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Connecting neighbors in need with resources, including a 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, Helping Hands Baby Ministry, Love INC's Clothing Closet (a thrift store for the Canton community), and budgeting classes.

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.

Work related transportation is for individuals who are employed (not those searching/looking for work, or needing to get to medical appointments, out of town travel, etc.):

• Assistance for people who have a job/new employment and need help getting there

This assistance does NOT require an appointment; can be walk-in

• Provides 30-day bus passes and $50.00 gas vouchers. Both are available once every 12 months.

Proof of employment is required for a bus pass. Gas voucher requires proof of employment, valid driver's license, valid vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance policy

• Car repairs where the vehicle is needed for employment.

Requires proof of employment, valid driver's license, valid vehicle registration, and valid vehicle insurance policy. Must not have had work done on vehicle due to specific auto shops who accept voucher in Sioux Falls. Up to $300.00 available. This assistance requires an appointment. Only available once per lifetime.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

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.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

Provides the following financial assistance: Economic Assistance: Provides emergency assistance to those in need. The amount of assistance granted is established in the County Guidelines and the Federal Poverty Level Guidelines. Economic assistance is not an on-going program, but is designed to address the immediate need. For all assistance granted, state statute requires that a lien is placed against the individual. 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 include: utility assistance (disconnect notice required), emergency transportation (gas voucher or but ticket), emergency shelter (one night hotel stay), and rent assistance (does not help with first months rent or rental deposit). Rent 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. 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 assistance and hospital bill assistance. Funeral Assistance: Davison County Welfare provides financial assistance for funeral services and burials for qualified individuals.

Temporary emergency needs such as food, clothing, infant care, prescriptions, travel, lodging, and other miscellaneous services.

Assists individuals and families with rental assistance, utility assistance, prescription assistance, rooms, meals, and gas for transients, and clothing, household, and furniture vouchers for the thrift store.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

Air Force Aid Society (AFAS) emergency assistance provides interest-free loans or grants to help stabilize a member's emergency financial situation based on the individuals needs such as: basic living expenses, vehicle expenses, funeral expenses, medical/dental, pet emergency surgery or treatment child care/respite, moving expenses, and miscellaneous expenses. Additionally, AFAS offers to active duty Air Force members only Falcon Loans of $500.00 or less that can be used for emergency needs such as basic living expenses, car repairs, or other approved needs. The streamlined application process for a Falcon Loan requires no budget information, or backup documentation. EMERGENCY TRAVEL - All emergency travel financial assistance required due to serious illness/death of an immediate family member, grandparent or other family relationship will be processed through the American Red Cross (ARC). Please contact the ARC at 877-272-7337 for immediate assistance.

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.

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/Deposit

Partial assistance with the current month's rent. Rental deposits are limited to the availability of grant funds.

• 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.

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 Rental assistance with an eviction 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. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Provides gasoline assistance vouchers, food vouchers, and emergency housing vouchers.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

Helps residents of Yankton County with the following: food pantry, utility assistance, including past due and disconnect bills for water, lights, and heating, gasoline, partial rent, representative payee system, and emergency medication assistance. Contact Center does not help with any kind of deposit (rent, utility, etc.)

Provides emergency gasoline assistance for those demonstrating need and is determined on a case-by-case basis.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

Provides financial assistance for gas cards to medical appointments, medication co-pays, medical supplies, and food. Also provides advocacy and mentoring services. If an application is approved to receive assistance, payment is made directly to the medical clinic, pharmacy, or business that holds the bill.

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.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

Gas vouchers and local bus passes/community transit available for employment transportation (including job searching) or medical transportation.

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. Call Love INC Sturgis at 605-206-3515 to do an intake and reference Churches Care for Whitewood.