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Survivors Joining for Hope | Lost&Found

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.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Peer Counseling
Specialized Information and Referral
Case/Care Management
Suicide Issues
Community Health Workers
Burial/Cremation Expense Assistance
Suicide Loss Survivors Support Groups

Programs and Services | Dysphagia Outreach Project, The

Collects and distributes dysphagia supplies to individuals in need, establish a dysphagia awareness advocacy program, provide education services relating to appropriate prescription and use of dysphagia supplies, and conducting research to improve the equitable distribution of dysphagia supplies to people in need and improve the autonomy of people with feeding and swallowing disorders. ​The Dysphagia Food Bank provides tangible assistance to low income individuals with dysphagia across the lifespan by providing access to thickeners, pre-modified foods, therapy tools, oral care supplies, and adaptive equipment. The food bank is available to all 50 states. Income qualifications apply.

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General Assistive Technology Equipment
Food Pantries
Assistive Technology Expense Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Health/Disability Related Support Groups

Long-Term Care Assistance | South Dakota Department of Social Services

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

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Medicaid
State Government Agencies/Departments
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Emergency Furnace Repair | GROW South Dakota

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.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Government Shutdown | Government Shutdown 2025

The Helpline Center is providing basic information on the Government Shutdown.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
WIC
Utility Deposit Assistance
Formula/Baby Food
Food Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Medical Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Gas Money
Food Stamps/SNAP
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Housing Down Payment Loans/Grants
Mental Health Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Local Government Complaints/Ombudsman Offices
Prescription Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Federal Government Agencies/Departments
Rental Deposit Assistance
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
Food Pantries

Emergency Assistance | GROW South Dakota

GROW South Dakota provides emergency assistance to help individuals/families pay for utilities, or other emergency needs. Assistance is limited to those in the service area who have not received funds within the last year. Income and program guides may apply. Availability of funding is limited; funds may not always be available.

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Utility Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Flex Fund Program for Emergent Needs | CASSP

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, South Dakota Department of Social Services - Economic Assistance, Court Services, Avera Addiction Services (formerly: Worthmore), Safe Harbor, Aberdeen Central School District, Sanford Children's CHILD Services, SDSU Extension, Aberdeen Housing Authority, SD Parent Connection, North East Head Start Program, Northeast South Dakota CASA (Fifth Circuit), and Salvation Army of Aberdeen.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Transitional and Supportive Housing for Veterans | Cheyenne River VA Clinic

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.

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Federal Government Agencies/Departments
Job Training Formats
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Ex-Offender Reentry Programs
Transitional Housing/Shelter
Life Skills Education
Veterans

Nutrition for the Elderly | Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

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.

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Case/Care Management
Employment Related Transportation
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Specialized Information and Referral
Senior Ride Programs
Adult In Home Respite Care
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Elder Abuse Prevention
Home Barrier Evaluation/Removal Services
Nursing Facilities
Senior Centers
Assisted Living Facilities
Low Income/Subsidized Rental Housing
Homemaker Assistance
Telephone Reassurance
Home Delivered Meals
Congregate Meals/Nutrition Sites

General Financial Assistance | Pay It Forward

An anonymous group that has formed to help others in need. The group asks only that those who are helped turn around and help three others. The group meets monthly and there are no requirements to join. It is asked that each member give of themselves and agree 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 and 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 describing their need.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Service Clubs

Dependent Financial Assistance | Watertown Sea of Goodwill

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.

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Youth
Veteran Membership Organizations
Medical Care Expense Assistance
Utility Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Support Services | Diabetes, Incorporated

Provides support and services for families that have kids who have type 1 diabetes. These include guiding families with health insurance, financial assistance for diabetic supplies, partner families with support and guidance, and other additional needs.

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Health/Disability Related Support Groups
Diabetes
General Health Insurance Information/Counseling
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Disease/Disability Information
Peer Counseling

Prairie Lakes Cancer Center | Prairie Lakes Healthcare System

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.

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Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology
Specialized Information and Referral
Cancer Detection
General Laboratory Tests
Pharmacies
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance and Counseling Services | United Parish of Elkton

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.

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Faith Based Counseling
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance and Educational Resources | Hope for Hearts

Offers monthly assistance to help cover non-medical expenses such as travel, lodging, and meals during a child's hospitalization. Provides educational resources for families navigating complex medical journeys and connects them to peer-led community support groups. Also engages in advocacy and awareness efforts related to congenital heart defects (CHD) and organ donation.

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Family Caregiver Subsidies
Specialized Information and Referral
Individual Advocacy
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Issue Advocacy
Information Clearinghouses
General Medical Expense Assistance

Family Support Services | Volunteers of America, Dakotas

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.

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Specialized Information and Referral
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Disaster Relief Fund | Disabled American Veterans

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

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Disaster Relief/Recovery Organizations
Disaster Kits
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Farm Assistance | Farm Rescue

Offers free farm assistance services including planting, harvesting, haying, hay/commodity hauling, and livestock feeding through on site volunteer assistance and farm equipment to farm and ranch families that have experienced a major injury, illness, or natural disaster.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance

Student Meal Payment Assistance | 4 the Kids SD

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.

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Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance