If you’re homeless or about to lose your housing in Wyoming tonight, hotel vouchers are available — and you may qualify right now. Wyoming is the least populated state in the nation, but it has a statewide network of government agencies, nonprofits, and emergency assistance programs that can place you in a safe motel or hotel room while you work toward stable housing.
This guide covers every Wyoming-specific program, how to apply, who qualifies, and what to do if you need help immediately.
Hotel Vouchers for Homeless in Wyoming — Quick Answer
Yes, hotel vouchers for homeless individuals are available in Wyoming through the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS), the Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA), local Community Action Agencies, the Salvation Army, Catholic Social Services, and other nonprofits. The fastest way to access one is to dial 211, which connects you to local emergency housing resources 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Who Provides Hotel Vouchers in Wyoming?
Several organizations in Wyoming can provide emergency hotel or motel vouchers:
Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) — Wyoming’s primary social services agency manages emergency assistance programs that can cover short-term motel stays for eligible individuals and families. Contact your local DFS county office or visit dfs.wyo.gov.
Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA) — WCDA manages Wyoming’s state housing programs and distributes federal ESG and HOME funds to local nonprofits providing emergency shelter including hotel and motel placements. Visit wyomingcda.com.
Wyoming 211 — Dialing 211 connects you with a trained operator who can identify the nearest hotel voucher program with available funds in your specific county. Wyoming’s 211 covers all 23 counties.
Community Action Agencies (CAAs) — Wyoming has Community Action Agencies serving regions across the state. Given Wyoming’s vast geography — the tenth-largest state by area with the smallest population of any U.S. state — these agencies are especially critical providers of emergency hotel and motel vouchers in rural and remote communities.
Salvation Army Wyoming — The Salvation Army operates in Cheyenne, Casper, and other communities and regularly provides emergency motel vouchers for individuals and families in crisis.
Catholic Social Services Wyoming — Provides emergency housing assistance regardless of religion or background, serving communities across Wyoming.
American Red Cross Wyoming — If your housing crisis results from a blizzard, tornado, wildfire, or other disaster, the Red Cross can arrange immediate hotel accommodations at no cost.
Local churches and faith-based organizations — In Wyoming’s many small and remote communities — from mountain towns to high plains ranching communities — local churches are often the first and most accessible source of emergency hotel and motel vouchers.
Who Qualifies for Emergency Hotel Vouchers in Wyoming?
Eligibility varies by program, but most Wyoming hotel voucher programs give priority to:
- Individuals and families who are currently homeless (sleeping outside, in a vehicle, or in an unsafe location)
- People facing imminent eviction within 24–72 hours
- Families with children — prioritized by most Wyoming programs
- Elderly individuals (60 and older)
- People with disabilities or serious health conditions
- Domestic violence survivors — most Wyoming programs fast-track DV cases
- Veterans experiencing homelessness — Wyoming has a significant veteran population relative to its size
- Disaster survivors displaced by blizzards, tornadoes, wildfires, or flooding
- American Indian and Alaska Native individuals — Wyoming has two federally recognized tribal nations: the Eastern Shoshone and the Northern Arapaho, both located on the Wind River Reservation, one of the largest reservations in the United States
- Oil, gas, and mining workers displaced by energy sector downturns — Wyoming’s boom-and-bust energy economy creates periodic housing instability, particularly in communities like Gillette, Rock Springs, and Evanston
- Individuals exposed to Wyoming’s extreme weather — Wyoming has some of the most severe and unpredictable weather in the contiguous United States, with blizzards, subzero temperatures, high winds, and rapid temperature swings year-round
Wyoming is the least populated state in the nation, with fewer than 600,000 residents spread across nearly 100,000 square miles. Its vast open spaces, remote communities, and limited public transportation create unique challenges for accessing emergency services. The Wind River Reservation in the center of the state is home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes and faces some of the most severe poverty and housing challenges of any community in Wyoming. Wyoming’s energy-dependent economy — heavily reliant on coal, oil, natural gas, and uranium — creates boom-and-bust cycles that periodically leave workers and their families without stable housing. You do not necessarily need a photo ID to receive assistance in Wyoming, though having one speeds up the process.
