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.
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.
Non-profit organizations in Clearmont, Thermopolis, and Sheridan scored a total of four Community Challenge Grants totaling $31,000, AARP announced this fall.
AARP Wyoming will host two free lifestyle presentations in October to help tidy up the house, as well as wade through the vast amounts of information on the internet.
AARP will offer a series of “Money Milestones” webinars and telephone town hall events this fall. The sessions will cover saving, investing, estate planning, and spotting and avoiding scams.
AARP Wyoming has named three finalists for the AARP Wyoming Andrus Award and it needs the public’s help in naming a winner for the state’s premiere award for volunteers age 50 and over.
As we move towards the traditional flu season, there are questions about the differences between the flu and COVID-19 viruses. At 1 p.m. Mountain Time (9 a.m. Hawaii Time) on Oct. 8, experts from Mountain Pacific Quality Health and the Hawaii Department of Health will attempt to explain the similarities and differences during a free seminar.
Over the next four months, AARP Wyoming will hold a series of financial events to highlight resources and tools to help you manage your finances, tackle your debt, plan your retirement, and protect your hard-earned assets.
AARP Wyoming is offering its members a chance to win one of 25 shredders as part of its 2021 Virtual Shred-a-thon event in October. The sweepstakes will be active from Oct. 4-18.