Smith's Food Drive Aids Wyoming Hunger Relief
Smith's stores across Wyoming are collecting non-perishable food from November 1 to 15 for local Hunger Relief Partners.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy
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Food Bank of Wyoming and Smith's Food and Drug are hosting a community food drive at Smith's stores across Wyoming from Nov. 1-15. Each store's collections go to its local Hunger Relief Partner for distribution.
Why it matters
One in six people in Wyoming faces hunger, and rising food costs are adding pressure on families. Local collections help stock neighborhood distribution efforts during the fall season.
Each dollar donated to the Food Bank of Wyoming provides enough food for three meals, and one in six Wyoming residents faces hunger. Smith's is donating 100 hams to the annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution, though the total amount raised by the drive has not yet been reported.
The players
Food Bank of Wyoming
The Food Bank of Wyoming is the statewide hunger-relief organization coordinating food distribution through local partners across the state.
Smith's Food and Drug
Smith's Food and Drug is a regional grocery chain operating stores across several Western states, including Wyoming.
The details
Customers can bring non-perishable food items to their local Smith's store or buy extra items at checkout to donate. Food collected at each store goes to that store's partner, including sites in Casper, Evanston, Gillette, Riverton, Rock Springs, Jackson Hole and Green River, and the Casper Distribution Center builds food boxes with volunteers.
Timeline
Nov. 1-15, 2026: Community food drive runs at Smith's stores across Wyoming.
Thanksgiving 2026: Annual Thanksgiving Food Distribution receives Smith's ham donation.
Roadmap
The Food Bank of Wyoming's Hunger Relief Partner network routes donations to local distribution sites rather than a single central hub. This drive extends that model by tying each Smith's store directly to a nearby partner.
Shoppers at participating Smith's stores can add non-perishable items to their normal grocery trip at checkout. Those donations go directly to local hunger relief partners in their own communities.
The takeaway
Adding one or two non-perishable items to a regular grocery run is a simple way to support hunger relief in your own community. Donations made at local stores stay close to home.
What happens next
The food drive runs through Nov. 15, and Smith's ham donation will be distributed for Thanksgiving 2026.
Further reading
Explore more Wyoming philanthropy coverage to see how local giving efforts are organized across the state.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Oil City News.
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