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Helping people identify long term situations that lead to assistance requests and to walk along side them as they bridge out of those situations. Provides assistance for those in the Whitewood area only (cannot assist individuals from Spearfish or other areas).
Services provided might include utility payments on a case by case basis, clothing, food, gas, financial education, training and education assistance, and micro-loans (0% interest) for rent deposit; amount must be repaid.
Categories
Rental Deposit Assistance
Gas Money
General Clothing Provision
Food Pantries
Utility Service Payment Assistance
This association aids in the assistance with those who are in need of food, gas, and lodging. Additional assistance is offered for utilities and some rent.
Categories
Homeless Motel Vouchers
Gas Money
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Caseworkers work with women who are going through an unplanned pregnancy. Support services are available to clients at no-cost.
Includes: options counseling, evidence-based decision making, adoption planning, adoption parent selection, parenting preparedness program & courses, before & after birth support, mental health counseling, Medicaid & WIC applications, transportation assistance, case management, job application & resume writing, help with difficult family or partner communication, community & state resource connection, and referrals related to housing, substance use, and domestic violence.
Categories
WIC
Case/Care Management
Gas Money
Pregnancy Counseling
Postadoption Counseling and Support
Medicaid
Preadoption Counseling and Support
Adoption Evaluation/Placement
Parenting Skills Classes
Coalition Building
Conjoint Counseling
Family Counseling
General Counseling Services
Specialized Information and Referral
Parent Counseling
Gift Card Donation Programs
Economic Assistance:
Emergency assistance program. Eligibility is based on state statute and county guidelines. The amount of assistance granted is established in the County Guidelines and the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines. For all assistance granted, state statute requires that a lien is placed against the individual. Economic assistance is not an on-going program, but is designed to address the immediate need.
Due to the attachment of a lien, the individual is encouraged to exhaust all other resources prior to making application with the county. The county will assist in making appropriate referrals and can act as an advocate on the individual's behalf.
- Types of assistance provided for qualified applicants:
- Rent Assistance
Does not help with 1st month's rent or a rental deposit.
Assistance is only for those individuals who have received a sheriff served 3-day eviction notice. Having the notice is required. Also, resident must have live in Davison County for at least 60 days.
Utilities (disconnect notice required)
Emergency Transportation (gas voucher or bus ticket)
Emergency Shelter (one night hotel stay)
Medical Assistance
The county is a resource of last resort and requires that all other resources be exhausted first. Medical assistance is determined by a formula established in state statute. The individual's availability and affordability of health care coverage will be one determining factor of eligibility. All medical services must meet the criteria of medical necessity set by state statue. The county works directly with medical providers and past and current employers in assessing eligibility. The county must approve non-emergency medical procedures prior to the services being performed. The county investigates any potential third-party payee. If the county approves financial assistance, a repayment plan will be established.
- Types of assistance provided:
Medication
Hospital
Funeral Assistance
Davison County Welfare provides financial assistance for funeral services and burials for qualified individuals.
Categories
County Government Departments/Offices
Homeless Shelter
Bus Fare
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Prescription Expense Assistance
General Relief
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Temporary emergency needs such as food, clothing, infant care, prescriptions, travel, lodging, and other miscellaneous services.
Categories
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Primarily provides food to those in need. Also provides the following when available - gas cards, clothing, diapers, personal hygiene items, and cleaning supplies.
Categories
Gas Money
Cleaning Products
General Clothing Provision
Food Pantries
Diapers
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Offers information and referral for community services.
- Emergency services based on availability and qualifications for the following:
Emergency short term lodging
Gas / Transportation for out-of-town medical appointment or stranded motorist
In-state one-way bus ticket
Utility assistance electric, water, or gas with a disconnection notice
Prescription / medications
Clothing
Personal hygiene items
Formula
Disposable diapers
- Emergency food based on availability and qualifications, including the:
BackPack food program
Pierre and Ft. Pierre food pantry
Senior food box program
- Holiday meals
ie. Thanksgiving Basket - package containing ingredients to make a meal along with a frozen turkey
Volunteer opportunities
Distributor of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is provided by USDA through the State of South Dakota.
Only requirement - individual must fall under TEFAP guidelines
Categories
Gas Money
Bus Fare
Formula/Baby Food
Disaster Related Volunteer Preparedness/Mobilization Programs
Volunteer Recruitment/Coordination Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Development
Thanksgiving Meals
Christmas Meals
Specialized Information and Referral
Prescription Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Diapers
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Personal/Grooming Supplies
General Clothing Provision
Children's Clothing
Baby Clothing
Rent Payment Assistance
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Food Pantries
Spontaneous Volunteer Management
Provides emergency assistance for those in either Minnehaha/Lincoln County with rent and deposits, Utility bills: Must have a disconnect notice for water, lights, or heating; Food and non-food items, Burial: Clients should begin by choosing a funeral home and meet with them prior to applying for assistance through Minnehaha County. Also provides transportation assistance, dental care, medical care (hospitalization) and Medications.
