The Giving Depot
A Place Where Givers and Doers Can Connect
The Giving Depot is a central space where local nonprofits can share pressing needs and
where those who are interested in giving can learn about charitable opportunities across our area.
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We know you have a heart for giving. But with so many wonderful nonprofits doing good work across our area, staying up-to-date on the most pressing needs in our community can be a challenge.
We want to make giving simple.
So we created The Giving Depot, a place where nonprofits can showcase their work in the community.
The Giving Depot — named in recognition of the Foundation's home, the historic Depot at Cherapa Place — allows eligible nonprofits to detail information about their programs, missions, and pressing needs. Each listing includes easy ways to learn more, and to give.
Disclaimer
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation is proud to provide this public space for the nonprofit community. All information is self-reported. Approval of an organization's participation on The Giving Depot does not constitute an express or implied endorsement by the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.
Current Giving Opportunities
Stockyards Ag Experience connects people through agriculture. Whether through the history of the Sioux Falls Stockyards or modern farm-to-table agriculture, the Stockyards Ag Experience educates consumers through interactive education.
How you can help
Phase 2 of the Stockyards Ag Experience project is a year-round, interactive ag education center located in Falls Park. Join our generous community of support by making a gift of $5,000 towards farm-to-table education. Naming sponsorships for our kitchen, outdoor row crop plot and more are also available. Help us connect people to agriculture!
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Learn more about the STOCKYARDS AG EXPERIENCE and make a gift
Face it TOGETHER has served over 1,500 individuals in Sioux Falls with dignity-affirming peer coaching services that help coaching members find the off-ramp from escalating substance use problems (theirs or a loved one's) and build sustainable, healthy habits.
How you can help
Of Sioux Falls members served in the last 12 months, 92% reported their lives transformed in a positive way thanks to their involvement with Face It TOGETHER. A donation of $150 covers the cost of a new member's onboarding and first coaching session, filling an important gap between expiring state funding sources and anticipated funding through more sustainable insurance reimbursement options.
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The mission of High Plains Woodwinds is to enhance appreciation of woodwind music for its members and the public at large, as well as to sustain and encourage growth of woodwind players in the Sioux Falls area.
How you can help
We are looking to expand our library and contribute to woodwind repertoire overall. With your help, we plan on commissioning a brand new piece of music to be performed at our spring concert, the cost of which is $3,000 total. Email hpwoodwinds@gmail.com for additional information.
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The mission of the Washington Pavilion is to deliver memorable experiences that educate, entertain, and enrich.
How you can help
The Pavilion is preparing for its ’24-'25 season of “Live & Local,” an affordable and accessible concert series celebrating the singers, dancers, comedians, actors, musicians, acrobats, poets, and more who comprise Sioux Falls’ abundance of talent. Awards of up to $10,000 are welcome to help support next season’s artist fees.
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The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.
How you can help
The Salvation Army's Prison Toy Lift program allows local prisoners to send Christmas gifts to their children through The Salvation Army. These gifts appear to come from the parents and they are simply sent and provided by The Salvation Army. Applications are collected in July, and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers shop, wrap, and package the toys to ensure that they are in the mail in time for Christmas. This program is currently accepting toy donations or monetary donations that will be used for the toys, wrapping paper, and shipping costs.
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learn more about THE SALVATION ARMY and make a gift
LSS is the largest, most comprehensive human services agency in SD. LSS serves people of all ages, faiths, races, and economic status with a strategic focus on children and families. All are healthy, safe, and accepted with LSS.
How you can help
Help children remain safely at home with their families! Through the Family Stabilization Initiative – an early intervention program that works toward equitable outcomes for children & their families – LSS collaborates with school staff, therapists, and social workers to help families work toward their goals & overcome hardship. LSS began CARES Wraparound Services in 2021 as a result of this initiative and have worked with many families in the Sioux Falls area, seeing the important impact made. The 3-year initiative/grant is coming to a close, which means LSS is working to secure sustainable funding to continue this important work. Please consider making a donation to expand the initiative and help children remain safely at home with their families.
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Fifteen 5 Ministries reaches out to those in need, on the streets, pulls them in with arms of love and acceptance, helps them get on their feet, and helps them stay there, by teaching life skills and providing services critical to success beyond survival.
How you can help
Fifteen 5 Ministries is seeking funds as we work to help men transition back into society from treatment or prison. We work with men between 20 and 30 years old, and help them become contributing members of society. We are working towards offering these men a place where they can be mentored and given another chance.
