ABOUT NEEDS, INC

HELPING LARAMIE COUNTY RESIDENTS SINCE 1972

Our Story

Needs, Inc. was founded in 1972 to meet the most essential needs of the Cheyenne community. We began by feeding families in Laramie County out of a small house in downtown Cheyenne. At the time, Needs, Inc. was an entirely volunteer organization and was led by a five-person Board of Directors.

Today, we continue our mission to provide the most essential needs of our communities through our food pantry, clothing store, and our low cost thrift store

Our Funding

Needs, Inc. is funded by grants and donations from a variety of sources. We receive a large percentage of our funding from local businesses, churches, organizations and private individuals.

Every donation, whether it be large or small, is important to our ability to make food security possible for the hungry families in our community.

2022 Impact

31089

Individuals Fed

25181

Individuals Clothed

249

Thanksgiving Dinners

229

Christmas Dinners

STAFF

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | Kristen-Erin Balderaz

BOOKKEEPER | Morgan Wilson

PANTRY SUPERVISOR | Damon Hart

DONATION and THRIFT SUPERVISOR | Kevin Nolan

PANTRY ASSISTANT | Christopher Kellogg

CLIENT INTAKE COORDINATOR | Chloe Anderson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT | Shawndae Ogle

VICE PRESIDENT | Kelsey James

TREASURER | Chris Mendez-Johnson

SECRETARY | Joe Farley

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | Chris Brennan

Kelsi Goldfarb

Tracy Wilson

Renee Conner

Tate Bauman

Krista Gallardo

Angelique New-Cruz

Be a Hunger Hero

Are you interested in feeding families in Laramie County? We are always looking for dedicated community members to help us feed families in Laramie County.

CONTACT US

900 Central Ave
Cheyenne, WY 82007

307-632-4132

Lobby, Pantry, and Donation hours: Monday & Tuesday 8:30am-6pm Wednesday and Thursday 8:30am-4pm

Thrift Store: 10am-3pm Monday-Thursday

We are closed Fridays-Sundays, & Federal Holidays