Minnehaha County residents can also receive assistance with Shelter, Gasoline or bus ticket for transients/nonresidents stranded here and needing to get home. Out of town travel assistance is not offered to MC residents. Identification and or birth certificate (if needed for the purposes of obtaining employment/housing).
The majority of assistance provided is in the form of a no-interest loan for which a lien is created. The client does not receive any bill from County but is expected to repay the debt, starting in a time frame created by the caseworker.
Applicants can choose to walk-in to the office or receive a phone call to complete an interview. Those applying for transportation, medications or ID/BC assistance should come into the office to apply.
Categories
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Bus Fare
Gas Money
Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Driver License Fee Payment Assistance
Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Homeless Shelter
County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Expense Assistance
The Contact Center helps residents of Yankton County with the following:
- A food pantry
- Utility assistance, including past due and disconnect bills for water, lights, and heating
- Gasoline
- Partial rent
- Representative payee system
- Emergency medication assistance
- Children's backpacks available. Typically available in August.
- 2024: Collaboration with United Way. August 15, 2024 at Contact Center 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Students must be enrolled in the Yankton School District. Deadline to register for a backpack is August 9, 2024.
Contact Center does not help with any kind of deposit (rent, utility, etc).
Categories
Gas Money
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Representative Payee Services
County Government Departments/Offices
General Relief
Prescription Expense Assistance
School Supplies
Provides emergency assistance for the following:
- Disconnection notices for water, lights, and heating
- Eviction notices
- Transportation - stranded motorist, medical appointments (gasoline), one-way bus tickets
- Emergency lodging for one night
- Groceries/meals
- Clothing needs
- Prescription assistance
The Vermillion Ministerial Association is a supporter of the Vermillion Salvation Army.
Categories
Clothing Vouchers
Bus Fare
Prescription Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
General Clothing Provision
Baby Clothing
Rent Payment Assistance
Food Pantries
Providing assistance to those who have worked on a farm or ranch within the past two years. If eligible, depending upon availability of funds, services may include: on the job training assistance, job search/placement assistance, financial support for education training and job placement, and supportive services such as, but not limited to: rental assistance and transportation costs, daycare expenses, tools, uniforms, and food.
Categories
Return to Education Support
Career Counseling
Job Training Formats
Job Search Resource Centers
Rent Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Each conference seeks to serve the gaps in services in the communities they serve. Friends in need may be offered referral to other agencies, advocacy, or direct assistance: which may include utility bill and rent assistance payments, or clothing, food, and pharmacy to meet basic, immediate needs.
Categories
General Clothing Provision
Gas Money
Bus Fare
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Baby Clothing
Food Pantries
Rent Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
The American Red Cross works in partnership with Military Aid Societies to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants. Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. The Aid Societies determine the financial assistance package that will be offered through a grant or a loan.
Categories
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Veterans
General Medical Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Armed Forces Emergency Services
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Active Military
Social Services for Military Personnel
Moving Expense Assistance
Assists with rent assistance for eviction notices, utility assistance for disconnect notices, hotel stays (does not provide a homeless shelter), gasoline or bus pass for stranded motorists or for medical reasons, minor car repairs, assistance after a disaster (i.e. house fire, flood, etc.), and prescription assistance for qualifying medications. The needs of the individual/family will be assessed, and certain documentation may be required (ex. driver's license). After business hours, The Salvation Army of Brookings County works with the Brookings County Sheriff or City Police to help individuals and families in the case of an emergency/immediate need.
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COVID-19
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Disaster Related Clothing/Emergency Supplies
Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Prescription Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Gas Money
Food Vouchers
The county is a resource of last resort, available only after all other resources have been exhausted.
Any applicant who receives assistance will have a lien filed in their name for that amount and will be responsible for repayment of that lien to the County.
Requests for assistance with:
- Rent
- Partial assistance with rental deposits are very limited.
- Mortgage
- Partial assistance of one month's payment if applicant meets program qualifications.
- Utilities
- Partial assistance with past due bills for water, electric, natural gas and propane usage.
- Additional utility charges and fees limited to the availability of grant funds.
- Transportation Costs
- Assistance with bus passes or gasoline for verifiable medical appointments or new employment.
- Medical
- Assistance may include emergency prescription medications, specialty physician services, hospitalizations, and insurance premiums. Services may require prior approval.
- Burial or Cremation
- Pennington County residents without resources or family members to assist.
Categories
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
County Government Departments/Offices
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Rental Deposit Assistance
Bus Fare
Providing assistance to those who have worked on a farm or ranch within the past two years. If eligible, depending upon availability of funds, services may include: on the job training assistance, job search/placement assistance, financial support for education training and job placement, and supportive services such as, but not limited to: rental assistance and transportation costs, daycare expenses, tools, uniforms, and food.
Categories
Return to Education Support
Career Counseling
Job Training Formats
Job Search Resource Centers
Rent Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Providing assistance to those who have worked on a farm or ranch within the past two years. If eligible, depending upon availability of funds, services may include: on the job training assistance, job search/placement assistance, financial support for education training and job placement, and supportive services such as, but not limited to: rental assistance and transportation costs, daycare expenses, tools, uniforms, and food.
