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

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.

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

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.

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.

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 food, gas, and lodging assistance to those in need. Additional assistance is offered for utilities and some rent.

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.

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.

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.

Primarily provides food to those in need. Also provides the following when available - gas cards, diapers, personal hygiene items, and cleaning supplies.

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

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.

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.

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.

​Provides travel funds for cancer patients leaving the Pierre community or traveling to Pierre for care. Countryside does not reimburse for travel expenses but provides a stipend to assist with gas and lodging.

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.

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.

Individuals are eligible for a $10.00 gas voucher once every 3 months. Please call ahead to ensure eligibility and availability of assistance.

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, clothing or pharmacy to meet basic, immediate needs.

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.