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learn more about FIFTEEN 5 MINISTRIES and make a gift
The Service Leadership Academy (SLA) prepares 150 students going into their senior year of high school to make a difference in their school and community. This event features inspiring speakers, engaging activities, volunteer opportunities, and fun outings. Students return to their school and community to lead impactful service projects that they have created at the SLA.
How you can help
The SLA is free for students. Donations cover all costs once the students arrive at the academy such as housing, meals, local transportation. Students are able to apply for matching grant funds up to $500 per school to assist with their service project. This year's goal is $75,000 ($500 per student).
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learn more about SERVICE LEADERSHIP ACADEMY and make a gift
The Sioux Falls Family YMCA (The Y) works to build strong kids, strong families and strong communities with a primary focus on youth activities and programs.
How you can help
Camp Leif Ericson is undergoing clean-up after recent flooding. We need 10-gallon water jugs, garbage bags, and plastic cups for campers. Interested parties can offer support by donating these items.
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learn more about THE SIOUX FALLS FAMILY YMCA and make a gift
Accelerate Therapy is a small nonprofit organization that offers occupational and speech therapy services to children ages 2-6 with autism or other developmental delays emphasizing communication, peer interaction and play skills, daily living skills, fine motor skills, and self-regulation and coping skills.
How you can help
Accelerate Therapy is requesting $10,000 by December 31, 2024, for its income-based sliding fee scale project. This organization offers occupational and speech therapy services to children regardless of the family’s economic status for 5 days a week, 2 hours a day in groups of 4-5 kids.
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Learn more about ACCELERATE THERAPY and make a gift
Food to You, also known as the mobile food pantry, is a food distribution ministry that happens at four locations in Sioux Falls throughout the month. It’s purpose is to get groceries to those who need them by distributing them in the neighborhoods where the need is greater and after daytime work hours in order to be more accessible to those who work.
How you can help
This organization is in constant need of large/jumbo rolls of toilet paper, bars of soap, full-size toothpaste, and shampoo for hygiene kits that are distributed at the food pantry.
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Learn more about FOOD TO YOU and make a gift
With a mission to build community through skateboarding, the Sioux Falls Skatepark Association provides skatepark consulting and branding, capacity building, afterschool programming, and community outreach.
How you can help
Though the construction of the Barb Iverson Skate Plaza is underway, construction costs have exponentially risen since the capital campaign donation drive. Any contributions made to the Sioux Falls Skatepark Association will be used towards the construction of the skatepark Sioux Falls deserves.
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Learn more about the SIOUX FALLS SKATEPARK ASSOCIATION and make a gift
Buddies & Co. is a specialty drink and snack shop employing people of all abilities. Our mission is to provide a place where people with disabilities are valued, find meaningful work, and connect with the community they love.
How you can help
The organization is seeking monetary donations to help support their mission as they open their doors in July. Buddies & Co. will employ 20+ adults of all abilities. Each employee will have individualized employment goals. Training and employment coaching will require additional support staff. Buddies & Co. greatly appreciates any support given.
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Learn more about BUDDIES & CO. and make a gift
SD Deaf Resource & Outreach Programs (SD DROP) provides Community Support and Telecommunication Equipment Distribution to the Deaf Community.
How you can help
SD DROP is looking to build a fund to support three areas of our work that are not funded under our state contracts: Community Peer Support events, Mental Health Services, and American Sign Language (ASL) Enrichment efforts.
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learn more about SD DEAF RESOURCE & OUTREACH and make a gift
Hurdle Life Coach Foundation's mission is to provide and help create more safe spaces for ACES and Justice-Impacted youth and families. We believe in creating a supportive environment where they can thrive and succeed.
How you can help
Hurdle Life Coach Foundation's 15 week youth mentorship program and graduation ceremony is in need of a financial sponsorship for our food and refreshments expense. Each week, we support 15 teenagers and celebrate their accomplishment upon program completion. $1500 Request.
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Project Awareness is the adolescent department of Carroll Institute. We go into area schools to provide services in the area of behavioral health. We provide evidence-based curriculum in classrooms K-12. These curriculums prevent substance use, build protective factors, and help students to make healthy choices for themselves. We also provide counseling services centered on substance use, coping skills, and behavioral health.
How you can help
We are looking for funds as we invest in the students we serve by providing an added opportunity in the form of a new curriculum. We have been exploring ways to become trained and obtain a new curriculum we are interested in. This curriculum focuses on resiliency and protective factors.
