Homeless Shelter
Good Samaritan Center
921-917 East Washington
Riverton, WY 82520
(307) 856-5435 FAX: (307) 857-6460
Homeless shelter in the town of Riverton (only homeless shelter in the county) which also assists with funding towards gas or busing fares. Provides 3 meals a day for those staying in the shelter. Referrals for housing, job service, faith, emotional counseling and other needs provided.
Emergency Shelter
Family Violence
P.O Box 1127
Riverton, WY 82524
(307) 857-3877 or (307) 857-3596
Provide shelter to male and female in need of help, assist in court matters, advocacy, protection orders, filing for divorce, and support groups.
Fremont County Alliance against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
Lander: 332-7215 Dubois: 455-2512 Riverton: 856-0942
24-hour crisis line: Local 856-4734 Collect Calls will be accepted.
Support, Shelter, Education, plus advocacy are available.
Fremont County Alcohol Crisis Center
223 West Adams
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-9006 FAX: (307) 856-8205
A 28-bed social detoxification center, that provides not only detox services, but also case management, educational and support groups, and short-term transitional housing.
Fremont County Group Home-Boy
11 Minter Lane
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-2643 FAX: (307) 856-2646
Crisis shelter for boys ages 10-17, helps runaways, homeless, suicidal, youth. Individual and group counseling are available.
Fremont County Group Home-Girl
2228 North Second Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-5490 FAX: (307) 856-2546
Crisis shelter for girls age 10 to 17; helps runaways, homeless, suicidal, and unmarried mothers. Individual and group counseling are available.
Sacred Shield
10457 Highway 789
Saint Stephens, WY 82524
(307) 857-3877 or (307) 857-3965 1-800-803-8596
All services are confidential, providing transportation, shelter, protection orders, and meeting individual needs, regarding social services, referrals, medical, and legal issues.
Emergency Food, Clothes, etc.
Care & Share Food Bank
281 Garfield Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-7364
Open Tues., Wed., Thurs. from 10:30am -12:30pm. Thursdays also open 5:00-6:00pm. A box of food is given out to clients once-a-month. Photo I.D. needed to pick up the food.
Christian Storehouse
219 North 3rd St. E
Riverton, WY 82501
Free food. No telephone, but hours when free food can be picked up are Monday-Friday from 1:00-1:30pm.
Good Samaritan Center
921-917 East Washington
Riverton, WY 82520
(307) 856-5435
In addition to homeless shelter services, the Good Samaritan Center also provides meals (lunch and dinner) Monday through Friday for community members in need. It is also the site for the Salvation Army extension office (ask for Linda) which can purchase emergency goods such as diapers, clothing, medication (with proof of insurance) on a case-by-case basis.
Fire Departments
Fort Washakie Fire Department
358 Old Wind River Highway
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
(307) 332-4519
Provides fire protection and fire prevention services for Fort Washakie and Ethete.
Lander Fire Department
430 Garfield Street
Lander, WY 82520
(307) 332-3131
Provides fire protection and fire prevention services.
Riverton Fire Department
1440 Cowboy Lane
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 857-3030 or 856-4891
Provides fire protection and fire prevention services.
Fremont County Coroner
Fremont County Coroner
322 North Eighth West
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-7150 FAX: (307) 856-7167
Responsible for the investigation of death in Fremont County.