Categories
Return to Education Support
Career Counseling
Job Training Formats
Job Search Resource Centers
Rent Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Purpose is to help residents of Sturgis / Newell who call in to request assistance, or need referrals to deal with life's challenges. The phones are not manned 24/7. For immediate assistance, dial 911 (emergencies) or 211 (for information and referral).
Frequently takes calls about rent, utilities, and food.
Categories
Gas Money
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Bus Fare
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
A domestic violence shelter that offers 24-hour crisis line for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Other services include:
- Support groups
- Court advocacy
- Shelter for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking along with their children
- Crisis counseling
- Rape crisis services
- Protection orders
- Supervised visitation
- Neutral exchanges
- Food pantry
- Common Sense Parenting and Birth to Three Responsive Parenting Classes
- Life Skills Training
- Transportation - Watertown Transit available by appointment
Works with a local animal clinic to provide safe shelter for pets. Each case is addressed individually and based on whether or not the clinic is able to house the animal or not.
Categories
Sexual Assault Hotlines
Domestic Violence Shelters
Parenting Skills Classes
Individual Advocacy
Crime Victim Accompaniment Services
Protective/Restraining Orders
Domestic Violence Support Groups
Parental Visitation Facilitation
Sexual Assault Issues
Domestic Violence Issues
Sexual Assault Counseling
Sexual Assault/Incest Support Groups
General Paratransit/Community Ride Programs
Domestic Violence Hotlines
Clearinghouse for local food pantry, gas vouchers, utility (including water, electric, and gas bills with a disconnection notice), and rent help. Love Inc is not income based, rather they are need based. If Love, Inc is unable to help, clients will be referred to the appropriate agency. Programs include: Friday Backpack Program (healthy snacks for weekends), Adopt-A-Student Backpack Program (supplies and backpack for the school year), personal care pantry, winter coat drive, Helping Hands Baby Ministry, Love Inc's Clothing Closet (a thrift store for the Canton community), and budgeting classes.
Categories
Personal/Grooming Supplies
Children's Clothing
Diapers
Laundry Products
Life Skills Education
School Supplies
Personal Financial Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Thrift Shops
Food Pantries
Winter Clothing
General Clothing Provision
Clothing Vouchers
Gas Money
Baby Clothing
Cleaning Products
Rent Payment Assistance
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites
Each conference seeks to serve the gaps in services in the communities they serve. Friends in need may be offered referral to other agencies, advocacy, or direct assistance: which may include utility bill and rent assistance payments, or clothing, food, pharmacy and transportation vouchers to meet basic, immediate and emergency needs.
Categories
Food Pantries
General Yard Work
General Minor Home Repair Programs
Prescription Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Bus Fare
General Clothing Provision
Baby Clothing
Rent Payment Assistance
Assists individuals and families with:
- Rental assistance
- Utility assistance
- Prescription assistance
- Rooms, meals, bus tickets, and gas for transients
- Clothing, household, and furniture vouchers for the thrift store
Categories
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Bus Fare
Rent Payment Assistance
Homeless Shelter
Supporting individuals through:
- Providing direct support to any individual or family asking for help with basic needs such as rides, phone calls, bail funds, meal sharing, peer counseling, financial counseling, wellness coaching, and more.
- Overcoming barriers to community resources
- Helping people access support in the community
- Improving health desparities
Categories
Peer Counseling
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Bus Fare
Gas Money
Medical Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Furnace Maintenance/Repair
Provides emergency assistance for those in either Minnehaha/Lincoln County with rent and deposits, Utility bills: Must have a disconnect notice for water, lights, or heating; Food and non-food items, Burial: Clients should begin by choosing a funeral home and meet with them prior to applying for assistance through Minnehaha County. Also provides transportation assistance, dental care, medical care (hospitalization) and Medications.
Minnehaha County residents can also receive assistance with Shelter, Gasoline or bus ticket for transients/nonresidents stranded here and needing to get home. Out of town travel assistance is not offered to MC residents. Identification and or birth certificate (if needed for the purposes of obtaining employment/housing).
The majority of assistance provided is in the form of a no-interest loan for which a lien is created. The client does not receive any bill from County but is expected to repay the debt, starting in a time frame created by the caseworker.
Applicants can choose to walk-in to the office or receive a phone call to complete an interview. Those applying for transportation, medications or ID/BC assistance should come into the office to apply.
Categories
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Bus Fare
Gas Money
Birth Certificate Fee Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Driver License Fee Payment Assistance
Identification Card Fee Payment Assistance
General Relief
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Food Vouchers
Homeless Shelter
County Government Departments/Offices
Prescription Expense Assistance
Responsible for protecting and serving the citizens of Deadwood. Gasoline assistance vouchers available through funding from local churches. Please call for eligibility requirements and application information. Also, provides food and emergency housing vouchers. Community Service Officers are responsible for enforcement of various issues such as snow/ice removal.
Categories
Municipal Police
Snow/Ice Removal Ordinance Enforcement
Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
City Government Departments/Offices
911 Services
Gas Money
Homeless Shelter
Food Vouchers