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City and Wyoming Food for Thought to offer weekly summer pickup at five Casper sites
Summary
City officials recognized Wyoming Food for Thought and announced a coordinated summer distribution from June 5–21 at five pickup locations to replace most home deliveries after last year's delivery challenges.
The City of Casper on May 6 recognized the Wyoming Food for Thought program and announced a city partnership to provide weekly summer food‑bag pickups for families at five locations across town.
Mayor Ray Pacheco and city staff highlighted the nonprofit’s recent work: the mayor said the organization "provided over 21,000 food bags during the 2023 and the 2024 school year, serving 750 students across Natrona County and Converse Counties." City staff said the city’s Recreation Division will partner again this summer to operate five weekly pickup sites from June 5 through June 21. Pickup times are scheduled for Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Casper Recreation Center, the North Casper Clubhouse, Marion Scribe Pool (referred to in materials as Mike Cedar Pool), Paradise Valley School and the Wyoming Food for Thought office.
Brandy Teague, Executive Director of Wyoming Food for Thought, described logistical changes after last summer’s effort: "Last summer, we hit some hiccups with the home delivery system... the home delivery model just was not... it's just too much," she said, noting the organization served about 550 children in Natrona County with home deliveries and that the new pickup model is intended to increase reach and reliability while reserving home delivery for households with exceptional transportation needs.
The city said families will receive maps showing pickup sites, specific addresses and nearby bus stops through school‑district communications. Staff described the coordinated pickup approach as a way to expand reach and reduce the heavy resource burden created by door‑to‑door deliveries.
There was no council action required; the presentation served as recognition and an information briefing. City staff invited Food for Thought representatives to the meeting to thank them and to publicize the pickup plan to the community.
