TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food items available. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. Food pantry providing groceries for those who qualify as low-income. Assists with fees for Birth Certificates and State IDs for employment, housing, or school. ​This is ONLY for Pennington County and individuals must have proof of identification (Tribal ID, piece of mail with address, library card, etc.) Church Response does NOT help with rent expense assistance.

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.

Provides, at no cost, a certified copy of a person's South Dakota birth certificate upon application and proof of homelessness. This is a one-time benefit. Individuals must complete and submit both the Vital Records Request form and the Affidavit of Homeless Status (must be signed in front of a notary with both required parties present) for a Certified Copy of a Birth Certificate. The standard application requirements apply and each applicant must provide applicable identification as stated on the application.

Allows qualifying individuals who are looking for work to perform community service hours to earn bicycles, IDs, Birth Certificates, work shoes/boots and other needs to overcome barriers to employment.

Calvary Cathedral can help individuals obtain a photo ID and birth certificates to those who don't have one.

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.