How to Get a Hotel Voucher in Wyoming (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Call 211
Dial 2-1-1 from any phone — it’s free. Tell the operator: “I need emergency shelter or a hotel voucher tonight in Wyoming.” Operators are available 24/7 and can connect you with the nearest program that has funding available in your county. Wyoming’s 211 covers all 23 counties.
Step 2: Contact Your Local Wyoming DFS Office
Wyoming Department of Family Services has offices in every county. DFS administers the Wyoming Child Support and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) programs and can connect you with temporary housing funds including motel vouchers for qualifying individuals and families.
Contact: dfs.wyo.gov | 307-777-6789
Key DFS county office contacts:
- Cheyenne (Laramie County): 307-777-6048
- Casper (Natrona County): 307-235-9280
- Gillette (Campbell County): 307-682-7285
- Rock Springs (Sweetwater County): 307-352-2509
- Jackson (Teton County): 307-733-4430
- Laramie (Albany County): 307-721-2571
- Lander (Fremont County / Wind River): 307-332-2693
- Riverton (Fremont County): 307-857-3980
- Sheridan (Sheridan County): 307-672-7421
- Evanston (Uinta County): 307-789-5763
Step 3: Contact Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA)
WCDA funds emergency shelter and housing programs across Wyoming and can direct you to ESG-funded hotel voucher providers in your region.
Contact: wyomingcda.com | 307-265-0603
Step 4: Reach Out to a Community Action Agency
Wyoming’s Community Action Agencies serve regions across the state and often have emergency motel voucher funds available same-day. Key agencies include:
- Northeast Wyoming CAP (NEWCAP) — Gillette / Campbell County and northeast Wyoming
- Southwest Wyoming Community Action (SWWCA) — Rock Springs / Sweetwater County and southwest Wyoming
- Wyoming Independent Living Rehabilitation (WILR) — Casper / central Wyoming
- Wyoming Women’s Center Community Action — statewide women’s services
- Interfaith of Natrona County — Casper
- Laramie County Community Action (LCCA) — Cheyenne / Laramie County
Call 211 for the Community Action Agency serving your specific county.
Step 5: Contact the Salvation Army
The Salvation Army serves Wyoming communities and can often provide same-day emergency motel vouchers:
- Cheyenne: 307-635-8847
- Casper: 307-265-8350
Step 6: Contact Catholic Social Services Wyoming
Catholic Social Services provides emergency housing assistance to anyone in need regardless of faith.
- Cheyenne (Diocese of Cheyenne): 307-638-1530
- Casper: 307-237-2723
Wyoming Government Programs for Emergency Housing
Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) — TANF Emergency Assistance
Wyoming DFS administers TANF and can provide emergency housing assistance for eligible families with children. County DFS offices manage emergency funds that can authorize temporary motel stays in qualifying situations.
Contact: dfs.wyo.gov | 307-777-6789
Wyoming Community Development Authority (WCDA)
WCDA manages Wyoming’s affordable housing programs and distributes federal ESG and HOME funds to local service providers. They are the primary funder of emergency shelter and hotel voucher programs statewide.
Contact: wyomingcda.com | 307-265-0603
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) — Wyoming
Wyoming receives federal ESG funding from HUD, distributed through WCDA to local homeless service providers. ESG funds can cover emergency shelter including hotel stays when traditional shelter beds are unavailable.
Contact: WCDA at wyomingcda.com
HUD Continuum of Care — Wyoming CoC Programs
Wyoming has two primary CoC structures:
- Cheyenne/Laramie County CoC
- Balance of State Wyoming CoC — covering all remaining Wyoming counties including Casper, Gillette, Rock Springs, Jackson, and the Wind River Reservation
Find your local CoC: hudexchange.info | wyomingcda.com
Wind River Reservation — Tribal Emergency Assistance
The Wind River Reservation in Fremont County is home to both the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes and is one of the largest reservations in the United States. Both tribal nations have social services that can provide emergency housing assistance including motel vouchers for tribal members:
- Eastern Shoshone Social Services (Fort Washakie): 307-332-3040
- Northern Arapaho Social Services (Ethete): 307-856-6371
- Wind River Reservation Tribal Social Services: 307-332-7810
FEMA Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA)
If you’ve been displaced by a presidentially declared disaster in Wyoming — such as a major blizzard, tornado, or wildfire — FEMA’s TSA program can place you in a participating hotel or motel at no cost.
