The Giving Depot

Hurdle Life Foundation strengthens individuals, families, and communities through trauma-informed mentorship, community health work, personal development, and relational support. We specialize in reaching people navigating barriers related to mental health, recovery, justice involvement, employment, housing, and isolation.

Help us keep a seat in the circle for men in Sioux Falls. Hurdle Life Foundation is seeking $12,500 to help sustain the next 12-session sprint of M-Possible, our community-based men’s support group. Funds will help cover meeting space, trained facilitation and program support, participant materials, program coordination, and our sprint-end celebration. The need is real and so is the engagement. Since launch, M-Possible has reached 106 unique men in Sioux Falls, including men with experiences of incarceration, addiction recovery, housing instability, fatherhood, entrepreneurship, professional leadership, and other diverse life circumstances.

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The Sioux Falls Area Humane Society’s mission is to be a safe haven and human voice for all animals in need. We provide compassionate shelter, medical care, enrichment, and adoption services to animals who are homeless, abandoned, or in need of a second chance.

Every animal who enters the Sioux Falls Area Humane Society deserves a safe place to heal, feel loved, and have the opportunity to find a new home. Your generosity helps make that second chance possible. A gift of $100 can provide enrichment, and other special items that bring comfort and joy to animals in our care. A gift of $495 can help prepare a cat for adoption, including their spay/neuter, and $570 can help prepare a dog for adoption, including their spay/neuter. These gifts are more than numbers; they represent comfort, healing, and a brighter future.

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Lunch is Served is a mission that provides lunches for the working poor in the city of Sioux Falls. We deliver sack lunches for the working men and women who are attempting to break the chains of poverty and hunger.

Lunch is Served is looking for groups or individuals to hold a food drive for granola bars, spoons, napkins, and applesauce cups. This is a fun activity to do! You can hold competitions between departments or class rooms or offer an incentive such as an additional recess or a reward if the group makes a goal that is set. An example from a past drive was a Vacation Bible school set a goal of 1,500 granola bars and when it was met the director took a pie in the face. It was a great way to have some fun while giving back to the community. Use your imagination! Call Kathy at #605-271-6161 for ideas and more information. Thank you!

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Since 1977, Sioux Falls Lutheran School has partnered with families to prepare children, as led by the Holy Spirit, for the faithful and bold use of their God-given gifts. Together, we develop Capable Christian Servant-Leaders in a Complex World—World Ready, Faith Secure.

Inspired by Noah’s Ark, the Ark of Faith Playground will be a place of adventure, imagination, and belonging for our youngest learners. More than a playground, it will support physical, social, and imaginative growth through friendship, creativity, community, and joyful play. Built to be durable and eco-friendly, it will be a lasting space that will serve generations of children where they can learn, grow, and connect. We are seeking $160,000 to create this playground for our learners.

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Kids Against Hunger Sioux Falls is a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit that brings volunteers together to pack nutritious meals for those facing hunger—both locally (45%) and around the world (55%). We are a 100% volunteer organization with no paid staff and no governmental support. Every cent is Mission Focused to feed more people

Kids Against Hunger Sioux Falls is a 100% volunteer-supported organization with no paid staff; volunteers and donors are our only source of funding. Many of our volunteers come from church youth programs, family packs, and other similar groups. Recently, we have received inadequate funding from these packs. We are asking for donations to support, supplement, or "sponsor" these packs. We are also partnering with Mission Haiti and Haiti Alive to send 300,000 meals to Haiti to stock food pantries and to feed school lunches for at least 1 month. Each meal costs $0.33, so if you have a heart for international missions, this is perfect for you!

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The Foster Network exists to support families and children across every stage of the child and family journey - from prevention and stabilization to foster care, kinship placements and reunification. Our mission is simple: to step in wherever there is a gap and ensure that every child and caregiver has access to resources.

At the heart of our work is our Foster Closet, where families can access essential items like clothing, hygiene items, shoes, baby equipment and formula, youth sports equipment, etc. A $5,000 gifts helps us refill Foster Closet items. During each season, families can come in and shop for seasonal clothing for the growing child in their care. A $143 gift allows us provide seasonal items for one family, and $75 helps us provide a pair of tennis shoes, socks and underwear in August for the school year ahead. 

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Glory House is a residential treatment facility that helps people struggling with addiction, mental health, and limited life skills. Individuals who seek treatment want to develop the skills needed to overcome their addiction to become happier, healthier and stronger contributing members of the community.

For those sharing the spirit of the season with friends and family, the holiday season can be magical. Many Glory House clients are unable to spend time with their loved ones because of residential treatment. Your holiday gift of $50 funds underwear, socks, bras, and cold weather clothes for one of our clients. Your gift can help fund a new beginning in a client's recovery journey. Merry Christmas!

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Rare by Design’s mission is to promote awareness, inclusion, representation, and community connection for individuals with rare diseases and disabilities and their families.

Rare by Design is powered by volunteers, community partners and supporters who believe everyone deserves to feel seen, heard and valued. Donations help people with rare diseases and disabilities connect, celebrate and experience authentic representation. Our work includes The Style Show, The Film Festival, panel discussions, billboard campaigns, Rare Disease Day and more. We prioritize accessibility through ASL interpreters and accessible venues. ASL interpreters cost $55–$65 per hour, and accessible venues can cost $500–$2,000. Every donation helps create spaces where people are included and represented.

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Sioux Falls Area CASA empowers trained volunteers to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect by amplifying each child’s voice, so their needs and wishes are heard; building meaningful connections; and partnering with families to promote safety, stability, and lasting success.

New Volunteer Advocate Training is offered quarterly and includes 30 hours of instruction over four days. Funds help volunteers begin their cases and support them throughout their advocacy journey in partnership with a CASA Advocate Supervisor. More than 80 cases are currently awaiting an advocate. Removing one family from the advocacy wait list costs approximately $2,200. Each volunteer background check is $50. Crafts, games, puzzles, and similar activities are essential tools for easing into conversations during a volunteer’s first visits with a child too.

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Face it TOGETHER's mission is to share healing and addiction wellness through genuine connection, data and community-informed solutions.

When someone with addiction gets well, the community transforms. Families heal. The cycle of incarceration stops. Individuals take pride in their work again. A gift of $100 gets one person started on their wellness journey, and $400 provides a month of peer-to-peer addiction care.

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For more than 125 years, Union Gospel Mission Sioux Falls has served neighbors facing homelessness and hardship. We provide emergency shelter, three free meals each day, clothing and basic necessities, and practical support to help guests move toward stability.

This holiday season, Union Gospel Mission Sioux Falls is seeking community support to provide holiday meals and meet the increased needs of our neighbors. Our goal is to raise $100,000 over the three-month holiday period. Financial gifts will help us purchase food, provide additional support during the holidays, and prepare our Christmas giveaways. You can give online through our donation page or donate clothing for people who need it. Clothing donations can be dropped off at our Thrift Store, 705 E. 8th St. in Sioux Falls. Your support helps us offer food, practical necessities, and care throughout the holiday season.

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Volunteers of America, Dakotas is a non-profit organization that operates programming in four primary service areas: behavioral health; children, youth, and families; intellectual and developmental disabilities; and homelessness. 

Camp POSTCARD is a free, weeklong summer camp that brings together middle school students and law enforcement officers to build trust, leadership, and self-esteem. These students are nominated because they’ve faced significant challenges, and this camp gives them a chance to connect with positive role models and discover their potential. The annual investment to make Camp POSTCARD possible is $190,000, with public contributions covering 85% of that cost. Your support ensures every child can attend at no cost and experience a week that can change their life. Join us in creating brighter futures for youth in our community.

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All About U Adoptions (AAU) aims to support all members of the adoption triad through the lifelong journey of adoption with resources, empathy, ethics and education. AAU's Nevaeh House provides transitional housing for expectant mothers receiving AAU adoption services.

