The Giving Depot

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

Choosing child care is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. In partnership with the South Dakota Department of Social Services, the South Dakota Early Childhood Enrichment (ECE) system and the Helpline Center, the Child Care Helpline is a resource and referral program for families seeking care for their children with child care providers in South Dakota. In addition, the Child Care Helpline can connect people with parenting resources. Our goal is to raise $1,000 to ensure these essential services remain available now and in the future.

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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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Glory House is a residential 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.

As a residential treatment facility, Glory House offers individuals a second chance to start anew. Many clients arrive with only the clothes on their backs. To help clients feel more comfortable and confident, we provide clothes and hygiene items. You can help support clients by dropping off donations of new shampoo/conditioner, deodorant and toothpaste. You can also provide monetary support to purchase these items: a gift of $10 provides these items for one client! Thank you for your support!

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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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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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Bread Break's volunteer drivers recover surplus food items by transporting them from providing 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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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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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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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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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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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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Midwest Street Medicine is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on bringing healthcare directly to people who need it most. We serve individuals experiencing homelessness and other vulnerable populations by providing low-barrier medical care, harm reduction resources, and connections to essential services.

Midwest Street Medicine is seeking $3,000 to help address heat-related illness and dehydration among individuals experiencing homelessness in the Sioux Falls community this summer. Many people living outdoors do not have access to air conditioning, transportation, clean water, or basic supplies needed to stay safe during extreme temperatures. Prolonged heat exposure can quickly lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and other serious medical complications. Funding will help us purchase and distribute essential heat-relief supplies directly to people living on the streets, in camps, and in unsafe outdoor conditions.

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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.

Support the arts at DakotAbilities' Meaningful Day program! A gift of $150 provides a week’s worth of supplies for sensory education and art supplies for participants. $300 provides funding for four music therapy sessions for twenty people, and $5,000 offsets the cost for one theater production allowing fifteen people to participate in plays. These creative opportunities encourage personal self-expression, build confidence and help people explore their unique talents in meaningful and engaging ways. A gift of any size helps ensure these vital programs continue, giving people opportunities to develop confidence, strengthen social connections and improve their mental health and overall well-being.

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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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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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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% compared to the 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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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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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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Empire Mental Health Support strives to prepare people to live with mental wellness. EMHS offers no-cost, peer-led support groups for people whose lives are impacted by mental illness. We offer public education/outreach efforts to help reduce the stigma that continues to stop people from seeking professional mental health help.

Help bring creativity and healing to our Friday craft group, which precedes our support group for adults living with mental health conditions. A monthly gift of $50 (or an annual gift of $600) will purchase paints, canvases, yarn, paper and other materials so everyone can participate at no cost. Currently the participants are providing their own supplies. Your support creates a safe, nonjudgmental space where people living with mental illness can express themselves, build confidence and connect with others. This donation would remove a barrier, foster self-expression and lift up lives in our community. You make a difference!

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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.

We will be providing an Educate and Empower workshop for girls aged 9 and older and their trusted person in May and August. A $250 donation would support this event by helping pay for the meal, feminine hygiene products, art materials and one of the following books: Celebrate Your Body (and Its Changes, Too!): The Ultimate Puberty Book for Girls (Celebrate You, 1), for Girls Ages 8-12 or The Care and Keeping of You 1: The Body Book for Younger Girls (American Girl® Wellbeing). You may also support this workshop by delivering unopened feminine products to us.

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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.

Give Hope! When you give to CHS, you give hope. Hope to a mother fleeing her abuser. Hope to a child overcoming trauma. Hope to a family in need of a safe future. A gift of $50 will support one hour of counseling. With an average of 70 guests in shelter each day, $3,500 will provide each of these guests with one hour of therapeutic support. $177 is the cost per day per person. This gift will provide safe shelter meals, transport, child care and vital case management.

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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 forensic interviews, residential treatment/education, adoption services and abuse prevention services.

Support healing and hope! Your support can make a difference in the life of a child trusted in our care. A gift of $100 would help us provide summer fun for kids. Outdoor play is a chance to build social skills, be part of a team and simply be a kid. A gift of $100 will provide hours of joy and recreation. $600 will send four staff to area trainings providing up-to-date education on abuse prevention. Please consider a gift to the “Greatest Need Fund.” This allows us to offer immediate support to those in need so that hope and healing can begin! Thank you for supporting our mission and the women, children and families we serve.

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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 2024, the Education Foundation launched a new program—Replenish the Room Grants. Any teacher 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 during the 2025-2026 school year. Unfortunately, more than 400 teachers applied in August 2025. 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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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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The mission of Sioux Falls Neighborhood Soccer (a key initiative of Empower Sioux Falls) is to close the opportunity gap for kids and to build community among neighbors. We do this by offering free weekly soccer leagues at local parks for Title 1 school neighborhoods. We also teach values based lessons and provide a hot lunch for the whole family.

Come out and volunteer on a Saturday morning this upcoming spring or fall! We use roughly 200+ volunteers every week across 8 city parks and volunteers assist with a variety of tasks such as helping set up fields, checking kids in, serving lunch and supervising small groups. There is a job for every comfort level and ability, and many are unrelated to soccer or athletics! Get your church, business, service or club involved for regular volunteer engagement! We also have three different areas of financial need: $75,000 for weekly meals at each site, $10,000 to sponsor the end of season annual tournament and individual league sponsorships for $7,000 for each season. We continue to look for new league sponsors so we can add new sites. 

