RAM Out Hunger-Help Stuff the Truck Casper

by | Nov 2, 2017 | Trusted Auto Pros

Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies

Fremont Food Drive

Ram out hunger in WY. 1 in 7 people in Wyoming are struggling with hunger, according to Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies. 23,550 of those people are children.

“ For families who are struggling with the multitude of household expenses, when household bills are due, children need school supplies, or prescriptions must be filled, the first item to be trimmed from the family budget is typically food”. 

The only food bank in the State, Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies (a non-profit organization) distributes more than 22,000 meals a day. 96% of every dollar that’s raised for the food bank goes towards purchasing and distributing food. All of the money raised stays in Wyoming. Not only does the food bank provide and distribute food to mobile pantries, but they also do; Totes of Hope Program (for children), Grocery Rescue Program, and two USDA hunger relief programs including National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP).

How can you help?

Up until 22nd November 2017, Fremont Motors Fiat, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM in Casper will have a RAM 2500 pickup truck in the showroom to fill. The goal is to stuff the truck with food.

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Let’s stuff the truck and RAM out hunger

Swing by the showroom on 6101 E 2nd Street, Casper, Wyoming and place your donated food in the back of the BLACK TRUCK IN THE SHOWROOM. Everything that is donated in Natrona County, stays in Natrona County. The truck bed is only half full at the moment, we need you help to FILL it!

What can you donate?

  • Peanut butter
  • Squeezable jelly
  • Canned fruits (peaches, pears, fruit cocktail)
  • Applesauce
  • Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, peas, carrots)
  • Tuna
  • Canned chicken
  • Mac and cheese
  • Meals in a can (soup, ravioli, spaghetti, chili)
  • Rice
  • Healthy snacks (granola bars, fruit roll-ups, fruit snacks etc)

 

Find out more about Wyoming Food Bank of the Rockies by clicking here. you can also donate or volunteer.

Natrona County Food Pantries & Soup Kitchens

  • Alcova Baptist Church Food Bank, 21295 Kortes Road, 307 235-0524
  • Celebrate Recovery, 5725 Highland Drive, 307 247-4073
  • Casper Community Church, 249 N Wolcott Street, 307 265-4073
  • Central Wyoming Rescue Mission, 230 North Park, 307 265-2251
  • College Heights Community Centre, 1927 South Walnut Street, 307 224-4104
  • Community of Hope Church, 520 S Walnut, 307 472-4673
  • Faith Assembly of God, 4301 Casper Mountain Road, 307 265-9121
  • First Baptist Church, 514 S Beech Street, 307 234-6946
  • First United Methodist Church, 332 East 2nd Street, 307 234-9385
  • Grace Baptist Church, 405 S Park, 307 265-1339
  • First Church of Nazarene, 2020 South Jefferson, 307 258-9646
  • Harvest Fields Ministry, 1402 S Elk, 307 234-6493
  • Holy Cross Center, Inc. 1030 North Lincoln, 307 577-1041
  • In Him Ministries of Casper, 1314 West 14th Street, 307 277-6492
  • Joshua’s Storehouse, 334 South Wolcott Street, 307 265-0242
  • Our Saviours Lutheran Church, 318 East 6th Street, 307 262-7830
  • Poverty Resistance, 450 South Wolcott Street, 307 267-0704
  • Restoration Fellowship, 411 South Walsh Drive, 307 235-9100
  • Salvation Army, 441 South Center Street, 307 234-2002
  • Set Free Ministry, 342 East K Street, 307 337-1307
  • St. Marks Episcopal Chruch Food Closet, 701 South Wolcott, 307 234-0831
  • Evansville Baptist Church, 459 Third Street, 307 262-6235
  • Mountain View Baptist Church, Mills, 4250 Poison Spider Road, 307 234-4381

Soup Kitchen

  • Salvation Army, 441 South Center Street, 307 234-2002