Your gift of $1–$25 can assist with expectant mothers' basic household and hygiene needs. $50 can provide one night of safe and secure sleep at Nevaeh House. $850 provides an entire month of safe and secure housing at Nevaeh House. With the holidays fast approaching, a $100 donation could contribute to our yearly Angel Tree program and sponsor one family.

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The Friends of SDPB support the mission of South Dakota Public Broadcasting through advocacy, leadership, and fundraising responsive to the needs of SDPB and all South Dakotans.

SDPB provides educational resources in Science and Art to schools to supplement their curriculum needs, as well as providing in person training to teachers and educators. $2,250 sends Science Steve to a school to give hands on science demonstrations to students.

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SHIFT Garage exists to help people living in poverty achieve reliable transportation. More than just cars, we aim to positively affect generational poverty. We fix cars and transform lives.

People facing transportation insecurity have their cars repaired for just the cost of parts at the SHIFT Garage. This is accomplished through partnerships with parts dealers and the generosity of our amazing volunteer mechanics. Your gift of $250 can sponsor the average cost of one of these repairs. You can also become a consistent, monthly donor of any amount through your fund held at the Community Foundation or on our website!

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The Sioux Falls Family YMCA builds Strong Kids, Strong Families, and Strong Communities through youth-focused programs and experiences. We provide accessible opportunities for children and teens to learn, grow, stay active, and build meaningful connections.

Help ensure every child can participate at the YMCA, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Donations to our Strong Kids Campaign provide financial assistance for youth programs such as basketball, lacrosse, after-school care, and Camp Leif Ericson. Whether you give $25, $100, or $250, every gift helps local kids stay active, build confidence, make friends, and experience the joy of belonging. Together, we can make sure cost never keeps a child on the sidelines.

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SD Deaf Resource & Outreach Programs (SD DROP) engages in outreach to connect community members by sharing resources and removing barriers. We work with individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf-blind and/or speech impaired to provide access to general supports, ASL instruction, deaf mentoring, and equipment distribution statewide.

We offer 2 youth camps (2nd-8th grade and 9-12th grade), plus a family retreat. We have some grant funding to work with, but otherwise these camps don't happen without the support of the community. Please join us in providing an opportunity for students who are deaf/hard of hearing and their families to meet, engage and learn!

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Serving South Dakota since 1920, LSS is inspired by God's love to care for, support and strengthen individuals, families and communities through adoption, mentoring, financial counseling, residential treatment for youth and family support. Join us in building a South Dakota where all people are healthy, safe and accepted.

Your generosity helps LSS meet the needs of our neighbors throughout South Dakota. A gift of $100 can help recruit, screen and train one new mentor, connecting a young person with a consistent, positive role model. A gift of $3,000 can help a prospective adoptive family complete initial registration and training as they take steps toward growing their family. Give today and help LSS respond where the need is greatest.

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Friends of the Big Sioux River (FBSR) is a water advocacy nonprofit on a mission to protect and restore the Big Sioux River and its watershed, improve the water quality, and educate our community to build a conservation ethic.

The Big Sioux River watershed spans more than 9,000 square miles, connecting communities from Summit, SD, to Sioux City, IA. Currently, water quality concerns in the Big Sioux River affect recreational opportunities, wildlife, and local economies. FBSR works to improve watershed health through water quality monitoring, community education, river clean-ups, online mapping, and more. With your gift, you can help make a splash in revitalizing the river for generations to come. $25 provides gloves and bags for one river clean-up. $100 purchases supplies for one water testing run. $500 supports new education programs. Thank you for your support!

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The mission of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra (SDSO) is to inspire the best in all of us through music. Our vision is to be South Dakota’s artistic leader and our nation’s model for how an orchestra serves its communities. The SDSO is a nationally recognized leader in community engagement that reaches more than 50,000 people annually, including 18,000 children.

The SDSO uses music to connect people, build understanding, and make meaningful experiences accessible across South Dakota. SDSO musicians bring more than 100 performances to schools, hospitals, senior living communities, behavioral health centers, and community organizations. Your gift of $50 can help provide music and educational materials; $100 can help bring music to a school, healthcare facility, or organization; $500 can help support outreach performances; $1,000 can help expand access to live music for an entire community.

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Mosaic's mission is to be a place for people to learn, play, create and celebrate. Mosaic provides low-cost art classes for students of all ages and abilities. Classes are attended by homeschool students, daycares, schools, adult day services, retirement homes, and adults. Mosaic seeks to make creativity accessible to all.

Mosaic is always in need of art supplies for the classroom and donations help us keep the cost of classes low and affordable for all. Quality materials can make the difference between a satisfying or frustrating experience. A gift of $5,000 would buy craft and classroom supplies for a whole year. A gift of $2,500 would purchase two new pottery wheels. A $250 donation would purchase 10 boxes of clay, and a $100 donation would purchase 10 canvases. Donations of new or gently used art supplies are always welcome.

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Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & Montana is dedicated to creating life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. The organization serves eligible children between the ages of 2.5 and 18 who are diagnosed with a critical illness, working alongside families, medical providers, and community partners.

Make-A-Wish® South Dakota & Montana is working to grant wishes for children with critical illnesses across the region, with each wish costing an average of $10,800. These life-changing experiences are made possible entirely through community support, and donors can help at any level, whether contributing toward wish expenses, funding the cost of a full wish, starting a fundraiser, or volunteering their time. Individuals and businesses can also get involved by hosting workplace or community fundraisers or partnering as sponsors, helping ensure every eligible child has the opportunity to experience the hope and joy of a wish.

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South Dakota Urban Indian Health (SDUIH) is an Indigenous-led community clinic serving Sioux Falls since 1977. We provide medical, behavioral and cultural services, plus street outreach, rooted in relationships and whole-person care. We serve everyone and call those we serve relatives, reflecting Mitákuye Oyás’iŋ—we are all related.

Sometimes the only thing standing between a relative and what they need is a few dollars. A $1 prescription copay, missed meal, transportation cost, or other unexpected expense can stand in the way of accessing care. SDUIH’s Small Needs Fund helps our Sioux Falls team remove these barriers as they arise. Donations help with prescription copays, transportation, emergency food, pharmacy needs, and other small necessities. $5 provides a meal or snack when a relative needs food right away. $30 helps with bus passes or a pharmacy expense. $500 provides new clothing and basic necessities for up to 12 relatives entering treatment. Goal: $5,000.

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Solace provides crisis intervention, clinical therapy, trauma-informed healing arts, and prevention education for individuals and families across the Sioux Falls region. Comprehensive, coordinated care that honors every journey toward healing.

Solace (formerly The Compass Center, Family Service, and Move to Heal) is seeking financial support. We have experienced a reduction in funding from the federal government, which has put a strain on the free services that we have offered to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault for over fifty years in our community. Without an adequate amount of funding, we have had to reduce our workforce and expand the waiting list for services. To help us overcome these challenges, we're seeking $10,000 in support. Every dollar donated to Solace counts in order to keep these crucial advocacy and counseling services FREE. Please consider a financial donation to Solace today!

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The mission of the Washington Pavilion is to deliver memorable experiences that educate, entertain, and enrich.

Join us in supporting Family Nights at the Washington Pavilion, special admission-free events aimed at bringing together families who might not ordinarily be able to experience the Pavilion’s diverse offerings. Families from a shared elementary or middle school get to explore the dozens of interactive displays and hands-on exhibits in the Pavilion’s Science and Visual Arts Centers, enjoy educational films in the Sweetman Planetarium, and enjoy a catered dinner. Additionally, the Pavilion will connect Family Night participants with valuable community resources. A gift of $3,500-$5,000 can inspire and empower the students and families of an entire school!

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For over 50 years, Feeding South Dakota has been a dedicated hunger relief organization focused on eliminating hunger statewide.

Feeding South Dakota works every day to fight hunger and provide nutritious food to individuals and families across the state. With rising food insecurity, there is an ongoing need for community support to help ensure our neighbors have reliable access to meals. Your donation can make an immediate impact. Every $1 donated helps provide 3 meals for South Dakotans facing hunger. Feeding South Dakota provides food assistance through programs such as the Backpack Program, Mobile Food Pantries, Senior Boxes, and Wellness Pantries. These programs help provide nutritious food to children, seniors, families, and individuals facing hunger.

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Furniture Mission of South Dakota is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has served Sioux Falls and surrounding communities since 2003. Our mission is to demonstrate the love of Christ by providing gently used furniture and household items, free of charge, to individuals and families in need.

For many families in Sioux Falls, receiving donated furniture is an important step toward creating a safe, comfortable place to call home. But without transportation, getting that furniture home can be a challenge of its own. Reliable transportation is an essential part of our mission. We are seeking $75,000 to cover one year of fuel, truck operating and maintenance expenses, and volunteer support for our four-truck-fleet, so we can continue delivering furniture to families throughout Sioux Falls and the surrounding community. A gift of $100 covers one week of fuel for our trucks so we can continue servicing our clients free of charge.

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The Minnesota/Dakotas Chapter of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation's Camp Oasis provides a medically supported summer camp for children and teens from Minnesota and the Dakotas living with Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis. In a safe, supportive setting, campers build confidence, independence, friendships and lifelong skills alongside peers who share similar experiences.

Camp Oasis costs more than $150,000 annually, with each camper experience exceeding $1,700. Families are asked to contribute $400 if able, but no child is ever turned away due to financial hardship. Scholarships fully cover camp costs for families in need. Your donation helps ensure every child living with these chronic illnesses can experience camp, build friendships, and reduce the isolation that often accompanies their condition—regardless of income or circumstance.

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Abbott House Youth Services' mission is to provide premier services to youth and families. We provide mental health services to youth who have experienced abuse, neglect, and other forms of trauma through our four programs: Psychiatric Residential Treatment, Intensive Foster Care, Independent Living, and Addiction Recovery.

The holidays are almost upon us, and AHYS needs your help to provide a magical and safe holiday season for the 160+ children currently in our care! A gift of $25 provides a new pair of shoes for a child in our care, $49 provides a new outfit for a child in our care, $100 provides Christmas presents for one child in our care and $250 provides a holiday meal for one foster family (6 children and 2 foster parents).

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Veterans Community Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending Veteran homelessness in our community and across the country. Through a village of 25 tiny homes and comprehensive wraparound case management, VCP provides Veterans with the ability to get back on their feet, and ensure they continue standing.

Donors are the lifeline of our project. Veterans live rent-free while enrolled in our program, so instead of paying, they are expected to work on themselves, save money, and take steps toward a more stable future. That is where our donors come in. It costs approximately $1,250 per home, per month to house a Veteran. With our 25-home village now complete and more than 20 Veterans expected to be housed by the end of the year, donor support is more important than ever. Every dollar helps provide a Veteran with a safe place to live and the resources they need to move forward.

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Southeastern Directions for Life is a non-profit agency and leading provider of behavioral health, special education, substance abuse treatment, developmental disability education, residential and day services across four South Dakota counties: Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha and Turner.

A gift of $25 could make an impact. Any gift to Southeastern Directions for Life Supports: Individuals taking the first step as they enter a counseling session to work on family dynamics and communication. Children and adults with developmental disabilities receiving services to enhance community participation. Children with emotional problems resulting from abusive situations. Homeless individuals with mental illness. Individuals with severe mental illness receiving case management services to live independently in the community. Children working with counselors at school and home to improve social skills and behaviors. Thank you for your gift!

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The Promising Futures Fund began in 2019 and is comprised of a group of committed volunteer board members. We believe that a child's economic background should never prevent them from having the same education, same experiences and same opportunities as a child whose family has more resources. With a poverty rate just shy of 50% and diversity rate of 40% and growing, we have unique issues that more suburban school districts don’t have. We are currently focused on 14 elementary, 3 middle schools and 4 high schools with the highest rates of poverty.

Our Promising Futures College & Career Access program helps students and families navigate the path to college, technical school, the military or directly into the workforce. Our program has now expanded to all four public high schools in Sioux Falls. This is an expensive initiative at $1,015,000 for the current school year. Contributions of $100, $250 or more would help us fund this program. Thank you!

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Journey of Hope provides basic necessities, connection and uplifting experiences to take on the journey. We focus on providing basic hygiene items, including feminine products, and art programming.

Access to basic hygiene products is essential for both physical and mental well-being. Journey of Hope partners with schools and nonprofits to provide ongoing access to hygiene essentials like shampoo and toothpaste—a $250 donation allows us to purchase 200 bottles, directly benefiting hundreds of individuals in need. Or do a hygiene drive and collect hygiene products. We also support justice-impacted youth and adults through art programming, which offers a powerful outlet for healing and self-expression. A $250 donation funds four hours of art programming, giving participants a safe space to build resilience and discover new skills.

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The mission of the Helpline Center is to make lives better by giving support, offering hope and creating connections all day, every day.

One of the core services of the Helpline Center is 211. 211 is an important connecting point between individuals and families in need, and the appropriate community-based organizations or government agencies. Every day people turn to 211 for information and support – whether financial, family, health, or disaster-related. 211 makes it quick and easy to connect individuals to the resources they need when help is needed the most. Every $211 donation ensures these services remain available and free to our community, now and in the future.

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Dakota Plains Legal Services is a nonprofit legal services organization that provides free legal assistance to low-income individuals. In Sioux Falls, DPLS provides free civil legal assistance to Native Americans, older Americans, veterans, and their families who face critical legal issues, including housing and family law.

Every contribution helps someone access justice. A $50 gift can help connect a client with legal information and resources. A $250 gift can help provide legal advocacy for an individual or family facing a significant civil legal issue, such as housing instability, family law, or consumer debt. A $1,000 gift can help DPLS serve multiple clients with critical civil legal needs and expand access to free legal assistance in the Sioux Falls community. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to help support free civil legal services through our Sioux Falls office.

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At the heart of Affordable Housing Solutions' (AHS) work is the shared mission: “Empowering People, Building Futures.” AHS recognizes that affordable housing is more than a place to live—it is the foundation from which people can build stability, pursue opportunities, and create a stronger future for themselves and their families.

The public can help us reach this goal by contributing financially, becoming a corporate or community sponsor, sharing our mission, or connecting AHS with organizations and individuals who believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable home. Every contribution moves a housing opportunity closer to reality. A $500 gift can support resident and housing-stability resources; $1,000 can help with move-in and housing-related needs; $2,500 can support housing development and resident-service activities; and larger corporate and philanthropic investments can help close funding gaps and sustain essential services.

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Fun & Friends is a nonprofit social group for people with disabilities in the Sioux Falls area. Our mission is to strengthen our community by hosting free, accessible, recreational programming for both families of a child with a disability as well as individuals with disabilities themselves.

Fun & Friends is run by passionate women volunteering their time, and entirely powered by the generosity of the Sioux Falls community. Donations to our Essential Funds Campaign make all our programming possible. Events that we host for our members (currently serving 300 local families) include: monthly events out in the community, monthly Open Gyms with specialty equipment, Adaptive Trike and Strider Bike classes, annual Winter Ball for teens & adults, annual All Family Picnic, sensory friendly movie showings, moms brunches, dads nights, and more! Every dollar donated keeps these events free for our families to attend and enjoy at not cost.

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Hope Haven International Ministries extends Christ's love through mobility by providing more than 155,000 free wheelchairs to individuals with disabilities in 110 countries. Through volunteers, local manufacturers, and 10 workshops across Iowa and South Dakota, we restore mobility, independence, dignity, and hope.

This holiday season, shop for a cause. Hope Haven International Ministries is raising $15,000 to provide 50 wheelchairs for children in Haiti. Imagine being unable to attend school, play with friends, or leave your home without being carried. For many children with disabilities, this is their daily reality. A gift of $300 provides a custom-fitted wheelchair, opening the door to education, independence, dignity, and hope. Your donation does more than provide a wheelchair. It gives a child the opportunity to experience life beyond their limitations and reach their full potential. Donate through The Giving Depot and help transform a life.

