Provides money to purchase basic, non-traditional, or community services that may not be available due to cost or other factors. This program directly meets the needs of families who find themselves facing unpredicted financial hardship. These funds are accessed on a last-resort status when all other resources have been exhausted. The program currently serves clients of CASSP member organizations including Northeastern Mental Health Center, Avera St. Luke's Peds Therapies, Transition Services Liaison Project, South Dakota Department of Health, Department of Social Services Economic Assistance, Court Services, Avera Addiction Services (formerly: Worthmore), Safe Harbor, Aberdeen School District, Sanford Children's CHILD Services, SDSU Extension, Aberdeen Housing Authority, SD Parent Connection, Head Start, and Salvation Army.

Offers pastoral care, spiritual counseling, and emergency non-monetary financial assistance. For residents of Elkton facing an unusual circumstances (i.e. recovering from injury; acute, one time needs), can provide some direct (non-monetary) assistance. This is not intended to be used for ongoing/routine needs.

Provides free planting, haying, harvesting and livestock feeding assistance to farm and ranch families that have experienced a major injury, illness or natural disaster.

Provides peer support and financial assistance to individuals and families who have lost a loved one to suicide. Examples consist of financial assistance for grief counseling, burial expenses, clean-up costs, legal fees, and other suicide-related expenses. The Program Coordinator supports clients with referrals and resources to additional financial assistance programs and/or therapeutic support if needed. Also provides peer and emotional support and resource referrals for a year. Peer support is provided through telehealth meetings and check-ins.

Provides nutrition and supportive services for the aging population with a primary focus on the elderly. These include assisted living, case management, congregate meals, employment services, financial assistance, government assisted housing, home delivered meals, home modification/repair, information and referral/assistance, legal assistance, personal care, respite care, telephone reassurance, transportation, and volunteer services.

GROW South Dakota can provide emergency assistance to help individuals/families pay for rent, utilities, or other emergency needs. Income and program guides may apply. Availability of funding is limited; funds may not always be available.

Helps pay for student meals at their respective Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Codington, Hamlin, and Clark Counties in South Dakota. Helps with $25.00 per quarter as requested; deposited directly into student meal accounts.

If eligible, temporary emergency financial assistance is available for children's needs of up to $1,500. All other avenues must be exhausted before applying for assistance.

Provides patients with cancer treatments and caring support. Services include support services (e.g. assisting patients with financial resources and making referrals), radiation therapy, chemotherapy, PET scanning, clinical trials, and a pharmacy.

Provide assistance for individuals applying to receive Medicaid to meet the financial cost of Long-Term Care (LTC) services.

Provide service coordination and financial assistance to families with individuals with developmental disabilities living at home. Family Support Coordinators assist families in developing their individualized plans and assist in accessing a broad range of service supports to meet the families' needs. Also provides follow-along support and available to assist during crises or when the needs of the family change. The coordinator will act as an advocate for the family. These supports are centered on the entire family, not just the individual with a disability.

Provides transitional and supportive housing services to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness due to financial hardship, unemployment, addiction, mental health, or transition from jail. Services include connection to immediate food and shelter needs, job training, life skills development and education, justice system navigation for community reentry from jail, and financial support to prevent homelessness.

An anonymous group that has formed to help others in need. Group asks only that those who are helped turn around and help three others. The group meets monthly. There are no requirements to join the group. It is asked that each member give of themselves. Group members have agreed to pledge their own money and time. The group does not accept solicitations from agencies. A request must be pitched by one of the group members. The group is open to informational letters or site visits. There are no paid staff or administrative costs, and all monies go directly to others in need. If someone is in need of assistance, they can contact this group by sending a letter to Pay It Forward.

DAV supports ill, injured wounded veterans, surviving spouses, and their families during times of great need in the aftermath of isolated/large scale disasters.

Applicants in owner-occupied homes are eligible participants of the South Dakota Low Income Energy Assistance (LIHEAP) Program. They may qualify to have their furnaces repaired or replaced if the furnace is not operating, or not operating properly. Income and program guides may apply. Availability of funding is limited; funds may not always be available.