New clients: bring photo ID (driver’s license, state ID, or military ID) and proof of address dated within last 60 days (utility bill, medical bill, rent receipt/agreement); renew proof of address once a year. Unhoused welcome with photo ID. May come once a week.
Drive-through: stay in vehicle, line up in parking lot and on Van Lennen to the north; don't block driveway. Check-in volunteer takes ID inside, returns it with grocery ticket; ask for extras like diapers/hygiene. Then proceed to open garage door to have groceries loaded. Bring boxes/bags to return.
In the 1980’s, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cheyenne started a small food pantry. Current location at 206 Van Lennen Avenue purchased in 2016. In 2019, served quarterly average of 885 households. Over 80 volunteers assist with drive-through distribution. St. Joseph’s Food Pantry is now its own 501(c)3 organization, separate from St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish. We provide food assistance to anyone in need, regardless of race, gender, religious orientation, or sexual orientation.