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Midwest Street Medicine is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the health and well-being of people experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations by bringing compassionate, high-quality healthcare directly to where they are.

Midwest Street Medicine is seeking support to provide bus passes to individuals experiencing homelessness and transportation barriers in our community. Reliable transportation helps people get to medical appointments, treatment programs, work, housing appointments, food resources, and other essential services. A $3 donation provides one daily bus pass, while $30 provides one monthly bus pass. Our goal is to raise $600 to provide 20 monthly bus passes or 200 daily passes, giving people consistent transportation

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Food is a human right. Feed Sioux Falls aims to provide for our community and help each other every day. Feed Sioux Falls strives to help neighbors as we would ourselves. We will do our best to help each other with whatever needs we have. No one should go hungry.

Feed Sioux Falls is a nonprofit organization that believes no one should go hungry and that everyone deserves basic hygiene products. Every Saturday morning from 10:00 to 11:00am, we are at Heritage Park (located at 330 N Weber Ave, Sioux Falls) distributing hygiene products to neighbors in need. We also have a food pantry located at 2809 S. Spring Ave in Sioux Falls. We have a fridge, freezer and an area for dry goods. We accept donations of new and gently-used clothing and sealed hygiene and food products at this location so that we may pass these along to those in need.

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Reach Literacy empowers people across the Sioux Empire to thrive through literacy education. More than 16,000 local adults have low or no literacy skills. Through free English classes, one-on-one reading tutoring, workplace education, and access to free books, Reach helps adults and families build brighter futures.

Demand for free adult literacy education continues to grow. Your donation helps Reach provide qualified instructors, curriculum, materials, and welcoming classes in trusted community locations. $40 provides literacy materials for an incarcerated learner. $140 provides one week of tutoring for an adult learning to read. $400 provides one week of English classes at five community locations. $1,400 supports one month of Workplace English instruction. $4,000 supports one month of literacy services across all Reach Literacy programs. Every gift opens doors to better jobs, greater confidence, stronger families, and new opportunities.

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The Sioux Falls Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol strengthens our community by developing youth leaders, supporting emergency services, advancing aerospace education, and serving Sioux Falls and the surrounding region with dedication and excellence.

Public support through fundraising helps sustain the Sioux Falls Composite Squadron's ability to serve our community. The squadron's largest ongoing expenses are facility rent and transportation costs. A gift of $1,000 covers one month of facility rent, while a gift of $150 provides fuel for one month of training exercises, emergency services preparation, and community service activities. Every contribution directly supports our local cadet programs, operational readiness, and the squadron's ability to respond when called upon throughout Sioux Falls and the surrounding region.

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The Community Outreach's mission is to partner in Christian ministry to share hope and provide tools for daily living. The Sharing Christmas store provides Christmas gifts at deeply discounted rates for qualifying families in crisis and foster families. Parents who normally couldn't afford presents can provide their children some Christmas joy. Sharing Christmas is a partnership between The Community Outreach and the Center of Hope.

Every $100 provides Christmas gifts for one child who otherwise would not receive any. We also accepts donations of new gifts for children ages 0-17. If you would like to donate gifts, or have a Sharing Christmas gift drive at your church or business, all gifts can be delivered to 1915 E. 8th Street - Suite 105 in Sioux Falls. All donations will go toward stocking the Sharing Christmas store shelves and providing hope and joy to children and families this Christmas. THANK YOU for supporting working families in crisis and foster families!

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EmBe's mission is to uplift the potential in children, women, and families through opportunities that empower all. Over the decades, tens of thousands of women, children, and families have found safety, support, education, and opportunity through EmBe.

Your generosity helps open doors to opportunities that strengthen families, empower women, and inspire the next generation. Your support can provide scholarships that help families access quality childcare and education, support women's growth as leaders, and empower youth to reach their full potential. From helping a girl build confidence through Girls on the Run ($170), to supporting a woman's personal and professional growth through the Women's Leadership Program ($1,500), or providing a family with a childcare scholarship that ensures their child receives high-quality care and education while parents work and strengthen our community ($3,000), your gift helps create the foundation for a thriving life. Whether you choose to donate or volunteer, you help remove barriers and ensure more women, children, and families have the tools, support, and opportunities they need to thrive, excel, and succeed.

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Falls Area SingleTrack (FAST) is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to protect, create, and enhance quality trail experiences for mountain bikers in cooperation with other trail users in the Sioux Falls area. 

Falls Area SingleTrack (FAST) is embarking on an exciting project to develop over 10 miles of sustainable multi-use trails at Great Bear Park. This initiative is designed to create opportunities for mountain biking, hiking and running, welcoming users of all skill levels. To bring this vision to life, FAST is seeking to raise $1.4 million, and your support can help make this dream a reality. Every contribution moves us closer to completing a trail system that will serve the community for generations.

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At Evermore Blooms, we understand the heartache of losing a baby to miscarriage. Through the simple act of sending flowers and creating a community of support, we hope to bring comfort and remind mothers that their babies are loved and never forgotten.

A donation of $65 covers the cost to deliver a beautiful bouquet of flowers to a mother on her hardest days surrounding her miscarriage; days like the anniversary of her loss, or what would have been her due date. In every bouquet we send, we include one wooden flower that is hand-painted by a local florist. This bloom will not wither away, but rather, will serve as a lasting reminder of the love the mother has for her baby, and the love God has for her. Thanks to the support of our generous community, we have delivered over 1,200 bouquets to mothers in all 50 states.

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The mission of Sleep in Heavenly Peace is “No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town!” We build and deliver beds to kids ages 3-17 that are currently sleeping on the floor, couches, air mattresses, sharing beds with siblings or parents.

We are currently needing bedding for our beds. We provide each child with a twin frame (which we build), a new mattress, and new in package bedding. Bedding must be new and in original packaging. We're in need of twin sized comforters and beds in a bag.

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The mission of Live Inspired 365 is to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention by providing resources to support others that are hurting. We help them to find hope and healing by knowing someone always cares.

We partner with local organizations to provide tangible support and hope to those struggling with mental illness. We also support suicide-loss survivors through care packages. This year we launched the Inspiring Hope Program for therapy assistance. Your generous gift can make a direct impact. A gift of $30 will fund a monthly bus pass. $75 provides a care pack for a grieving family. $100 provides a welcome home pack for someone leaving treatment going to sober living. $500 ensures someone can continue their therapy for a month when they are in a financial crisis. Together, we can provide hope, support, and a reminder that no one is alone.

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Emily’s Hope is dedicated to removing the stigma of substance use disorder through awareness, education, and prevention; and removing financial barriers for treatment and recovery.

Emily’s Hope is working to expand access to overdose prevention resources and substance use prevention education in our communities. A gift of $400 funds 10 naloxone kits that can help save lives in an overdose emergency, while a gift of $800 helps provide prevention curriculum programming for one classroom. Donations of any amount help us continue education, awareness, and prevention efforts for youth, families, and communities.

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Warriors Never Give Up is a God-inspired volunteer non-profit organization offering previously deployed or service-connected disabled veterans with transformative faith-based outdoor experiences, fostering resilience, camaraderie, and healing through meaningful connections with nature. We honor their service by offering opportunities for personal growth, mental and physical wellness, and renewed purpose.

All our adventures are at no cost to the veteran. We seek donations of all sizes. No amount is two small. The average cost to send one veteran on a hunt is $700. This pays for the lodging, ammo, guide services, and food and beverage. Most of our adventure, we support ten veterans. We offer hunting, fishing and UTV ride adventures.

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Dow Rummel Village provides seniors with extraordinary care to enrich their lives. We are a Life Plan Community that offers seniors Independent Living, Assisted Living, Memory Care, and Long-term Care, with a variety of other services, under one roof. Residents and loved ones have peace of mind knowing all care needs can be met here.

