Sweetwater County 2011-2012 Community Partners
Welcome to the Sweetwater County Community Partners page. Each of the programs or agencies listed are currently being funded by the United Way of Southwest Wyoming. In helping to create lasting changes in our community, the United Way collaborates with our funded community partners as well as other agencies, programs and businesses.
Boys & Girls Club of Sweetwater County
Director: Lisa Stewart Board Chair: Tim Kaumo
Phone: 307-382-2639 Fax:
Email: Stewarteys@msn.com
To enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens with a pay it forward attitude.
Food Bank of Sweetwater County
Director: Kathy Siler Vice Board Chair: Barry Wistereich
Phone: 307- 382-7332 Fax: 307- 875-9600
Email: fbswater@wyoming.com
Provides supplemental food for unemployed and low-income families in Sweetwater County.
Hospice of Sweetwater County
Director: Pamela L. Jelaca Board Chair: Michael Yedinak
Phone: 307-362-1990, 307-872-6315 Fax: 307-352-6769
Email: plj@onewest.net
Allows terminally ill persons to remain at home, cared for by family and friends. Provides direct care, nursing, supplies and medication, bereavement support, and community education.
Sweetwater County Child Developmental Center
Director: Ann Owen Board Chair:
Phone: 307-875-0268 Fax: 307-875-3805
Email:
Provides children, ages birth through age 5, with early childhood and special education, occupational and physical therapy, and outreach programs.
Sweetwater Family Resource Center: Family Visitation Program
Director: Kathy Garrison Board Chair: Kristine F. Sherwin
Phone: 307-362-6549 Fax: 307-875-2422
Email: sweetwaterfamily@yahoo.com
Serves families in crisis with issues relating to high-conflict divorce, domestic violence, child abuse or neglect, substance abuse, conflict between parents and grandparents raising grandchildren and others. Offers supervised visits and exchanges, assistance with visitation schedules and parenting plans and mediation help.
Volunteer Information & Referral Service (VIRS): Respite Care
Director: Ann Copelan Board Chair: Patty Sorensen
Phone: 307-352-6847 Fax: 307-872-6341
Email: respitecpc@yahoo.com
Helps disabled persons stay at home rather than being placed in institutions or nursing homes by providing relief time for care givers.
Western Wyoming Family Planning: Sweetwater County Family Planning Clinic
Director: Sherry Reddick Board Chair: Kathy Kumer
Phone: 307-362-6791 Fax: 307-362-6791
Email: wwfp@fascination.com
Website: www.wwfp.info
Provides affordable health screenings, family planning and other health services to low-income women.
Young At Heart Senior Center: Early Learning Center
Director: Jana Alexander Board Chair: Sam Blackwell
Phone: 307-352-6737 Fax: 307-872-3223
Email: jeanine.cox@yahsc.com
Website: www.youngatheartseniorcenter.com
Provider of employer-sponsored child care, back-up care, early education and work/life solutions.
Young At Heart Senior Center: Special Diets Program
Director: Daphne Palmer Board Chair: Sam Blackwell
Phone: 352-6737 Fax: 307-872-3223
Email: jeanine.cox@yahsc.com
Website: www.youngatheartseniorcenter.com
Offers easy on-site and home-delivered meals to individuals who require low sodium, low fat, low sugar or other special diet meals.
Youth Home, Inc.
Director: David Thorne Board Chairman: Michael A. Bauer
Phone: 307-352-6762 Fax: 872-6465
Email: dthorne@sweetwaterhsa.com
Provides a temporary home for victims of child neglect and abuse and youth in need of a safe place to stay while working out behavioral or attitudinal problems with parents.
YWCA: Big Brothers Big Sisters- Sweetwater County Branch
Director: Christie DeGrendele Board President: Jennifer Melvin
Phone: 307-352-6635, 307-872-6640 Fax: 307-352-6640
Email: Christie@ywcasweetwater.org
Helps children from single parent homes meet the challenges of growing up through positive role models when matched with an adult volunteer and through activities for unmatched youths.
YWCA: Support and Safe House
Director: Christie DeGrendele Board President: Jennifer Melvin
Phone: 307-352-6635, 307-872-6640 Fax: 307-352-6640
Email: Christie@ywcasweetwater.org
Offers victims of family violence and sexual assault safe, temporary shelter, self-help support groups, children's programs, transportation, crisis intervention and community education.