Apply: disasterassistance.gov | 1-800-621-3362
Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) — Wyoming
Homeless Wyoming veterans have dedicated resources through the VA. VA social workers can often arrange emergency hotel stays while longer-term housing is arranged. Wyoming has a significant veteran population relative to its small overall population.
Wyoming VA Locations:
- Cheyenne VA Medical Center: 307-778-7550
- Sheridan VA Medical Center: 307-672-3473
- Casper VA Clinic: 307-235-3226
- Gillette VA Clinic: 307-685-0676
- Rock Springs VA Clinic: 307-352-8207
- Riverton VA Clinic: 307-857-4350
- Jackson VA Clinic: 307-739-7419
National Veterans Homeless Hotline: 1-877-424-3838 (24/7)
Nonprofit Organizations Offering Hotel Vouchers in Wyoming
Salvation Army Wyoming
With locations in Cheyenne and Casper, the Salvation Army provides emergency motel vouchers for individuals and families across Wyoming.
Website: salvationarmy.org
Catholic Social Services Wyoming
Serves anyone in need regardless of faith, with offices in Cheyenne and Casper providing emergency housing assistance and hotel voucher referrals statewide.
Interfaith of Natrona County — Casper
Interfaith of Natrona County is one of Casper’s primary emergency service providers, offering emergency food, assistance, and connections to hotel voucher programs for homeless individuals and families in Natrona County and central Wyoming.
Contact: 307-235-0710 | interfaithnatrona.org
Wyoming Rescue Mission — Casper
Wyoming Rescue Mission is Casper’s primary emergency shelter provider for homeless individuals, offering shelter, meals, and connections to hotel voucher programs across Natrona County.
Contact: 307-235-3166 | wyomingrescuemission.org
Comea Shelter — Casper
Comea Shelter provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, and hotel voucher connections for homeless individuals and families in Casper and Natrona County, with a focus on families and individuals in crisis.
Contact: 307-235-2735 | comeashelter.org
Laramie County Community Action (LCCA) — Cheyenne
LCCA serves Laramie County and provides emergency assistance including hotel voucher connections for individuals and families in the Cheyenne area.
Contact: 307-635-9291 | lccawy.com
SAFE Project — Cheyenne
SAFE (Stop Abuse For Everyone) Project provides emergency shelter and hotel voucher assistance for domestic violence survivors and their families in Laramie County.
Contact: 307-634-8655 | safeproject.com
Wyoming Domestic Violence Hotline / Safehouse Services — Statewide
Multiple domestic violence shelters across Wyoming provide emergency shelter and hotel voucher connections for survivors. The statewide hotline connects survivors with the nearest available resource.
Climb Wyoming — Cheyenne and Statewide
Climb Wyoming provides job training and economic support for single mothers experiencing poverty and homelessness, including connections to emergency housing and hotel voucher programs across Wyoming.
Contact: 307-472-0534 | climbwyoming.org
Northeast Wyoming NEWCAP — Gillette
NEWCAP serves Campbell County and the northeast Wyoming region, providing emergency assistance including hotel voucher connections for individuals and families in the Gillette area and coal country communities.
Contact: 307-682-1972 | newcapwy.org
Southwest Wyoming Community Action — Rock Springs
SWWCA serves Sweetwater County and the southwest Wyoming region, providing emergency assistance including hotel voucher connections for individuals and families in the Rock Springs and Green River areas.
Contact: 307-362-2994 | swwca.org
Teton County Housing Authority — Jackson
Given Jackson Hole’s extraordinary housing costs — among the highest of any community in the United States — the Teton County Housing Authority maintains dedicated emergency housing resources for working residents facing homelessness.
Contact: 307-733-4060 | tchawy.org
American Red Cross — Wyoming
The Red Cross assists people displaced by Wyoming’s blizzards, tornadoes, and wildfires. If your homelessness stems from a disaster, the Red Cross can arrange immediate hotel accommodations.