The Tovertafel is an award-winning, research-based, innovative care product that can help provide a positive impact on the quality of life of seniors living with dementia. The unique games that it offers through interactive light projections stimulate physical activity, social interaction and cognition, resulting in real, measurable effects on the well-being of residents, as well as care staff. A Tovertafel system costs $15,000. We invite donors to help us impact lives with a gift to meet this need.

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The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation provides innovative, educational opportunities and fills gaps at 38 sites throughout the Sioux Falls School District. We serve 24,000 students and 3,600 staff members.

In an effort to support local teachers, the Education Foundation launched a new program, Replenish the Room Grants, in 2024. Any educator who has taught for two or more years is able to apply for a $250 grant to purchase supplies to restock their classrooms. We awarded 120 Replenish the Room Grants in 2024, and 210 in 2025. Unfortunately, more than 350 teachers applied in August 2026. With a gift of $250, a donor can help educators refresh their classrooms with new books, board games, literacy kits, math flash cards, art supplies, organization kits, and more.

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Working for art. Arts South Dakota is a non-partisan, nonprofit service organization that advances the arts for South Dakotans and visitors by connecting, advocating, and educating. It provides vital support to the state’s arts sector through communication initiatives, programming, and unified advocacy.

Individual donors and organizational members can help build a thriving arts ecosystem across South Dakota—fueling student and educator inspiration, empowering local artists, engaging creative professionals, and strengthening communities. Beyond everyday enjoyment, community support drives real economic growth and creative problem-solving. We need dedicated advocates and supporters like you to continue that impact.  A recurring gift is one of the simplest ways to power our mission. Whether you set up a monthly $10 donation or commit to a higher annual goal like $500, steady ongoing support gives us the predictable funding we need to plan ahead and dream bigger—together.

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East River Legal Services is a nonprofit that provides free civil legal services to victims of domestic violence, people with disabilities, Veterans, people experiencing homelessness, older Americans (60+), and all those facing financial insecurity throughout eastern South Dakota.

East River Legal Services is seeking support for $25 gift cards to Hy-Vee for our Advocacy program. Our Advocates use these gifts cards with clients to bridge the gap in services for gas, typically, to help clients be able to get to court and other necessary appointments. In the past, we have raised our own money for these gift cards, but we are running low and would like to be able to continue to offer this resource to clients, as needed, going forward. Any donation would be helpful towards this fund and to help bridge this small gap in resources in our community.

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The Bishop Dudley House is a temporary, emergency shelter that provides day and overnight shelter to more than 2,000 unique individuals each year. Guests are welcomed with Open Doors and Open Arms to safety, shelter, showers, restrooms, food, case management and access to many resources to help them achieve success.

Bishop Dudley House needs volunteers to help prepare, serve and cover the cost of a meal. One day of meals serves 150 at a cost of $300. Additionally, we need daily reception help from 10am-2pm, 2pm-5pm, evening check-in from 6pm-8:30pm nightly, and early morning volunteers from 6am- 9am. We also seek help with mentors who can help our guests navigate job applications, prepare for job interviews, seek housing applications, etc. Your financial gifts provide necessities like hygiene products, bedding, water and electricity, staffing, and case management.

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Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium creates connection and inspires conservation of wild species and spaces.

Your generous gift will fuel the daily care of our animals, strengthen conservation efforts, and provide unique learning opportunities for young wildlife fans! $25 can provide one month of vitamins for our penguins, $50 can boost our Bookworm Reading Program, $100 can provide one day of food for our 2 Coastal Brown Bears, $250 can support weekly water changes and salt in our aquarium for 1 week. Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium (SFZA) provides whole-life care to hundreds of animals. Caring for our animals is a joyful undertaking, but it is also expensive. In fact, we spend more than $5,000 each week on food alone!

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Habitat for Humanity of Greater Sioux Falls is a nonprofit dedicated to building opportunity, creating stability, and a stronger future through affordable homeownership and home repairs. For more than 35 years, we have partnered with local families, volunteers, and community organizations to build homes, community and hope.

Every gift helps create a safe, affordable place for a family to call home. $25 provides a lock set for a front door, helping give a family the security and peace of mind that comes with knowing their home is safe. $50 provides two bundles of shingles to help protect a home from the South Dakota elements. $100 provides a bedroom door, creating privacy. $500 provides a building permit that helps turn plans into a home, and $1,000 helps insulate a home, making it more comfortable and energy-efficient for the family living there. Your generosity helps families put down roots and create a better future for themselves and their children.

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South Dakota News Watch is an independent nonprofit that reports free, fact-based news and information important to all South Dakotans. It publishes fewer, more in-depth statewide stories and complements local coverage provided by more than 100 local partners across the state: newspapers, broadcasters and digital outlets.

South Dakota News Watch is funded through donations from individuals, foundations and news partners that support our mission, want to have an impact, and trust our fact-based news and information. We don't sell ads or sponsorships or accept contributions from anonymous donors or elected officials. We are nonpartisan and operate with independence, explore multiple sides of issues, and don't produce commentary, editorials or express opinions. For 10 years, we've been keeping our community informed with trusted, local stories that matter. As we celebrate this milestone, a $10 monthly donation can help sustain local journalism and keep our community informed. You can also support our work by subscribing to our email newsletter, which delivers a daily summary of local stories straight to your inbox.

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Light for the Next Generation uplifts underserved youth by providing holistic development and discipleship through sports, education and arts. We also connect them to valuable community resources such as employment, academic scholarships and various opportunities for their personal, professional and spiritual growth.

A $50 scholarship can provide one child with a full 4–5 month season of soccer training, mentorship, and equipment—giving them the opportunity to grow on the field, build confidence, and develop life skills off the field.

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The Toy Lending Library of South Dakota creates opportunities for children zero to five years old to learn through play. To do that, we create toy boxes that are available to check out, free of charge, from 22 locations.

Sponsor a Toy Box! For just $100, you can help maintain a toy box for one year and support early literacy in our community. Our 2026 goal: 500 toy boxes sponsored! Will you help us reach our goal? Thank you for considering!

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Sioux Falls Cares is a non-profit that organizes an event that distributes food, clothing, toys, and other miscellaneous items to families in need each Christmas season.

The need for our services continues to grow. With the support of the community we have been able to expand our impact in the last decade from 400 families served to nearly 1,000 in 2025. We have no overhead, meaning every dollar donated goes directly to the families we serve. We’re so fortunate with the way our organization is able to leverage your donation dollar.  Our average cost per family is roughly $350.  At that cost, each family receives nearly $2,000 of retail value product in their care package.  We hope you’ll join with other members of our community to help us surpass our goal of raising $350,000 to support local families in need.  Your financial support will ensure thousands of kids in Sioux Falls who otherwise may miss out due to financial hardship get to experience the joy of Christmas.

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Feisty Fighters is a Sioux Falls-based nonprofit that provides direct financial assistance to cancer patients and their families, helping ease the burden of treatment-related expenses. Our mission is to bring hope and help to those fighting cancer. 

Cancer treatment quickly creates unexpected expenses that place additional strain on patients and their families. Feisty Fighters provides $500 grants to local cancer patients to help with transportation, lodging, medications, medical expenses, wigs, and other essential needs. Your donation provides direct support to people in our community fighting cancer: $100 helps with treatment-related expenses, $250 funds half a grant, $500 funds one complete patient grant. Every contribution makes a meaningful difference when it is needed most.

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St. Francis House is a Sioux Falls nonprofit dedicated to moving people from homelessness to hope. We provide transitional housing, supportive services, employment assistance, re-entry programming, and community resources to individuals facing homelessness and other barriers to stability.

Keep KELOLAND Warm provides new and gently used coats, hats, gloves/mittens, and scarves to 26 local nonprofits, who distribute them to the individuals and families they serve. This community effort helps ensure our neighbors stay warm during South Dakota winters. There is an especially strong need for larger adult sizes, 3XL–6XL, which are often difficult to receive through donations.

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Levitt at the Falls builds community through the power of free, live music, creating an inclusive and welcoming gathering place where people of all ages and backgrounds can come together. As a cornerstone of Sioux Falls’ arts ecosystem, Levitt makes high-quality arts experiences accessible for all.

