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Wyoming Community Gas gives $26,599 to three Laramie nonprofits
Summary
Wyoming Community Gas’ annual community distribution gave $26,599.28 to Interfaith Good Samaritan, the Downtown Clinic and the Laramie Soup Kitchen; city and nonprofit representatives described how the funds will be used.
Wyoming Community Gas presented $26,599.28 in community project funds to three Laramie nonprofits during the Laramie City Council meeting on March 4, officials said.
The allocation will be split evenly among Interfaith Good Samaritan, the Downtown Clinic and the Laramie Soup Kitchen, with each organization receiving a check for roughly $8,866.42, Natalie (Wyoming Community Gas representative) told the council. Natalie said the distribution is up about $900 from last year and that Wyoming Community Gas has contributed more than $223,000 to the city over the past 10 years.
The Downtown Clinic’s representative, Pete Gosar, said the clinic uses donated funds to expand services for uninsured and low-income residents. “For us, these are life giving funds,” Gosar said, citing the clinic’s recent totals: “Last year for the first time in our history we went over 3,000 in clinic appointments…4,200 prescriptions medicines worth $525,000 to this community.”
Ted Creamer, speaking for the Laramie Soup Kitchen, said the funds support meal service and food redistribution. “For the second year in a row, we’ve served about 50,000 meals,” Creamer said, and noted the soup kitchen also shared about 50,000 pounds of food with partner organizations in 2024.
Councilor Shumway, who is a member of the Interfaith board and spoke for Interfaith at the meeting, thanked Wyoming Community Gas and the council for supporting the agencies that provide core services to Laramie residents.
Natalie told the council she was giving her final presentation in that role and introduced Kevin O’Donnell as the incoming Wyoming Community Gas representative. She also reminded customers that Black Hills Choice Gas selection runs April 3–23 and that customers who signed a two‑year deal last year may receive reminder postcards.
Why it matters: the three organizations provide medical care, hunger relief and emergency assistance that officials and nonprofit representatives said serve low‑income residents and help connect people to other services.
Looking ahead: the city and Wyoming Community Gas will continue annual community distributions; the utility representative encouraged eligible residents to watch for enrollment packets in April.