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learn more about THE CAROLL INSTITUTE and make a gift
East River Legal Services exists to better the lives of the over 46,000 people living in poverty in Eastern South Dakota. This organization offers free legal services to Veterans, Older Americans (60+), Disabled Individuals, Victims of Violence, and all those facing financial insecurity in the community.
How you can help
The Advocates at East River Legal Services work hard to provide clients with resources and connect them to various community agencies. However, it is hard to find resources for gas and groceries and the resources that are available are limited. East River Legal Services is asking for donations of gas and grocery gift cards in the amount of $20, to close the gap in resources.
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Groove, Inc. is a Sioux Falls-based percussion academy offering group and private lessons for students ages 4 to 64 years old.
How you can help
Currently, Groove has one of the highest enrollments ever. To best meet the needs of our students and families, we are looking to expand our equipment inventory. This would include actual drums, harnesses, stands, heads, and sticks/mallets. While this may seem like a large endeavor, any contribution or assistance is welcomed.
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The mission of Call to Freedom is to bring wholeness to all individuals impacted by sex and labor trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation by navigating a healing path through our continuum of care model.
How you can help
We're seeking financial support to provide child survivors of human trafficking and exploitation with scholarships for summer camps and extracurricular programs! Funds will provide opportunities for youth survivors to experience community involvement, equip them with skills required for personal success, and raise their self-esteem and resiliency.
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Sad Isn't Bad is a free grief counseling and non-denominational community support program in Sioux Falls for families of all school-age children (K-12) who have lost a loved one. Professional counselors and social workers lead separate groups within each session to help children identify and express their feelings in a healthy way, foster open family communications, and provide tools to help individuals continue on their grief journey.
How you can help
This nonprofit offers a free dinner on program evenings for participants to help families receive services with ease and to foster a sense of community. We are seeking funding to support the cost of these meals, as each meal costs about $400.
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Learn more about SAD ISN'T BAD and make a gift
SHIFT Garage provides reliable transportation to those living in poverty — a mission accomplished through the repair of existing vehicles and by placing donated vehicles with families and individuals in need.
How you can help
We are in need of an additional vehicle lift for our shop. With this lift we can better accomplish major repairs and keep them out of the way of our normal process and vehicles. This will be a substantial help to our workflow and process!
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The Sioux Falls Area Court Appointed Special Advocate Program seeks to promote and protect the best interests of abused and neglected children through the advocacy efforts of trained community volunteers.
How you can help
Summer 2024 New Volunteer Advocate Training begins July 12. Thirty hours of training and a complete background check are required before an individual can be sworn-in to become an official volunteer advocate. Our volunteers are the eyes and ears of the Judge helping shape what is in the best interests of our kiddos. Training a new volunteer and getting them started on a new case is approximately $2,000 per person. Our goal is to raise $20,000.
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Harmony South Dakota is an organization that provides free after-school and summer programming for students aged 7 and up. Participation in a variety of musical opportunities allows students to learn about music while also encouraging a safe and accepting community. The Harmony South Dakota after-school music program positively transforms kids' lives by teaching essential life skills like perseverance, cooperation, excellence, and self-discipline by participation in musical ensembles.
How you can help
Harmony South Dakota is seeking $2,500 to provide the 80+ students, enrolled for the 2024-2025 school year, with snacks each afternoon.
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Learn more about HARMONY SOUTH DAKOTA and make a gift
Emily’s Hope is dedicated to removing the stigma of substance use disorder through awareness, education, and prevention; and removing financial barriers to treatment and recovery.
How you can help
Support Emily's Hope's mission to promote community safety and combat opioid overdoses by purchasing a case of Narcan for free distribution to anyone who wishes to carry it.
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The South Dakota Historical Society Foundation is committed to telling the story of our state’s unique history that has helped shape our values today. We tell the story as an active partner, fundraiser, and steward, providing financial resources to projects of the program areas of the South Dakota State Historical Society: Archaeology, Archives, Historic Preservation, Museum, and Research and Publishing.
How you can help
State Archives needs your help! Every day staff preserve and digitize SD’s historical documents, but our history is at risk of being lost. Private donations that fund much of this work are running out. We need to raise $72,960. Inaccessible History Is Lost History. Call Nancy (605) 222-4460 to learn more.
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learn more about the SOUTH DAKOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY FOUNDATION and make a gift
LifeScape has a mission of "empowering people to live their best life."