Levitt’s Summer Jam Camps give young people the opportunity to explore their creativity, develop their musical talents, and experience the joy of making music alongside professional artists. A gift of $250 provides a full scholarship for one child to attend a week of camp free of charge, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to participation and giving every young musician the opportunity to learn, create, and shine on the Levitt stage.

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Tallgrass Recovery provides a safe and supportive environment to discover the benefits 12-step recovery.

Our guests pay $9,000. Our actual costs are $14,635. We need your help bridging the gap.

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Center of Hope exists to walk alongside people to promote physical and spiritual health, and ultimately change our community one life at a time.

Your gift of $30 provides clothing/winter gear for someone in crisis; $35 provides a Prison Transition Aid Backpack that contains helpful resources for their re-entry process; $80 provides two pairs steel-toed boots / shoes for guests needing them for employment; $1,500 covers the cost of 100 new Life Recovery Bibles for our guests; $6,300 sponsors a new mentee in our Prison Transition Mentorship program (in-depth, 3-4 month mentorship program); and $13,000 covers the cost of new bicycle parts for the year in our Bike Ministry. There are many ways you could partner with Center of Hope to make a lasting difference in the lives of our guests.

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The mission of Children's Home Society of South Dakota (CHS) is to prevent, treat, and heal trauma. Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety empowers victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, elder abuse and child abuse to overcome trauma and rebuild their lives, free from abuse.

One of the greatest needs is transportation. Imagine trying to get to work, apply for a job, access resources and medical care or get your child to school without a car. With the average length of stay at 21 days, a 30-day bus pass can provide support as a family gets settled into a new home free from abuse. $30 buys one 30-day pass for an adult. We average about 100 adult clients a month. A gift of $3,000 would provide a one-month supply of bus passes. Please consider providing a gift of “Hope in Motion” today! Simply click on the link below and select that you want to support the “Shelter for Family Safety Program Fund.”

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The mission of the Children's Home Society of South Dakota (CHS) is to prevent, treat, and heal trauma. CHS serves children ages 4-14 who are victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence. We also offer education, adoption services and abuse prevention. Outpatient Mental Health Services are open to anyone.

CHS supports 110 children each year in our residential program and 55 in the day school. A gift of $100 would provide sensory regulation materials for a classroom such as fidgets, visual supports or weighted stuffies. $1,000 would fund a Calm Space including sensory furniture, regulation tools, and therapeutic resources. And $5,000 would support specialized in-person training for our entire staff in trauma-informed education and neuroscience curriculum work. Thank you for supporting our mission and helping transform hope into action.

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Hope for Hearts is dedicated to raising awareness, providing support, and assisting in funding research for children and families affected by congenital heart defects and transplants. Through compassion and advocacy, we strive to ensure that every heart has a chance to thrive, and no one faces cardiac challenges alone.

Hope for Hearts Projects provides direct charitable support to families facing the emotional and financial burden of pediatric cardiac care. Many families experience long inpatient hospital stays with their child, resulting in lost income and difficulty covering essential needs such as housing, food, transportation, and daily living expenses. A gift of $500 will support one family facing cardiac challenges by helping meet urgent basic needs including housing, food, gas, and lost income during extended hospitalizations. Our goal is to ease the financial stress families experience so they can focus on their child’s recovery and care.

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Together with our donors and volunteers, Scouting America, Sioux Council prepares the next generation of leaders through character development, outdoor adventure, leadership training and community service.

Sponsor a Scout this fall. Fall is one of the biggest times of year for young people to join Scouting. While annual registration is $115, Sioux Council invests more than $600 each year to support every Scout through programs, activities, facilities, volunteer support and financial assistance for families in need. Our goal is to raise $30,000 to help support 50 Scouts for one year. Your gift helps ensure more young people can experience adventure, leadership, service and the lifelong benefits of Scouting.

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul strives to build a more just world through personal relationships with and service to those in need irrespective of religious, racial, or ethnic background. Our mission focuses on prevention of homelessness via the Home Visit (HV) Ministry and assistance to children of families in need with our Holy Innocents Ministry (HIM).

Our Home Visit Ministry is focused on prevention of homelessness by providing immediate financial assistance for housing and non-housing expenses to our neighbors in need. Donations to HIM fund purchase of diapers/wipes and formula vouchers for distribution to families with children in need. A $250 donation helps a family stay in their home by covering rent or utilities during a Home Visit, or provides essential diapers and wipes for young children in 8 families served by our HIM ministry. Donations of any size are deeply appreciated by those assisted through your generosity.

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Active Generations is a Sioux Falls nonprofit dedicated to helping adults live active, healthy, connected, and purposeful lives. Our mission is to inspire active lifestyles and well-being for adults through engaging programs and essential services.

Adult Day Services at Active Generations provides a safe, welcoming, and engaging environment for adults with dementia and Alzheimers during the day while offering peace of mind and respite for their caregivers. Participants enjoy social connection, meaningful activities, nutritious meals, and personalized care that promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life. Please go to activegenerations.org and click Donate to help us serve more families on the challenging journey of dementia and Alzheimers. We seek $1,000 to support these continued services. Thank you!

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Ronald McDonald House South Dakota gives families with sick children what they need most — each other. We provide families with a welcoming place to sleep, eat, and be together at no cost — right near the hospital — so they can stay close to their child, their care, and each other when it matters most.

We accept monetary and tangible donations, however items of greatest need are reflected on our Wish List. Every item on our list supports a family staying with us while their child receives medical care. We're so grateful for every contribution; your generosity helps us keep our Houses stocked and welcoming so families can focus on what matters most: being together. Click this link to shop directly from our wish lists. Items can be shipped or dropped off at either of our Sioux Falls locations.

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The Gathering Well empowers adoptive, foster, and kinship families to create homes that heal. Through trauma-informed education, practical resources, and meaningful connection, we move families from generational trauma to generational healing.

A strong family needs a strong community. Each month, The Gathering Well brings foster, adoptive, and kinship families together for a free family gathering designed to support the whole family. Give $1,325 to fully sponsor one monthly Family Gathering. Give $650 to provide the free family meal. Give $325 to support staff who make the gathering and age-specific programming possible. Give $200 to provide the evening’s speaker/trainer. Give $160 to provide materials and snacks for children and teens.

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At The State Theatre, our mission is to preserve and perpetuate the historic State Theatre experience from the past, for the present, and into the future.

Join us in bringing joy to families throughout the year by becoming our Family Film Sponsor! Your sponsorship of $5,000 supports 10 family-friendly movies at our historic State Theatre, enriching community entertainment. Showcase your commitment to family and community with this impactful partnership. Your support ensures affordable, wholesome entertainment for all ages in Sioux Falls. Help us continue preserving our cultural heritage and providing accessible cinema experiences.

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Goodwill of the Great Plains builds independence through employment, training, and community support. In Sioux Falls, Goodwill delivers workforce development and employment services, veteran-focused programs, and community support initiatives such as the annual Shoe Party.

A child's winter can look very different because of a single act of generosity. For $50, you can sponsor one child, providing new shoes, socks, a hat and gloves to help them face the winter months with confidence and dignity. Because all Shoe Party donations are used to purchase new items for children, your gift has a direct and immediate impact. Together, we can ensure more children enter winter prepared, protected, and reminded that their community believes in them.

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McCrossan Boys Ranch is a private nonprofit organization in Sioux Falls dedicated to providing New Hope for a Better Life. We support boys between the ages of 11 to 20 who have experienced conflict in their lives.

We’re excited to open our Intensive Therapeutic Foster Home: a safe, nurturing campus residence for children and adolescents who have experienced trauma or emotional and behavioral challenges. Trained foster parents and professionals will provide trauma-informed care, therapeutic support, education, life skills, recreation, and consistent routines. Working with families and support teams, we’ll help residents heal, build confidence, develop coping skills, and transition to stable homes. We are hoping to raise an additional $50,000 in funds to provide furnishings, household essentials, training materials, and other needs before opening.

