4) nonprofits who are 50 and older. AARP will award five Winners $50,000 for their organizations and a year of support to help broaden the scope of their work.
AARP Wyoming's Tom Lacock (left) and Jared Schaefer of KFBC Radio and the Cowboy State News Network in Cheyenne record the February AARP Wyoming Scam Alerts, Feb. 2 at KFBC studios.
Written by: Faith Jones, Director of Care Coordination at Healthtech
Written by: Kevin McKinney, Wyoming Athlete
While finding affordable housing has become a statewide issue, Age-Friendly Laramie (AFL) has been working with the Laramie City Council - to bring focus to the cause in Albany County. AFL is a grassroots effort to consider how issues related to population aging can be addressed by the community now and into the future. The organization is a part of AARP’s Age-Friendly Network of States and Communities and receives support and best practices from The World Health Organization’s Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
While you may hope calling 9-1-1 will result in an ambulance arriving at your door, in Wyoming, getting help from an Emergency Services agency is not a given.
Written By: Dave Freudenthal, Wyoming's Former Governor
With the 2024 election less than a year away, the Wyoming Legislature will consider changes to Wyoming’s statewide election laws in February that will impact everything from how long you have to live in the Cowboy State to vote to reporting requirements on who is trying to influence your vote. “At AARP Wyoming, we know no group values their right to vote more than the age 50+,” says AARP Wyoming State Director Sam Shumway. “That is why we keep an eye on bills that impact voting rights, methods, and who is trying to change your minds when it comes to an election.”
Lawmakers Not Sure The Fix,
But Considering Options
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