BUFFALO SENIOR CENTER, INC.
When you need a helping hand, we are here....
671 W. Fetterman Street
PO Box 941
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone: (307) 684-9551 Fax: (307) 684-9665 E-mail


Community Resources

Buffalo Area Phone Numbers  |  Kaycee Area Phone Numbers  |  Notary Public Service  |  Partial List of Services for Eligable Johnson County Residents & related statistics.



Buffalo Area Phone Numbers
Johnson County Hospital - 684-5521
Family Medical Center - 684-2228
Amie Holt Care Center - 684-2122
Veterans' Home of Wyoming - 684-5511
Northern Wyoming Mental Health - 684-5531
Sheriff - 684-5581 or 911
Fire Department - 684-9058 or 911
Ambulance - 911
Senior Center - 684-9551
Public Health -  684-2564
Prescription Shop - 684-7003
DJ’S Thriftway - 684-2518
Rocky Mountain Fresh Food IGA - 684-2239
Johnson County Library - 684-5546
Johnson County Courthouse - 684-7272
Buffalo City Hall -  684-5566



Kaycee Area Phone Numbers
Public Health - 738-2404
Country Inn (Meal Site & Home Delivered Meals) - 738-2291
Library - 738-2473
Town Clerk - 738-2301
Kaycee Area Transport System (K.A.T.S.) - 738-2380


Notary Public Services
Notary Public Services are available at the Buffalo Senior Center.


Partial List of Services for Eligible Johnson County Residents & Related Statistics

Population of Johnson County - 8,531, percent of seniors - 17.6% or 1,502 persons (2009 estimated population)
Number of people served by the Senior Center in 2010 - 2,500
Federal funds - 28.3%, State funds - 17.5%, Local funds - 54.2%

  • Nutrition program total meals served – 44,000 meals a year.
  • Congregate Meals: Buffalo - six days a week, 312 days a year.  Kaycee - five days a week, Monday - Friday.
  • Meals on Wheels: Buffalo - six days a week, 312 days a year.  Kaycee - five days a week, Monday - Friday.
Nutrition Program Congregate Meals: 13,442 meals served in FY 2010
  • Buffalo - 6 Days a Week, Sunday-Friday, 312 days a year
  • Kaycee - 5 Days a Week, Monday-Friday
Home Delivered Meals: 9,597 meals served in FY 2010
  • Buffalo - 6 Days a Week, Sunday-Friday, 312 days a year
  • Kaycee - 5 Days a Week, Monday-Friday
Public Transportation: one wheelchair-lift equipped bus plus two mini-vans– handicapped accessible, 6 days a week; Total rides provided: 20,546 in FY 2010
  • Blood Pressure Check: Monday - Friday
  • Nail Trimming: By Appointment Only
  • Free Blood Pressure Check: All Employees of financial institutions in Buffalo. (Monthly)
  • Flu Shot Clinic: Once a year at the Senior Center.
  • Medical Equipment Loan Closet: No cost to Seniors or Disabled. (In conjunction with the VFW)
  • Community-Based In Home Service: In Home Care 5 days a week, adults 18 or older at risk of a premature move into a long-term care facility. Total Clients: 40 a year.
  • Hazel A. Patterson Daybreak Program, 2 days a week at the Center, more if needed.
  • Tax Rebate Program for Elderly and Disabled
  • Johnson County Adult Protection Team: Advocacy against abuse, neglect, or exploitation: Disabled 18 and older adults
  • Free assistance with insurance forms and claims
  • Recycling Program in conjunction with Johnson County
  • Free Income Tax Assistance
  • Free Senior Employment Services
  • Defensive Driving Courses - 55 Alive, offered by AARP
  • CPR/First Aid instruction in conjunction with the Red Cross
  • Escort and Aid with ambulation (wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, etc.)
  • Development of self-help skills and independent living skills
  • Instruction on personal grooming and hygiene
  • Instruction in nutrition, retirement planning, insurance and health
  • Referrals to Long-Term Care Ombudsman
  • Workshop on Senior rights, Legal matters, Retirement planning
  • Provide living wills and instructions at NO COST
  • Provide durable power of attorney for health care forms FREE
  • Sensitivity training for all segments of community-sensory losses which affect the elderly
  • Senior Companion Program
  • Wyoming State Health Insurance Information Program (WSHIIP)
  • Respite for care-givers
  • Gatekeeper program: In partnership with MDU utility company
  • Lifeline Assistance Referral
  • Opportunities to teach, volunteer, and stay active, both mentally and physically
  • Telephone reassurance
  • Senior Fitness: 9:30 am and 11:00 am; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; Group Walking at 8:00 am.
  • Aqua Fitness Classes: 5 Mornings a week at the Johnson County Family YMCA.
  • Outreach programs to reach those in the community who need services, but don’t know what is available.
  • Education program for realtors and builders to make homes safer and more accessible to elderly / disabled.
  • Recreational Activities ranging from ceramics to wood carving to historic site bus trips, varied instructional classes, etc.

BUFFALO SENIOR CENTER, INC.
When you need a helping hand, we are here....
671 W. Fetterman Street
PO Box 941
Buffalo, WY 82834
Phone: (307) 684-9551 Fax: (307) 684-9665 E-mail

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