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Call to Freedom (CTF) is a South Dakota nonprofit serving survivors of sex trafficking, labor trafficking, and commercial sexual exploitation. Since 2016, the organization has helped more than 1,850 individuals through survivor-informed services that promote safety, healing, and long-term independence.

Community support helps survivors of human trafficking and exploitation meet immediate and long-term needs. A gift of $150 helps keep one of Call to Freedom’s transitional housing units/apartments stocked with all essentials, including toiletries, bedding, clothing, cleaning supplies, and household items. These contributions create safe, welcoming spaces where survivors heal and rebuild their lives. CTF also supports basic and emergency needs for survivors, such as clothing, food, medical care, counseling, and advocacy. More than $300,000 in annual emergency service funding is needed to maintain access to these vital services for the roughly 500 individuals we support each year. Community members can further help by volunteering, attending awareness events, and supporting the CommUNITY Breakfast each September.

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For over twenty years, The Premiere Playhouse has been Sioux Falls' leading educational community theatre, building community through collaborative theatre education and performance. Our programming spans Mainstage, Underground and Artist Development — family shows, experimental theatre and original local work.

The Premiere Playhouse is raising $8,000 to expand our accessibility services and ensure every member of our community can experience live theatre. Every donation helps make our stages more inclusive, a gift of $500 sponsors an ASL interpreter for one Mainstage production, directly opening that show to Deaf and hard-of-hearing audience members. We're continually expanding our accessibility commitment, with sensory-friendly Mainstage performances featuring ASL interpretation, open captioning, live audio narration, and thoughtful sensory accommodations. With your support, we can make every seat — and every story — accessible to all.

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The Teddy Bear Den promotes healthier pregnancies, healthier babies and a healthier community by providing education, support, resources and incentives to limited-income pregnant women and their families.

This holiday season, help the Teddy Bear Den make sure every child has something special! The Teddy Bear Den is collecting new, unwrapped baby and toddler toys for families in our program who may not have the extra money to purchase toys for their children. Our families will be able to shop for these toys using their healthy lifestyle points, giving parents the dignity and joy of choosing something special for their own children. Here’s how you can help: donate new, unwrapped toys appropriate for babies and toddlers or consider toys that encourage learning, development, creativity, movement and parent-child interaction.

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The Banquet welcomes the community to gather and serve, feeding body and spirit. What began with one meal a week has grown into the Sioux Falls area's oldest feeding ministry, providing 16 meals every week between two locations, an average of 200,000 a year. Our work reaches beyond mealtime with many other community resources.

The Banquet offers several volunteer opportunities, including preparing/serving a meal (registration form linked here), packing backpacks for distribution (registration form linked here) and assisting with regular building maintenance tasks. We also welcome donations to support the meals provided at our downtown and west locations. A gift of $2,000 provides a full day of meals to those in need.

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Junior Achievement of South Dakota inspires and prepares young people to succeed in a global economy by helping students achieve academically today and economically tomorrow. We envision a world where young people have the skillset and mindset to build thriving communities.

Support Junior Achievement in accelerating economic mobility for young people across our state. JA BizTown and JA Finance Park are immersive learning experiences that connect classroom concepts to real-world business and personal finance decision-making. Through hands-on participation, students build confidence while developing financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurial skills. Giving opportunities begin at $1,250 and range up to $15,000, including exclusive storefront naming opportunities. Your investment helps prepare students for lifelong success while strengthening South Dakota’s future workforce and economy.

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The Lincoln High School (LHS) Band Parents Association supports the threefold mission of the band: to create belonging, opportunity and impact through music. Through music rehearsal and competition, students develop critical skills such as accountability, teamwork, punctuality, and perseverance towards achieving a goal larger than themselves.

Dues for each student are $995 to participate in a full year of band, however we never allow finances to become a barrier; we invite all students, regardless of musical ability or financial ability, to participate in band. Your gift of $500 creates a partial scholarship, and a gift of $1000 creates opportunity for one full or two partial scholarships to help a student who wants to play music. If you ever played in the band or loved someone who played an instrument, please consider giving the the LHS Band Parents Association.

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Foster605 empowers businesses, churches, and community partners to support children in foster care and families experiencing crisis across South Dakota. Through practical programs and community partnerships, we meet tangible needs, strengthen families, and create lasting support for vulnerable children.

Through Foster605's Candles & Cake program, children in foster or kinship care receive personalized birthday celebrations they might otherwise go without. In partnership with the South Dakota Bakers Association and local volunteers, each child receives a custom birthday cake or special dessert, personalized decorations, balloons, and carefully selected gifts based on their birthday wish list. Our goal is to raise $10,000 to sponsor 100 personalized birthday celebrations throughout the Sioux Falls area. A gift of $100 provides one complete birthday celebration, reminding a child they are seen, valued, and worthy of being celebrated.

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Sioux Empire Pit Rescue (SEPR) rescues and rehomes pit bull type dogs while working to prevent pet homelessness. Since 2015, our year round Community Outreach Program has helped keep pets with their families through veterinary assistance, training, education and resources.

Help SEPR keep pets with the families who love them and prevent animals from entering already overcrowded shelters. Donations to our year round Community Outreach Program provide veterinary assistance, training, food and essential pet supplies to local families facing hardship. A $25 gift can provide food or basic supplies, $50 can assist with vaccinations or preventative care, and $100 can help provide veterinary or training assistance. Our goal is to raise $5,000 to expand this program and help more local pets remain healthy, safe and at home with their families.

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Empire Mental Health Support offers practical support, understanding and helpful education about mental illness; advocates for affordable, accessible and effective treatments; and educates the public to help dispel the myths and stigma surrounding mental illness.

EMHS currently offers 4 support groups each week for adults with the lived experience of mental illness. One group for family members/caregivers is offered weekly. Many people who live with mental illness are very artistically creative. For one hour prior to the Friday support group, members have the opportunity to participate in a creative craft activity. $50 per month would purchase materials for this group. Currently the participants must purchase/provide their own materials. Your support will relieve them of this burden.

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Owen’s Outfitters is a medical equipment library located in Sioux Falls. Our mission is to provide durable and disposable medical equipment at no charge to those who need it most, sourced through community donations. We serve everyone regardless of age, sex, income, race, or insurance status.

A donation of $50 helps us deliver a lift chair, hospital bed, feeding supplies, or a powerchair to a family in our community. Every day, families face the challenge of getting medical supplies that they simply cannot afford: children who need wheelchairs, adults who need diabetes supplies, and parents that need walkers or canes. Owen's Outfitters provides those supplies and everything in between free of charge. With your help, we've donated over $4 million worth of medical supplies. Thank you!

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The Sioux Falls Hope Coalition strives to narrow the achievement gap within our community by ensuring that every child from limited-income households gets an opportunity to attend preschool.

Each year, around 400 children in the Sioux Falls area miss out on the opportunity to attend preschool due to financial barriers. The Hope Coalition partners with local preschools to ensure every child receives the early education they deserve, regardless of their family's ability to afford tuition. Your support can help bridge this gap and provide life-changing opportunities for these young learners. A gift of $3,000 can pay for one child's preschool tuition for a year. Join us in making quality preschool education accessible for all - every contribution makes a difference!

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DakotAbilities supports adults with disabilities with affordable, accessible housing, 24/7 access to skilled nursing care, physical habilitation services and the Meaningful Day program designed to help people thrive through education, fitness, nutrition, music and the arts and community engagement.

DakotAbilities recently replaced one 16-person residence with four welcoming homes for four people each. A gift to our Restricted Fund helps equip these homes with the essential furnishings and accessibility equipment needed for the people who live there, including lift equipment, furniture, major appliances, small kitchen appliances, cookware, linens, and other household necessities. Your generosity transforms new houses into warm, accessible homes where adults with IDD can thrive. We are seeking $75,000 to equip and furnish all 4 homes. Every gift helps provide greater independence, privacy, comfort, and dignity for the 16 individuals who now call these homes their own.

