casper senior center

What casper senior center does

Casper Senior Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1975 and headquartered in Casper, Wyoming, serving residents aged 60 and older across Natrona County. Its core service mix includes congregate meals (with a suggested donation of $6 per meal), in-home support delivered through the Wyoming Home Services program to roughly 100 clients, a Family Caregiver Program serving approximately 5 caregivers, and broader facility programming used by more than 3,000 community members annually. The organization maintains a client base of approximately 1,200 individuals and reports annual meal volume exceeding 38,000, alongside meal-site extensions to Mills and Evansville.

Operationally, the center is staffed by 27 employees and governed by an 11-member board. Its service model is resource-light by technology standards — delivery relies on staff, volunteers, and partner organizations rather than proprietary platforms or digital channels. Revenue is assembled from government grants (federal Older Americans Act funding flowing through Wyoming Home Services, and state sources), suggested meal donations, private donations, and partnerships with United Way and the Food Bank of Wyoming. A transportation partnership with Wyoming 211 and Lyft supplements core programming by addressing senior mobility gaps.

The center has operated continuously for 50 years and is led by Executive Director Rachel Brown, with long-tenured operational leadership including Dietary Director Kim Cooper (30 years). Its strategic posture is defensive-sustainability oriented: deepening regional partnerships and adding service modalities (in-home support, caregiver programming, transportation) rather than expanding geography beyond Natrona County or pursuing technology-driven differentiation. Meal volume has declined from a reported 85,807 in 2018 to 38,000+ currently, which may reflect either reduced operational throughput, a measurement scope change, or post-pandemic demand normalization — a key uncertainty for any growth assessment.

Name

casper senior center

Legal name

Central Wyoming Senior Services

Website

https://casperseniorcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Casper Senior Center is a 50-year-old 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Casper, Wyoming, serving residents aged 60+ in Natrona County through congregate meals, in-home support via Wyoming Home Services, caregiver programming, transportation partnerships, and facility-based activities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Citizen Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Social Clubs & Community-Based Day Programs (Non-Clinical) (HSABANAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meals, Nutrition & Congregate Dining Day Programs (HSABANAM), Community-Based Senior Centers with Adult Day Services (HLADAIAJ), Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior nutrition services
• Congregate meal programs
• In-home senior care
• Caregiver support services
• Senior center activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Casper

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Grants: Federal and State grants including funding from Wyoming Department on Aging and Public Health programs. The organization was established as a 501(c)3 in 1976 specifically to receive public funding for senior services.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Monetary donations from individuals, corporate sponsors for events (like Night at the Races), Amazon Smile and Kroger Community Rewards programs, and WyoGives annual campaign.
3. Meal Donations: Suggested donation of $6 per meal for seniors 60+, with punch cards available ($60 for 10 meals, $120 for 20 meals with bonus). No one is denied service for inability to pay.
4. United Way Support: Pace Setter recognition for United Way campaign participation, receiving ongoing support from United Way of Natrona County.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Casper Senior Center (legally Central Wyoming Senior Services) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides congregate and home-delivered meals, in-home support services through Wyoming Home Services and the Family Caregiver Program, transportation coordination, social and recreational activities, classes, senior housing referrals, equipment loans (loan closets), and specialized referrals for deaf and visually impaired seniors to adults aged 60 and older in Natrona County, Wyoming.

Product overview

Casper Senior Center (Central Wyoming Senior Services) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization established in 1975 providing community services for seniors aged 60 and older in Natrona County, Wyoming. The organization offers a coordinated portfolio of services centered on nutrition (congregate meals, Meals on Wheels, and food distribution through Food Bank of Wyoming), in-home support (Wyoming Home Services and Family Caregiver Program), social activities (Bingo, Line Dancing, Pool, Chair Exercise, and various card games), educational classes, transportation coordination, senior housing referrals, equipment loans, and specialized services for deaf/visually impaired individuals. The center also provides employment opportunities, ticket sales for Casper Theater Company, and technology assistance through Casper College students. Services are provided at the main center in Casper with satellite locations in Mills and Evansville.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Nutrition Program Hot, nourishing meals meeting one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowance, served cafeteria-style with dietitian-approved Heart Healthy menus Sunday through Friday at the main center and weekdays at satellite meal sites for seniors aged 60 and older.
• Meals on Wheels