Contact: 1-800-733-2767 | redcross.org
Emergency Housing Help by City and Region in Wyoming
Cheyenne / Laramie County
Cheyenne is Wyoming’s capital and largest city and has the state’s largest concentration of homeless services. Key resources include:
- Cheyenne 211: Dial 211
- Laramie County Community Action (LCCA): 307-635-9291
- SAFE Project (DV/emergency): 307-634-8655
- Salvation Army Cheyenne: 307-635-8847
- Catholic Social Services Cheyenne: 307-638-1530
- DFS Laramie County: 307-777-6048
Casper / Natrona County
Casper is Wyoming’s second-largest city and central Wyoming’s primary service hub:
- Casper 211: Dial 211
- Wyoming Rescue Mission: 307-235-3166
- Comea Shelter: 307-235-2735
- Interfaith of Natrona County: 307-235-0710
- Salvation Army Casper: 307-265-8350
- Catholic Social Services Casper: 307-237-2723
- DFS Natrona County: 307-235-9280
Gillette / Campbell County (Coal Country)
Gillette is the heart of Wyoming’s coal and energy industry and experiences significant housing instability during energy downturns:
- Gillette 211: Dial 211
- NEWCAP: 307-682-1972
- Salvation Army Gillette: 307-682-9889
- DFS Campbell County: 307-682-7285
- Gillette VA Clinic: 307-685-0676
Rock Springs / Sweetwater County
- Rock Springs 211: Dial 211
- Southwest Wyoming Community Action (SWWCA): 307-362-2994
- DFS Sweetwater County: 307-352-2509
- Rock Springs VA Clinic: 307-352-8207
Jackson / Teton County
Jackson Hole has some of the highest housing costs of any community in the United States — homelessness among working residents is a serious and growing problem:
- Jackson 211: Dial 211
- Teton County Housing Authority: 307-733-4060
- Community Entry Services Jackson: 307-733-7003
- DFS Teton County: 307-733-4430
- Jackson VA Clinic: 307-739-7419
Laramie / Albany County
- Laramie 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Laramie: 307-742-5166
- St. Lawrence O’Toole Emergency Fund: 307-742-0422
- DFS Albany County: 307-721-2571
Sheridan / Sheridan County
- Sheridan 211: Dial 211
- Salvation Army Sheridan: 307-674-6458
- Sheridan Community Land Trust: 307-674-7467
- Sheridan VA Medical Center: 307-672-3473
- DFS Sheridan County: 307-672-7421
Wind River Reservation / Fremont County
The Wind River Reservation covers a vast area of central Wyoming and is home to the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho tribes:
- Wind River 211: Dial 211
- Eastern Shoshone Social Services (Fort Washakie): 307-332-3040
- Northern Arapaho Social Services (Ethete): 307-856-6371
- DFS Fremont County (Lander): 307-332-2693
- DFS Fremont County (Riverton): 307-857-3980
- Riverton VA Clinic: 307-857-4350
What to Do After Your Hotel Voucher Runs Out
A hotel voucher is a bridge — not a permanent solution. While you have temporary shelter, take these steps toward stable housing:
Connect with a case manager. Ask the organization that gave you the voucher to assign you a case manager. Case managers in Wyoming can help you navigate housing programs, tribal resources if applicable, and benefits specific to your county.
Apply for Rapid Re-Housing (RRH) in Wyoming. RRH programs provide short-term rental assistance and support to help you move from homelessness into housing quickly. Contact your local CoC or dial 211 to find RRH programs available in your Wyoming county.
Get on the Section 8 waitlist. The Housing Choice Voucher program provides long-term rental assistance. Contact WCDA at wyomingcda.com or your local housing authority to apply. In Jackson, contact the Teton County Housing Authority (307-733-4060) — Jackson Hole’s extreme housing costs require dedicated local resources.
Apply for Wyoming Emergency Rental Assistance. Contact WCDA at wyomingcda.com or dial 211 to ask about current rental assistance programs available in your county.
Look into transitional housing. Organizations like Wyoming Rescue Mission, Comea Shelter, LCCA, NEWCAP, SWWCA, and the Salvation Army offer transitional housing programs in Wyoming with support services to help you build long-term stability.
Apply for benefits you may qualify for. If you haven’t already, apply for SNAP food assistance, Wyoming Medicaid, and TANF at your local DFS county office or at dfs.wyo.gov or benefits.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a hotel voucher in Wyoming tonight?