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Groove, Inc. has grown to be the largest youth percussion organization in the Midwest. Established in 1997 as a summer drumline, Groove, Inc. has now grown to contain seven ensembles with members ranging in age from 6 to 64 years old. Groove, Inc. provides group instruction to a variety of percussionists – beginning with those with no percussion background, up to world-class performers.

Groove Inc's current focus is exposing the youth in our community to percussion. We are investing our time and talents into the CLC afterschool program. Our goal for the upcoming school year is to complete a 10 week program in 8 schools. We are hoping to do this with 60 to 100 students. A gift of $300 covers the cost for one session of this program. We are also seeking funding in reaching more students and finding our own building.

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The South Dakota Lions Foundation provides free vision screenings for children and financial support for children and uninsured adults who need eye exams and eyeglasses, working in partnership with Lions Clubs across the state to ensure every family can access essential vision care.

Your gift turns basic vision care into life‑changing impact. When you support the South Dakota Lions Foundation, you’re helping children see clearly in school, uninsured adults get the glasses they need to work and families access essential care they otherwise couldn’t afford. Your donation of $125 provides a professional eye exam and basic eyeglasses for a child or an uninsured adult, strengthens vision services across South Dakota and supports the Lions network that delivers help where the need is real.

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Rock Ranch provides opportunities for people to improve themselves physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally while learning the art and skills of horsemanship in a Christ filled setting. Rock Ranch is the only organization in the area that provides the unique form of therapy known as Equine Assisted Counseling.

Rock Ranch provided over 165 Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) sessions in 2025, an increase of almost 45% over numbers from 2024. EAC is the combined use of horses, a licensed therapist, and an equine specialist working with clients to address various individual treatment goals. This unique method enables clients to learn about themselves and others by participating in activities with horses, and then processing feelings, behaviors and patterns. Your donation of $200 helps fund one client's session. Interested parties who wish to offset the cost of therapy sessions can make a gift to our Joy of Horsemanship Fund at SFACF.

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At South Dakota Voices for Peace (SDVFP), we dream of a state where every family has access to the tools they need to thrive. We offer free immigration legal services for unaccompanied children and victims of crimes, in addition to language access and accompaniment that strengthens personal agency and removes barriers.

Nine minor clients are eligible to apply for a “green card”, an important step on the path towards citizenship, however these applications come with costs that are out of reach. Each application carries a filing fee and must be submitted with a medical exam, including common vaccines. We need your help with the expenses: $150 pays for one required vaccine, $520 helps a minor obtain work authorization while the green card application is pending, and $600 covers one medical exam with a civil surgeon. A donation of $13,500 would help us cover these costs for all nine clients immediately. Thank you for investing in our community!

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The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies. We support people affected by disasters; supply about 40% of the nation’s blood; teach skills that save lives; distribute international humanitarian aid; and support veterans, military members and their families.

Every day, home fires strike without warning. In the last three years, the Red Cross in Sioux Falls has helped over 260 people and provided more than $70,000 in financial aid. To support those affected, the Red Cross helps families and communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Local disaster relief funds enable the Red Cross to offer critical relief and recovery services and provide lifesaving preparedness tools and information. A $200 gift provides a full day of food and shelter for a family of four, while $680 offers financial assistance to a family impacted by a local disaster.

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The Sioux Falls Noon Sertoma Club was created in 1929 and we have given to numerus projects throughout this great city. Our main mission is hearing health but community service is our overall commitment.

We created Sertoma Park in the early 1990's and now we think it's time to upgrade part with an all inclusive playground area so people of all abilities can enjoy the outdoors and feel included. We are over 80% of the way to our $1.1 million goal and just need a little more to get this project done. We plan to have a donor recognition area and hope to break ground in the fall of 2026 or early spring of 2027. Thank you for your consideration and gifts.

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Sioux Falls has nine Title 1 schools in which many of these students come to school without any/proper winter apparel. Kidz-N-Coats exists to provide a new winter coat, hat and gloves to kids in Sioux Falls. Each fall we host a distribution day to help fill this need in our local community.

In past years, we have run out of coats for children in need right here in Sioux Falls. With your support of Kidz-N-Coats, we can help ensure that no child goes without something warm this winter. Your contribution will also allow us to expand our efforts to include essential winter items like hats and gloves. We are a fully volunteer-run organization with no paid staff; every donation you make directly supports the purchase of winter apparel for distribution. We are seeking $15,000 to continue to expand our scope and help see no child has to be turned away moving forward. Thank you for your consideration in supporting our community.

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Avera Family Visitation Center provides safe and supervised visitations for children in State custody, and for private pay families who are seeking supervised visitation services. We are the only Visitation Center in Sioux Falls and surrounding areas.

We accept donations of individual snacks, including gold fish, cookies, pretzels, popcorn, chips, juice boxes, etc. We accept donations of new or gently used toys that we can utilize in our visitation rooms for children and families. We subsidize many of our costs associated with visitations, and appreciate monetary donations to help offset operating costs and expenses. We also accept gift cards that we distribute to families in need, as well as new gifts and gift cards we can share with children that have a scheduled visit in our building on their birthday.

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Harmony South Dakota empowers children and positively transforms their lives through immersive music education and performance–cultivating the life skills necessary for them to become healthy and compassionate citizens while fostering a harmonious community where everyone is known, loved and valued.

Harmony is seeking $2,500 to cover 375 of the private instrumental lessons we're providing to our 80 students enrolled for the 2026-27 school year.

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The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire is to nurture, educate and enrich children and youth for lifelong success. 

“The value of any afterschool program can be felt on many levels. Families know their child is in a safe, engaging environment. Students gain academic support, build relationships, and explore new interests. Staff strengthen the connections that help young people succeed.” — Tim Koehler, Principal, George McGovern Middle School 

Our afterschool program is free to all McGovern students. A gift of $100 helps teens participate in innovative programs and enriching lessons. A contribution of $500 supports opportunities in Culinary Arts, E-Sports, Lyricism & Podcasting, Sports and STEAM. A gift of $1,600 covers the full cost for 1 youth.

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Bread Break's volunteer drivers recover surplus food items by transporting them from providers to receiving partners. This is win-win-win as it reduces the amount of food ending up in landfills, provides food to agencies that distribute food to people in need, and benefits businesses with robust tax incentives.

Bread Break recovered over 400,000 pounds of perfectly good food in 2025 and is on track to reach 500,000 pounds in 2026. It costs just 30 cents to recover one pound of food. $25 recovers 83 pounds of food; $50 recovers 166 pounds;  $100 recovers 333 pounds.

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LifeScape was formed in mid-2014 when Children’s Care Hospital & School and South Dakota Achieve joined together. We are an independent, non-profit organization, serving adults and children in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Our center in Rapid City provides therapy for children on an outpatient and outreach basis.

Give a child the chance to grow, focus, and heal—one swing at a time. With a gift of $200–$800, you can provide a therapeutic swing for the new LifeScape children’s facility, where more than 45 swing stations will support kids across school, residential, hospital and therapy settings. These swings do more than play—they help children calm their minds to learn, strengthen muscles in therapy and offer essential support for those with complex medical needs. Your generosity can create comfort, progress and joy for children who need it most—make your impact today.

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Midwest Honor Flight is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing Veterans with respect, honor, and closure with an all-expense paid trip to our nation's capital serving the state of South Dakota and areas of NW Iowa, NE Nebraska, and SW Minnesota.

Midwest Honor Flight relies entirely on fundraising efforts and community donations, as Veterans are never asked to pay for their Honor Flight experience. A donation of $1,030 fully funds one Veteran’s trip, covering airfare, meals, transportation and all logistical support. Community members can help by sponsoring a Veteran, contributing any amount toward flight expenses or hosting local fundraisers. Every dollar directly supports our mission of honoring those who served. Your generosity ensures more Veterans receive the recognition and gratitude they deserve.

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