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About the Laramie County Community Partnership

The Laramie County Community Partnership (LCCP) was formed in 1997 as part of a comprehensive strategic planning effort for Laramie County. The voluntary Partnership consists of nearly 65 organizations, groups and agencies. LCCP is a tax-exempt 501 (c) (3) organization that acts as a fiscal agent on behalf of its members.

Early results of the Partnership included establishment of the Cheyenne Community “Free” Clinic and the Cheyenne Health and Wellness Center. More recently, the Partnership created the Laramie County Central Pharmacy to dispense donated medications. The Partnership has also attracted grant funding to address poverty, at-risk youth behavior, lack of academic opportunity, and underage drug usage. 

Following the release of the 2005 Laramie County Needs Assessment, the Partnership identified five key areas for renewed focus: lack of livable wage jobs; lack of affordable and accessible medical care; lack of affordable housing; persistent poverty; and growing family/social issues. Action Teams address these issues by assessing contributing factors, inventorying existing resources, and identifying action steps for implementation.

In addition to these ongoing efforts, recently launched LCCP initiatives include:

1. Implementing several strategies developed following a comprehensive assessment of Alcohol, Tobacco an Other Drug (ATOD) use by youth, including CASA START and Family Matters;
2. Establishing Connections Corner, an initiative designed to move individuals out of the cycle of multi-generational poverty;
3. Expanding the Laramie County QUIT Tobacco program; and
4. Designing an integrated information and referral call system with the leadership of United Way of Laramie County.

Future LCCP steps will include expanded planning across agencies in order to diversify funding partners, overcome access barriers, ensure full utilization of existing human services, and enhance effective programs.  In addition, LCCP will help prepare Laramie Country for launch of its integrated information, referral and intake system (Information 211).  Finally, the Partnership will continue to foster collaboration, build collective capacity, and update the 2005 Laramie County Needs Assessment to inform the next cycle of strategic planning.