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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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We are a subcommittee of the City of Viborg with a mission to fundraise and install a well-designed splash pad. This splash pad project offers more than just relief from the heat. It encourages outdoor activity, fosters social interaction, and provides a safe, inclusive space for all children to play.

Financing a splash pad project requires creativity and collaboration. The committee is applying for a grant through the SD Game, Fish, and Parks called the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) is a federal aid assistance program to help states provide outdoor recreation facilities. The program provides up to 50% reimbursement funds for acquisition and development of outdoor recreation projects. The cost of this project is a minimum of $222,735.26. If we are granted the 50% from LWCF, we will need to match at $111,367.63. Thank you for your consideration.

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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 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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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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Wings of Valor Lodge empowers veterans with a path forward through the transformative power of a fully accessible, world-class outdoor experiences—grounded in deep gratitude for their service. We nurture healing of the mind, body, and spirit by fostering connection, resilience, and purpose in the outdoors.

We are seeking monetary donations of $2,500 per Veteran guest, which covers travel (airfare or mileage), lodging, meals and all program expenses. Each three-day experience is provided at no cost to the Veteran. For those who prefer to give through gift cards, we gratefully accept a wide range of options to support both lodge operations and the Veteran experience. Helpful retailers include Walmart, Sam's Club, Fleet Farm, Scheels, Hy-Vee, Amazon or Ace Hardware. A gift of $100 provides essential hunt safety supplies for our Veteran pheasant hunts. A gift of $150 helps cover meal supplies during a Veteran’s stay. Every contribution—whether monetary or in-kind—directly supports our mission of providing a safe, world-class experience for the Veterans we serve.

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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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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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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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Created from the 2023 merger of two organizations with more than 80 years of combined community presence, Great Plains Zoo and the Butterfly House & Aquarium, Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium’s mission is to connect visitors with the beauty of wild species and spaces.

We can’t wait to transform our zoo into a world-class destination that brings all elements of land, sea, and sky to one location. But we need your help. With your support, we’ll transform the current zoo campus into a place where families can create unforgettable memories in a world-class setting. Reaching our goal of $25 million and beyond will help us transform the zoo into a year-round destination and a cornerstone of the Sioux Falls community. These revitalization efforts will open up new learning opportunities, boost tourism to the area, enhance the local economy, and ensure that our animals receive the best care possible.

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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 70 students enrolled for the 2025-26 school year.

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The Sioux Falls Area Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program seeks to promote and protect the best interests of abused and neglected children through the advocacy efforts of trained community volunteers. With 313 children currently assigned to our program, we are in need of compassionate and committed volunteer advocates!

We would welcome recruiting opportunities - we call them CASA Connects - where we can speak with your group, club, or gathering to learn about our need for more volunteers. We train quarterly with our next one in just a few weeks (April 17). We train again in July and October. It costs approximately $2,250 to train a new volunteer and get them assigned to their first child/case. All dollars gifted are used to recruit, train and then support volunteers on their advocacy journey. Our cases are challenging, emotionally taxing, and require 10 to 15 hours a month of time. Our team is here to guide them on every step of the way!

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First Tee – South Dakota exists to enable kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. We utilize the game of golf as our platform, we create learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience skills that carry to everything they do, on and off the golf course.

First Tee - South Dakota does not turn any young person away due to an inability to pay. Additionally, we provide programs to Title I schools, and partner with organizations that serve at risk and underserved youth, in their communities at no cost to the participant or to the program partner. Your gift of $350, funds one student's enrollment in this program.

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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 21 locations.

It costs $100 to maintain a toy box in a year. The community is invited to sponsor a toy box or a partnership to support play and learning. The big goal for 2026 is to have 500 toy boxes sponsored. Can you help? Thank you for considering!

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The mission of Feeding South Dakota is to end hunger in South Dakota.

Feeding South Dakota is dedicated to ending hunger across the state. Each year, we deliver millions of meals to children, families, and seniors facing food insecurity. Just $1 can help provide three meals. Your support fuels food pantries, mobile distributions, and school initiatives like the BackPack Program, which ensures kids have nutritious, easy-to-prepare food for the weekends. Every meal matters, and every dollar helps bring hope.

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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, $38 provides a guest with a South Dakota ID necessary to find employment, $6,720 sponsors a mentee in our Prison Transition Mentorship Program (3-4 month program of in-depth mentorship and skilled labor training), and $10,000 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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Inspiration Hills runs year-round programming for adults, families and our youth through camps and retreats. Our mission is to provide an environment for people to know and grow in Christ. When we are not running retreats or camps, our space and activities can be enjoyed by other groups or rentals in this scenic place!

Inspiration Hills is maxed out on space with our retreat guests and summer camp! When it rains or snows, we don't have the space to have activities or even be in the same room! We need your help to move Inspiration Hills forward to reach more kids and families by growing our space. Our "Provide the Environment" Campaign will lead us into a gym expansion. It is a 5.5 million dollar project that will increase our safety, activity, and functionality. Your gift can provide an environment for kids to make memories that will last a lifetime.

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