About Us
The Yellowstone Country Assistance Network is the Park County Community Services Block Grant administrator. e have one employee who serves as the CEO and several contractors to complete grant requirements. The Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) provides core funding to the national network of community action agencies, enabling them to administer such programs as Head Start, LIEAP, housing, weatherization, and emergency food programs.
Our Mission
In partnership with local service providers, empower people in the Big Horn Basin of Wyoming to enhance health, housing, and employment status, overcome obstacles, and end economic hardship.
Partnerships & Services
Park County Court Supervised Treatment Program Partnership: Began in 2017, the Park County Court Supervised Treatment Program provides substance abuse recovery services and intensive case management, and in turn, YCAN offers ongoing financial assistance to their clients to overcome the barriers keeping them in poverty and the cycle of addiction. The goal for the grant year was to provide services to 20 individuals. YCAN has provided $12,171.24 in direct financial assistance services to 19 individuals referred by Park County Court Supervised Treatment Program since October 2022. Park County Court Supervised Treatment Program program data shows that since the partnership began, the graduation rate of their clients has increased.
How to Apply
- You must be enrolled in Park County Court Supervised Treatment Program and referred by your case manager to the program.
Hot Springs Help Center at Common Ground Partnership: Beginning in October 2018, the Help Center at Common Ground. Hot Springs County residents who visit the friendly volunteers at the Help Center at Common Ground meet with a case manager who primarily assesses and organizes their needs and ensures they get linked to the services they need and are eligible for. Yellowstone, Country Assistance Network, is one of over fifty organizations the Help Center works with to provide financial assistance that supports family stability by providing financial aid as the foundation for economic security. The goal for the grant year was to provide services to 14 Hot Springs County individuals. YCAN has provided $8,166.51 in direct financial assistance services to 15 unduplicated individuals referred by the Help Center since October 2022. Housing services (utilities, rent, motel help for the homeless) are the most requested services. YCAN will serve applicants for this program on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted.
How to Apply
- Apply with The Help Center at Common Ground
- Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 12:00 noon – 3 pm
- Address: 124 North 5th Street, Thermopolis, Wyoming 82443
- Call (307) 864-3851
First Stop of Park County Partnership This program closed indefinitely on March 1, 2023, as all financial assistance funds for this program have been exhausted. YCAN no longer has funding for one-time financial assistance in Park County.
The goal for the grant year was to provide services to 20 Park County individuals. YCAN has provided $ 18,485.38 in direct financial assistance services to low-income individuals 55 referred by the First Stop of Park County.
You can still visit the First Stop for Assitance with other community programs.
- Make an appointment with the First Stop of Park County
- 1735 Sheridan Ave, Suite 205, Cody, WY
- Cody Monday – Wednesday 9 am – 5 pm
- St. Johns Episcopal Church 308 Mountain View Powell, WY
- Powell Thursday 9 am – 5 pm
- Call (307) 296-6706
For more financial resources, please visit https://ycanhelp.org/find-help/.
Community Initiative
Affordable Housing
We know the lack of affordable housing in Park County is the #1 Issue for Park County residents, including the low-income. So we have been working with the Wyoming Housing Network as the local liaison for their newest housing projects. Their project in Powell, the Wyoming Housing Network, is applying for 24 Multifamily units named Colter Court Apartments. Their project in Cody is 40 units of Multifamily housing to be called Beacon Hill Apartments.
Online Resource Directory
Are you seeking help from a client, friend, family member, or yourself? We have put all the local resources online at your fingertips. Just click on the category you are looking for.
- Application Assistance & Case Management
- Community Services Block Grant by County
- Childcare Resources
- Child Support Resources
- Dental Financial Assistance
- Domestic Violence Programs and Services
- Emergency Assistance Services
- Employment Support Services
- Healthcare Financial Assistance
- Homeowner’s Resources
- Homeless Resources
- Nutrition Programs and Food Pantries
- Rent Financial Assistance
- Senior Citizen Resources
- Utility Financial Assistance
- Wyoming COVID-19 Resources
Disclaimer: While Yellowstone Country Assistance Network created this post, YCAN has not vetted anyone who YCAN may add to this post. Therefore, the resources included are for informational purposes only and should not be considered an endorsement of citizens, services, or agencies, nor are we the referring organization. Readers are asked to contact these organizations directly for assistance. This post will be updated as needed.
For community members who need to speak with someone regarding resources in your community, we encourage you to call Wyoming 2-1-1. f you want assistance from Wyoming 2-1-1, dial 2-1-1 or 888-425-7138, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.