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Wyoming Opted Out of Summer EBT

Opted out of 2025 plan year

Wyoming is not participating in the 2025 Summer EBT plan year. We estimate 23,608 children in Wyoming would have qualified — about $2.8M in federal grocery dollars the state is leaving on the table this summer.

Opted out for 2025 plan year.

24K

Eligible children (≤185% FPL)

24.3%

Eligibility share (5–17)

$2.8M

Dollars forfeited

23

Counties

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Wyoming at a glance

Participation

No

Opted out of 2025 plan year

Eligible children

24K

Est. ≤185% FPL

Eligibility share

24.3%

Eligible / 5–17

Dollars flowing

$120 × eligible

Dollars forfeited

$2.8M

$120 × eligible

5–17 in poverty

11K

SAIPE ≤100% FPL

County-level hotspots

Top five counties across 23 counties in Wyoming.

Most eligible children

Est. ≤185% FPL

  1. 1 Laramie County 4K
  2. 2 Natrona County 3K
  3. 3 Fremont County 3K
  4. 4 Sweetwater County 2K
  5. 5 Campbell County 2K

Highest eligibility share

Eligible / 5–17 universe

  1. 1 Niobrara County 44.0%
  2. 2 Washakie County 37.7%
  3. 3 Fremont County 35.7%
  4. 4 Hot Springs County 31.4%
  5. 5 Goshen County 31.0%

Largest dollars forfeited

$120 × eligible

  1. 1 Laramie County $512K
  2. 2 Natrona County $406K
  3. 3 Fremont County $311K
  4. 4 Sweetwater County $212K
  5. 5 Campbell County $210K

Every county in Wyoming

All 23 counties with Summer EBT eligibility estimates and dollars at stake.

County 5–17 in poverty Eligible (≤185% FPL) Eligibility share Dollars forfeited
Albany County 459 1,010 24.1% $121K
Big Horn County 303 667 29.9% $80K
Campbell County 796 1,751 18.9% $210K
Carbon County 283 623 26.3% $75K
Converse County 313 689 27.2% $83K
Crook County 126 277 19.8% $33K
Fremont County 1,177 2,589 35.7% $311K
Goshen County 255 561 31.0% $67K
Hot Springs County 105 231 31.4% $28K
Johnson County 117 257 19.1% $31K
Laramie County 1,938 4,264 26.0% $512K
Lincoln County 288 634 15.8% $76K
Natrona County 1,539 3,386 24.4% $406K
Niobrara County 62 136 44.0% $16K
Park County 499 1,098 23.0% $132K
Platte County 181 398 30.8% $48K
Sheridan County 484 1,065 21.5% $128K
Sublette County 111 244 16.4% $29K
Sweetwater County 802 1,764 22.9% $212K
Teton County 153 337 11.6% $40K
Uinta County 419 922 21.7% $111K
Washakie County 200 440 37.7% $53K
Weston County 121 266 27.8% $32K

Free summer meals in Wyoming

USDA's Summer Food Service Program runs free meal sites at schools, libraries, and parks. Open to any child 18 and under, no ID or income verification required.

Find summer meal sites

School-year free meals

Free and reduced-price National School Lunch and Breakfast programs — eligibility automatically qualifies kids for Summer EBT in participating states.

School meals guide

Wyoming SNAP

SNAP enrollment often triggers automatic Summer EBT eligibility. State-specific application guide and benefit amounts.

Wyoming SNAP guide

Families with children

Our population-specific guide: SNAP, WIC, Summer EBT, school meals, and pantry programs for families with kids in Wyoming.

Full families guide

Find a food pantry

Search Wyoming's verified pantries — many offer backpack programs, summer box distributions, and family-sized groceries during the summer months.

Wyoming food pantries