How you can help
This organization's mission is demonstrated by helping kids with disabilities explore their world and develop their likes, dislikes, and passions. One way to help kids explore their likes and dislikes is through daily physical activity and movement. LifeScape will purchase sports equipment, bikes, and scooters totaling $4,630, but we need a shed to house these items safely and securely on the playground. The cost of the shed is $5,369.
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Family Visitation Center (FVC) exists to empower children to maintain healthy relationships with their family members through safe supervised visits and exchanges. Safe supervised visits offer families the opportunity to spend time together in private, child-friendly rooms monitored by professional staff through video/audio observation. Exchange services allow staff to facilitate the safe exchange of children from one parent to the other without these adults having physical or visual contact with each other.
How you can help
FVC is seeking $1500 to replace the "expiring" car seats in our fleet of 39 car seats used to safely transport children to and from their weekly visits with family at FVC.
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Learn more about THE FAMILY VISITATION CENTER and make a gift
At EmBe, we uplift the potential in children, women, and families through opportunities that empower all.
How you can help
EmBe serves over 12,000 individuals annually, and your support makes this possible. We offer meaningful programs for women and their families to enrich lives, and we serve the entire community by empowering others. A community where children thrive, women excel, and families succeed.
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Midwest Street Medicine is a 501(c)(3) organization focused on improving the health of vulnerable populations, starting with those experiencing homelessness in Sioux Falls.
How you can help
Midwest Street Medicine is currently seeking funding and volunteers to help grow our services. Our services include medical care, medication assistance, wound care, addiction care, harm reduction, peer support, and social work for those experiencing homelessness
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Calm Waters of Sioux Falls helps the underserved and underrepresented populations again find hope and live independent, fulfilled, and meaningful lives.
How you can help
Calm Waters of Sioux Falls is currently fundraising to create a Veterans Retreat Center on an acreage, outside of town, which will provide a pathway assisting the transitioning of Veterans back into society through the creation of a safe atmosphere and an emphasis on a positive and supportive military culture.
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Glory House is a residential facility that helps people struggling with addiction, mental health, and limited life skills by using evidence-based practices provided by caring staff.
How you can help
Glory House provides clothes for every new arrival. With the change in weather, we need summer clothes for our clients! We are seeking funds for athletic clothes for men and women. Our needs include pajamas, sweatpants, bras, gym shorts, underwear, and socks. You can also support clients by dropping off donations of new clothes!
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The Sioux Falls Hope Coalition strives to narrow the achievement gap within our community by “ensuring that every child gets a chance to attend preschool.”
How you can help
Each year around 400 kids in the Sioux Falls area don’t get the opportunity to attend preschool. This organization partners with local preschools to connect all children with the education they deserve, regardless of their family’s ability to pay private tuition. The Hope Coalition is seeking funds to support this work toward their mission.
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The Compass Center provides crisis intervention, counseling, and advocacy to children, adolescents, and adults (both male and female) who are survivors of domestic/dating violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and human trafficking/sexual exploitation. The Compass Center is the only federally qualified rape crisis center in South Dakota.
How you can help
The Compass Center serves the greater Sioux Falls community with expert trauma-based therapy, serving all ages and stages at no cost to clients. Our staff is trained in play therapy, advocacy, EMDR, and art therapy. This organization is looking to grow through adult and teen group therapy, in technology, and most of all, space in the upcoming 3 years as The Compass Center celebrates 50 years in 2025!
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Community Action for Veterans (CAV) is a local nonprofit with a mission to "develop communities of care for veteran and military families living in South Dakota."
How you can help
1. Operation Chow Line ($7,500 per event). GOAL: Raise awareness about food insecurity among military-connected people living in South Dakota. These gatherings provide a FREE meal, a safe entry point to vital resources and service providers, and the opportunity to receive grocery gift cards. 2. PROVE SD Pilot Project ($100,000 per year). GOAL: Help veterans transition successfully from military service to college life. Dual purpose: Enhance services to student veterans through collaboration and teamwork with existing campus services to create synergy and act as an asset multiplier while also training a new generation of social workers through a strengths-based/resiliency model. To begin August 2024.
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Rock Ranch provides opportunities for persons to improve themselves physically, cognitively, socially and emotionally while learning the art and skills of horsemanship in a Christ filled setting.