Call 211 right now. Operators are available 24/7 and can connect you with emergency hotel voucher programs in your Wyoming county. In Cheyenne, contact LCCA at 307-635-9291 or the Salvation Army at 307-635-8847. In Casper, contact Wyoming Rescue Mission at 307-235-3166 or Comea Shelter at 307-235-2735. Your local DFS county office is also a direct route to emergency motel funds.
Are hotel vouchers available on the Wind River Reservation?
Yes. The Eastern Shoshone Social Services (307-332-3040) in Fort Washakie and the Northern Arapaho Social Services (307-856-6371) in Ethete both provide emergency housing assistance including motel vouchers for tribal members. Wind River Reservation Tribal Social Services (307-332-7810) can also connect you with available resources. Dial 211 for additional assistance in Fremont County.
Does Wyoming DFS provide hotel vouchers?
Yes. Wyoming DFS manages TANF emergency assistance that can cover temporary motel stays for qualifying families with children. Contact your local county DFS office directly to ask about available emergency funds.
Are hotel vouchers available in Jackson Hole?
Yes, though Jackson presents unique challenges — it has some of the highest housing costs of any community in the United States, driven by tourism and resort development. The Teton County Housing Authority (307-733-4060) maintains dedicated emergency housing resources for local working residents. Community Entry Services (307-733-7003) also provides emergency assistance. Dial 211 for current availability.
Are hotel vouchers available in Wyoming’s energy communities?
Yes. Communities like Gillette, Rock Springs, and Evanston are subject to boom-and-bust energy cycles that can leave workers and families without stable housing. NEWCAP (307-682-1972) serves Campbell County and the Gillette area. SWWCA (307-362-2994) serves Sweetwater County and Rock Springs. Dial 211 for current hotel voucher availability in your energy community.
Does Wyoming have emergency housing during blizzards?
Yes. Wyoming’s winters are among the most severe in the nation — blizzards can develop rapidly, close highways for days, and make travel across the state’s wide-open spaces impossible. Emergency housing during dangerous weather is treated as a life-safety issue. Local shelters activate overflow capacity and emergency motel placements are made during life-threatening conditions. Dial 211 immediately during blizzard conditions for the nearest available shelter or hotel voucher.
Can I get a hotel voucher without an ID in Wyoming?
Many programs will still help you without a photo ID, though having one speeds up the process. If you’ve lost your ID, ask your caseworker or local DFS county office about emergency identification assistance.
Are there hotel vouchers for homeless veterans in Wyoming?
Yes. Contact the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 1-877-424-3838 (24/7) or your nearest Wyoming VA facility. The Cheyenne VA Medical Center (307-778-7550) and the Sheridan VA Medical Center (307-672-3473) both have social workers who can often arrange emergency hotel stays same-day for veterans in crisis.
Are there hotel vouchers for domestic violence survivors in Wyoming?
Yes. Call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 (24/7) or the Wyoming Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-990-3877 (24/7) for immediate safe housing assistance. SAFE Project in Cheyenne (307-634-8655) provides emergency shelter for DV survivors in Laramie County.
What if there are no hotel vouchers available in my area?
If vouchers are unavailable, ask about shelter beds or contact the National Homeless Hotline at 1-877-466-4782 for additional options. In Wyoming’s most remote communities — and Wyoming has some of the most remote communities in the lower 48 states — local churches, county DFS offices, and tribal social services are often the most accessible backup resources. Don’t give up — distances are vast in Wyoming, but people genuinely look out for one another.
Final Thoughts
If you need a hotel voucher in Wyoming tonight, your first call should be to 211. From there, operators can connect you with the nearest available program — whether that’s Wyoming Rescue Mission, Comea Shelter, LCCA, NEWCAP, a tribal social services office, the Salvation Army, Catholic Social Services, or another organization serving your county.
Wyoming may be the least populated state in the nation, but help is available — from the high plains of Cheyenne to the Tetons of Jackson Hole, from the coalfields of Gillette to the Wind River country. You don’t have to face this alone.
Last Updated: 2026 | Sources: Wyoming DFS, Wyoming Community Development Authority, HUD, FEMA, Salvation Army Wyoming
Program availability and funding levels vary by county and change frequently. Always verify current availability directly with the providing organization.