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 38,000 meals served annually through congregate meal program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Way of Natrona CountycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor funding and support partner. Organization achieved Pace Setter recognition for 100% employee participation in United Way giving campaign. Provides ongoing funding, volunteer support, and community visibility.
• Food Bank of WyomingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCWSS is a distribution center for Food Bank of Wyoming (WY distribution center for Food Bank of the Rockies). Provides weekly fresh produce, vegetables, dairy, and dry goods distribution for seniors aged 60+.
• Wyoming 211coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWyoming 211 has partnered with United Way Worldwide and Lyft to help provide rides for specific situations. Rides available for residents of Laramie and Natrona Counties for medical appointments, pharmacy, grocery, and other qualifying services.
• LyftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransportation partner with United Way Worldwide providing ride services through Wyoming 211 program for seniors and those in need.
• Amazon SmileminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDesignate Central Wyoming Senior Services as charity when shopping on Amazon Smile to generate donations based on purchases.
• KrogerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKroger Community Rewards program allows linking loyalty account to Central Wyoming Senior Services (Organization#WT634) for donations based on purchases at Smith's Food and Drug.
• Department on AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency providing program oversight, funding authorization, and regulatory guidance for senior services.
• Casper Area Transportation CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for transportation coordination and services for seniors.
• Public HealthminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for wellness clinics and health screening services for seniors.
• LIEAP (Low Income Energy Assistance Program)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy assistance program partnership to help seniors with utility costs.
• Wyoming Council of the BlindminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides Low Vision Support Group meetings at the Senior Center second Monday of each month for vision-impaired community members.
• Banner Health Wyoming Medical CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Night at the Races annual fundraiser.
• Hilltop BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Night at the Races annual fundraiser.
• Ford Wyoming CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Night at the Races annual fundraiser.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Council on Aging (NCOA): National nonprofit advocating for older adults, providing resources on benefits access, healthy aging, and economic security. Operates at a national scale with programs analogous to Casper Senior Center's information-and-referral and caregiver-support offerings.
• AARP Foundation: National charitable affiliate of AARP focused on low-income seniors, addressing food insecurity, social isolation, and caregiver support — the same pain points Casper Senior Center addresses locally, but at a national scale.
• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing services for older adults and people with disabilities, including in-home support, caregiver respite, and community-based programs. Overlaps with Casper Senior Center's WyHS and Family Caregiver Program offerings.
• Brookdale Senior Living: Largest U.S. operator of senior living communities, offering independent living, assisted living, and memory care. Adjacent to Casper Senior Center's senior housing referral services (Legacy, Skyline, Primrose, etc.) though operates in a commercial residential-care model.
• Meals on Wheels America: National umbrella and advocacy organization supporting the Meals on Wheels network, including home-delivered and congregate meal programs like those operated by Casper Senior Center. Relevant as the broader institutional context and funder/advocate for senior nutrition.

Others

• Home Instead Senior Care: National franchised provider of in-home personal care, companionship, and respite services for seniors. Directly comparable to the Wyoming Home Services and Family Caregiver Program components of Casper Senior Center, though operated on a commercial fee-for-service basis.

Direct peers

• Cheyenne Senior Citizens Inc. Community-based nonprofit senior center in Cheyenne, Wyoming offering congregate meals, in-home services, activities, and caregiver support to seniors in Laramie County. Closest geographic and structural analog to Casper Senior Center within Wyoming.
• Laramie Senior Center: Wyoming nonprofit senior center providing congregate meals, activities, transportation, and social services to Albany County seniors aged 60+. Operates under the same Older Americans Act Title III framework as Casper Senior Center.
• Sheridan Senior Citizens Council: Wyoming-based nonprofit senior center offering nutrition programs, in-home services, and social activities to seniors in Sheridan County. Comparable mission, funding structure, and rural-Wyoming service profile.

Emerging players

• PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly): Federally supported model providing comprehensive medical and social services to nursing-home-eligible seniors to keep them living in the community. Represents an emerging, more clinical alternative to Casper Senior Center's non-clinical community-based service model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-wyoming-senior-services-inc

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

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