How you can help
Located in rural Rock County Minnesota, our proximity to Iowa and South Dakota allows us to provide a unique form of therapy to clients from a 3-state area. Equine Assisted Counseling 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 actually participating in activities with horses, and then processing (or discussing) feelings, behaviors and patterns. This scholarship fund is used to help clients offset the cost of their therapy sessions. We understand that the cost of therapy can become very expensive, but more notably we recognize the importance of mental health in today's society. Interested parties can make a gift to the Joy of Horsemanship Fund at SFACF.
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The South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance, Inc. serves as a family-friendly destination for creating a unique, inspiring and educational experience for everyone. The Alliance is becoming a “brand” with a unique product, a promise, and a personality. From field trips for our thousands of local school kids, to military training events, to community patriotic celebrations, to reigniting our most historic and iconic veteran groups and traditions, the opportunities are real. Our effort is remaking the landscape of the military and veteran relationship with our civilian community.
How you can help
Future Growth • Increase membership another 5,000/year. • Add more concert/events which increases attendance by 1,600/month • Goal is to reach more than 200,000 visitors/year. Future Growth plans for the South Dakota Military Heritage Museum and Alliance include increase membership another 5,000/year, add more concert/events which increases attendance by 1,600/month, and to reach more than 200,000 visitors/year.
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Learn more about the SOUTH DAKOTA MILITARY HERITAGE ALLIANCE, INC. and make a gift
The official mission of Special Olympics South Dakota (SOSD) is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community.
How you can help
We are trying to grow our Unified Champion Schools program in Sioux Falls and Surrounding Area. The program gets into schools at all levels and teaches acceptance and inclusion of those with disabilities within the schools. Educating is the main objective but we get excited about building Unified Teams to participate in all types of sports. These teams are made up of half with disabilities and half without disabilities and it has been amazing for our growth. We advocate that those without disabilities benefit in a positive way even more than those with disabilities. Thank you for your consideration! We have a $25,000 donor match that we are trying to get matched.
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Learn more about SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTH DAKOTA and make a gift
The Minnehaha County Historical Society has a mission to educate on and preserve the history of Minnehaha County. By coming together to support the Minnehaha County Historical Society, we can all play a part in preserving our shared heritage for future generations to appreciate.
How you can help
We are currently accepting donations for the preservation and upkeep surrounding the Pioneer Memorial including cameras and other security ( $10,000 goal at this time). We are in process of creating a second historic marker at the site to recognize Little Crow and the Oceti Sakowin and honor their history.
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Learn more about the MINNEHAHA COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY and make a gift
Make-A-Wish South Dakota & Montana creates life-changing wishes for children ages 2 ½ - 18 years old with critical illnesses.
How you can help
When a wish comes true, it gives children renewed strength to fight their illness, brings families closer together and unites entire communities. Currently, there are 35 children in the Sioux Falls area waiting for their wish to be granted. You can help make these wishes possible by making a gift today. The average cash cost of a wish is $9,000. Donations of any amount bring us closer to the vision of granting the wish of every eligible child.
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Learn more about the MAKE-A-WISH SOUTH DAKOTA & MONTANA and make a gift
Veterans Community Project Sioux Falls is a specialized community of 25 tiny homes with on-site, wraparound support services designed to equip homeless Veterans with the tools needed to return to a stable, prosperous, independent life.
How you can help
Veterans Community Project has been an industry leader in addressing and overcoming housing barriers for Veterans to lead them to long-term housing stability. Recently moving the first Veterans into the Sioux Falls village, we are seeking funds to provide these Veterans with the tools and resources they need to live a prosperous life. Being a 100% community-funded project, every dollar donated goes directly to the Veterans who are being served.
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Learn more about VETERANS COMMUNITY PROJECT SIOUX FALLS and make a gift
REACH Literacy is a nonprofit that provides literacy instruction and experiences for adult and youth readers each year through tutoring programs and the innovative use of donated books in our beautiful secondhand bookstore.
How you can help
REACH Literacy is seeking community support of our youth and adult literacy programs. These programs provide English language learning and youth literacy programs to businesses and schools in Sioux Falls and the surrounding area. You can also support REACH by donating new and used books to the REACH book store location.
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learn more about REACH LITERACY and make a donation
The vision of SiouxperCon is to engage all individuals, cultivating their interest in all fandoms and popular art forms through workshops, panels, seminars, exhibitions and hosting conventions.
How you can help
The multi-day SiouxperCon event brings in over 10,000 individuals from across the region and connects them with various organizations and nonprofits in a safe, inclusive, family-friendly environment. This nonprofit is seeking donations to support the operation of the Siouxpercon annual convention so that we may continue to enhance the awareness of local literacy programs, STEAM education, and various cultural and arts mediums for the public. You can also support our mission by purchasing tickets and attending the SiouperCon annual convention.
