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Grant Will Help Union Gospel Mission Purchase More Beds

After the Union Gospel Mission saw a spike the number of people seeking shelter due to the coronavirus outbreak, the nonprofit turned to the Community Foundation for help.

Event Set to Spread Light, Show Gratitude and Raise Awareness

Community members have come together to organize an event designed to spread light amid the darkness and distance, show gratitude for healthcare workers and raise awareness for two funds established at the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation to help those impacted by COVID-19.

Paying It Forward

When challenges face our community, Steve and Roxanne Lynch have used their Donor Advised Fund at the Community Foundation to help.

Grant Will Provide Translation Services for COVID-19 Information

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation has awarded a grant to help translate essential and South Dakota-specific information about the coronavirus pandemic into different languages.

Driving Impact, Changing Lives

The Foundation’s Initiative Grant to REACH Literacy’s Workplace Academy program is an investment in workforce development, and so much more. By providing on-site literacy instruction for employees, this transformational program is empowering individuals, strengthening families and building bridges throughout our community.

‘We’re Here to Help’ — How the Community Foundation Works to Strengthen Local Nonprofits

Here, we recognize the important role nonprofit organizations play in creating a vibrant and thriving community, so we want to champion and support programs that spark ideas and provide skills-relevant training to those who serve our local nonprofits. By working, learning and growing together, we'll all be able to better drive social impact, usher in positive change and solve some of our community’s most complex challenges.