Homelessness

It’s tough to think about, but many teens in our community are homeless. There’s a unique initiative stepping up to make a difference

City Council proposals would limit the number of days one can legally camp on private property. It also seeks to prohibit camping near the North Platte River and other streams in Casper.

Jennie Gordon, the First Lady and wife of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon, recently stopped by Mimi's House, an organization designed to provide housing, guidance, and love to Natrona County's homeless teenagers.

The Unaccompanied Student Initiative (USI) of Casper held an open house last month to show the community just what it is that they do, as well as the services that they offer. And the services they offer are vital, especially in Natrona County.

"I used to always claim that I didn’t care to have a family and that I could never trust to have another one again, but one day, out of the blue, I remember describing you guys as my family. That’s when it hit me. I found my family."

Of all 50 states, Wyoming has the third-highest rate of unsheltered people in families with children, at 49.4 percent.

The current building at 230 N. Park St. will be razed after the center is complete. That area will be used for parking and green space,

Gov. Matt Mead said Thursday the canvass is an important part of the state's 10-year program to identify and address the problems of homelessness.

An affordable housing crunch continues in the Casper Area. The lack of affordable living space impacts the number of homeless in Natrona County. Marilyn Diamond Wagner is executive director of Interfaith of Natrona County, which has provided emergency social services since 1985...

The plight of the homeless in Natrona County gets more attention around the holidays as the temperatures drop and the snow falls. Dollars to address homelessness, especially for those who normally fall outside the traditional safety nets have been allocated by the city of Casper this year...