Provides the following services - Advocacy: Teaches people with disabilities the skills needed to advocate for themselves. Independent Living Skills: Provides hands-on training in daily-living skills including cooking, budgeting, organizing, and more. Information and referral: Connects people with resources which can provide needed information to assist individuals to live independently. Peer counseling: Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to engage with others in small or large groups or on an individual basis. Transition: Facilitates the transition of individuals with disabilities from a nursing home to independent living; providing prevention services to individuals who choose to live independently and not in a nursing home or assisted-living setting; and assisting youth to gain skills as they transition into adulthood. Community Living Services: Assists individuals in obtaining accessible, affordable housing, transportation, and other community living services. Home Modifications Adaptive Devices: Provides home modifications and adaptive devices, which could include ramps, lift chairs, bathroom modifications, reachers, canes, walkers and more. Telecommunication Adaptive Devices: Provides adapted telecommunication services, which includes an emergency phone dialer. American's with Disabilities Act: Serves as educators and consultants for contractors, businesses, organizations, and individuals regarding the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its guidelines and requirements. Assistive Daily Living Services: Provides services for people ages 18 and older, with physical disabilities affecting all four limbs, who need assistance with daily living activities. Services include program education and support and personal attendant services. ​Money Follows the Person: Provides options for older adults and/or people with disabilities living in nursing homes, hospitals, or long-term care facilities to enable them to successfully return to their homes and communities. Helps individuals identify barriers to living on their own, helps them find a place to live that meets their needs, and helps them find the services and supports they need to continue living independently.

The County Extension Office is the base of the 4-H Youth Program Advisor. The County Extension Office provides youth development education via the South Dakota 4-H program and other youth enrichment learning experiences at the community level as well as information including fact sheets, feature articles, podcasts, webinars and more is accessible to constituents through this site at www.igrow.org.

The County Extension Office is the base of the 4-H Youth Program Advisor. The County Extension Office provides youth development education via the South Dakota 4-H program and other youth enrichment learning experiences at the community level as well as information including fact sheets, feature articles, podcasts, webinars and more is accessible to constituents through this site at www.igrow.org.

A 24-hour crisis hotline and emergency shelter providing: assistance and or 'emergency temporary' shelter to victims of dating & domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault and stalking. Services offered include crisis intervention, 24 hour crisis hotline, assistance in obtaining and filing Protection and Stalking orders, assistance with rape response calls, referral services to other helping agencies in the community, Weekly Support Group, and Outreach and Education Prevention. Limited financial assistance available. All services are free and confidential.

To address the needs of the homeless and work toward the prevention of homelessness in the Black Hills Region and the state of South Dakota, by bringing in representatives from local nonprofit agencies to implement the following: - Implement the annual HUD Point in Time Count every January for the Black Hills region and Western South Dakota Non-profit agencies within the Black Hills region and Western South Dakota must work together in a combined effort to prevent homelessness Plan and execute the annual Homeless Connect for Rapid City, SD - Identify service gaps within Pennington County (i.e. affordable housing, transportation, affordable healthcare, assistance with application fees, and deposit funds for homeless individuals) Create and implement an action plan and put actions steps in place with community partners Continue to develop Community Liaison Position with the role and job description to identify and secure funds for this position serving the BHRHC Continue to collaborate with Western South Dakota groups with similar missions and purposes and/or who are utilizing HUD funding to improve services and move toward a regional action plan and vision while improving partnerships.

Providing the following services to those affected by domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and sexual assault: one-on-one support from an advocate, emergency shelter for people made homeless due to recent domestic violence, 24-hour crisis line where calls are 100% confidential and judgment free, advocacy support with Protection Orders, accommodations including housing, food, and personal supplies for victims of domestic and sexual violence, moral support, assistance with finding affordable housing, suitable employment, transportation, and applying for public assistance, accompaniment when seeking medical attention, legal, or court services, and creative conflict resolution techniques.

The American Lung Association offers answers and guidance to lung health questions and tobacco cessation. The Lung Helpline Call Center is staffed by Registered Nurses, Respiratory Therapists and certified tobacco treatment specialist who have expertise in Lung health education, Tobacco cessation, Respiratory therapy, Lung Disease: COPD, Asthma, Lung Cancer, etc., Nursing, Physician referral, Respiratory home care, Neonatal, Pediatric, Adult intensive care, Health care insurance, including Medicare and Medicaid, Medication counseling, Patient advocacy, Nursing case management, and COVID-19.

The ALS Association seeks to discover the cause and cure for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease) through dedicated research while providing patient support, information/education for health care professionals and the general public, and advocacy for ALS research and health care concerns.

B.A.C.A. exists with the intent to create a safer environment for children that have been sexually, physically, or emotionally abused, by lending support and protection. B.A.C.A involves the children with our united family of bikers with the end goal being to empower that child to regain the confidence necessary to face the world without fear and without the further need of B.A.C.A. In addition to becoming a presence in the life of the abused child, B.A.C.A. also provides for children by escorting them to court hearings and parole hearings of their perpetrator, as well as many other ways to ensure that child is free from fear.

​Canoe & Kayak enthusiasts of all skill levels are welcome. Year-round membership activities include regional paddling trips in summer, education on safety, equipment and conservation. Emphasis on local lakes and rivers, regional paddling trips on the Missouri River throughout South Dakota, Minnesota River, Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Maintain a relationships with the National Park Service and the South Dakota and Nebraska Game, Fish and Parks to enhance water access. More information is at www.sdcka.org or on Facebook.

Encourages lifelong, healthy, active lifestyles by providing education, support and opportunities for individuals and groups in the Yankton area to improve or maintain their health. The Community Garden is sponsored by Healthy Yankton.

The County Extension Office is the base of the 4-H Youth Program Advisor. The County Extension Office provides youth development education via the South Dakota 4-H program and other youth enrichment learning experiences at the community level as well as information including fact sheets, feature articles, podcasts, webinars and more is accessible to constituents through this site at www.igrow.org.

Providing businesses with education, awareness, training, and resources to promote successful employment of people with disabilities.

Substance use programming as well as chemical abuse assessments, and groups and individual services available by appointment. Classes/workshops and prevention programming available for middle schools and communities.

NAMI South Dakota offers practical support, useful education and understanding to people who are living and coping with neurobiologically based brain diseases and their family members. In addition, NAMI South Dakota works to increase public awareness and to advocate for increased research and improved services for persons living with serious mental illness. Check Facebook page www.facebook.com/namisodak or website for additional programs, times and locations.

Provides non-judgmental advocacy, intervention, and shelter of victims of domestic abuse, sexual assault, child abuse, and elder abuse. Also provides visitation services and education about the issues which surround domestic violence.

Provides the following services - Advocacy: Teaches people with disabilities the skills needed to advocate for themselves. Independent Living Skills: Provides hands-on training in daily-living skills including cooking, budgeting, organizing, and more. Information and referral: Connects people with resources which can provide needed information to assist individuals to live independently. Peer counseling: Provides opportunities for people with disabilities to engage with others in small or large groups or on an individual basis. Transition: Facilitates the transition of individuals with disabilities from a nursing home to independent living; providing prevention services to individuals who choose to live independently and not in a nursing home or assisted-living setting; and assisting youth to gain skills as they transition into adulthood. Community Living Services: Assists individuals in obtaining accessible, affordable housing, transportation, and other community living services. Home Modifications Adaptive Devices: Provides home modifications and adaptive devices, which could include ramps, lift chairs, bathroom modifications, reachers, canes, walkers and more. Telecommunication Adaptive Devices: Provides adapted telecommunication services, which includes an emergency phone dialer. American's with Disabilities Act: Serves as educators and consultants for contractors, businesses, organizations, and individuals regarding the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and its guidelines and requirements. Assistive Daily Living Services: Provides services for people ages 18 and older, with physical disabilities affecting all four limbs, who need assistance with daily living activities. Services include program education and support and personal attendant services. ​Money Follows the Person: Provides options for older adults and/or people with disabilities living in nursing homes, hospitals, or long-term care facilities to enable them to successfully return to their homes and communities. Helps individuals identify barriers to living on their own, helps them find a place to live that meets their needs, and helps them find the services and supports they need to continue living independently.

The County Extension Office is the base of the 4-H Youth Program Advisor. The County Extension Office provides youth development education via the South Dakota 4-H program and other youth enrichment learning experiences at the community level as well as information including fact sheets, feature articles, podcasts, webinars and more is accessible to constituents through this site at www.igrow.org.

South Dakota Families for Vaccines is a volunteer-led, grassroots network of South Dakotans dedicated to advocating for public health rooted in fact-based public policy and promoting immunizations across the lifespan for healthier families and communities.

The ACLU of South Dakota, a national chapter of the ACLU, is a non-partisan organization dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of civil liberties and civil rights. Believes that the freedoms of press, speech, assembly and religion, and the rights to due process, equal protection and privacy, are fundamental to a free people. Seeks to advance constitutional protections for groups that have traditionally been denied their rights, including people of color; women; and LGBTQ+ and Two Spirit people. Carries out its work through selective litigation, lobbying at state and local level and through public education and awareness of what the Bill of Rights means for people of South Dakota. Advocacy / Help Generally, the ACLU of South Dakota only takes on issues that can affect a large number of people directly or involving a small number of people or an individual that could set a precedent that would impact a significant number of people. The ACLU is especially interested in issues that may break new ground in interpreting constitutional rights. To request assistance, fill out the legal intake form. - Completing this form does not mean will provide legal representation to anyone. Individuals will only be contacted by the organization if they decide to take the case. Issues that the ACLU of South Dakota Generally Does NOT Accept: Individual criminal defense complaints about an individuals attorney in a criminal case claims of innocence by prisoners individual employment disputes disputes involving private companies landlord-tenant disputes obtaining green cards/visas for immigrants only monetary damages

Assists individuals with civil legal problems relating to a disaster. Services may include help with FEMA support, such as applications/appeals or identifying and gathering relevant documentation; help with insurance claims for doctor and hospital bills, loss of property, loss of life, etc.; drafting of new wills, powers of attorney and other legal papers lost in the disaster; assistance with home repair contracts and contractors; counseling and advice about landlord/tenant matters; and help with consumer protection matters, remedies, and procedures.

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) is focused on fighting pancreatic cancer through research, clinical initiatives, patient services and advocacy. PanCAN holds annual PurpleStride event in Sioux Falls to raise funds for life-changing programs and services that accelerate progress for pancreatic cancer patients. Find out more here.

Educational programs and literature available to the public for the school site, work site, health site, and community site on a variety of topics, including: smoking cessation, nutrition, exercises, high blood pressure, diabetes, and warning signs of a heart attack or stroke. Community events include: Heart Ball (elegant dinner/auction/dance), Heart Walk and school site programs.

Purpose is to represent and serve interests of South Dakota automobile, truck, recreational vehicle, and power sport dealers.

The County Extension Office is the base of the 4-H Youth Program Advisor. The County Extension Office provides youth development education via the South Dakota 4-H program and other youth enrichment learning experiences at the community level as well as information including fact sheets, feature articles, podcasts, webinars and more is accessible to constituents through this site at www.igrow.org.