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The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation provides innovative, educational opportunities and fills funding gaps that impact 25,000 students and 1,800 teachers in the Sioux Falls School District.
How you can help
We are seeking $3,500 to purchase school supplies that will be distributed to K-12 students in the Sioux Falls School District before the start of the 2024-2025 school year.
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learn more about SIOUX FALLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION and make a gift
DakotAbilities is a nonprofit organization in Sioux Falls focused on supporting and uplifting persons with a range of disabilities. We provide many services, including housing, employment, day programs, access to 24-hour nursing guidance, and more.
How you can help
In 2024, DakotAbilities began constructing two new twin homes in Sioux Falls to replace two smaller homes built in the 1990s. This housing expansion is part of our overall plan to meet the increasing need for accessible housing as Sioux Falls grows. The construction cost is $2.5M, with a goal of raising $1.2M through grants, and corporate and private donations. One hundred percent of the money raised will go directly to funding the construction of these homes.
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The Toy Lending Library of South Dakota's mission is to create opportunities for children zero to five years old to enhance their learning development through play. This organization supports children's learning through play by creating opportunities for families to borrow a toy box for children, free of charge. Once children have played with the box of toys, they are returned and exchanged for new ones. There are currently 12 locations where toy boxes are available for checkout.
How you can help
Play = learning. Play prepares children for life. The Toy Lending Library creates opportunities for children to learn through play, free of charge. Join us! Let’s create more toy boxes to reach even more children! $120 builds one special toy box. Our goal for 2024: create 300 toy boxes.
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Learn more about the TOY LENDING LIBRARY OF SOUTH DAKOTA and make a gift
Almost Home Canine Rescue serves unwanted, homeless, abused or neglected pets in South Dakota and the surrounding area. Just as every dog and cat has needs that our mission works to fulfill, so do our donors, volunteers, fosters and adopters. All involved play a vital role in the success of our mission no matter their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education or disability. All are valued and respected and we work to ensure all voices are heard.
How you can help
Almost Home Canine Rescue is a foster based dog and cat rescue that runs solely based on volunteers and donations. We are in need of foster homes, as well as volunteers committed to helping dogs and cats in a variety of roles (clerical work, preparing and cleaning the transport van, adoption follow up, and many others).
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McCrossan Boys Ranch is a nonprofit organization specializing in the mentoring, counseling, and teaching of at-risk boys and young men.
How you can help
McCrossan Boys Ranch is in the process of raising funds for an athletic complex at the Ranch with a track and field for other recreational sports for at-risk youth.
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First Tee – South Dakota is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. By seamlessly integrating the game of golf with a life skills curriculum, we create active learning experiences that build inner strength, self-confidence, and resilience that kids can carry to everything they do.
How you can help
First Tee - South Dakota does not turn any young person away due to an inability to pay. This results in thousands of program scholarships each year. Additionally, we provide programs to Title I schools and at risk and underserved youth, in their communities at no cost to the participant or to the program partner. Making a difference in the lives of young people, building game changers, one swing at a time.
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The Mission of the South Dakota Services for the Deaf (SDSD) Foundation is to support and provide additional funding and scholarship opportunities for students to attend college, pursue vocational training, or to assist in programming resources for SD children, birth to 21, who are deaf or hard of hearing.
How you can help
The Foundation provides needed funds that supplement state funding for family activities, student social groups, deaf and hard of hearing community activities, and scholarship opportunities. Funding is being sought out to continue this work.
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Learn more about the SOUTH DAKOTA SERVICES FOR THE DEAF FOUNDATION and make a gift
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.
How you can help
GreaterGoods distributes high-quality new and like-new items to over 270 nonprofit members (including schools and churches). Members pay minimal admin fees to access these donated items, which they can use within their programs to lower operating costs or pass on directly to individuals and families who need them.
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The Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety (formerly Children's Inn) exists to provide immediate shelter for children and/or women who are in actual or potential situations of domestic violence, child abuse, and neglect; to provide crisis intervention services to children, women and/or families; and to provide continuing counseling services to victims of abuse
How you can help
Children’s Home Shelter for Family Safety is seeking general operating support which will provide victims of abuse with safe shelter, counseling, case management, support groups, nutrition, transportation, and more. With an average of 78 people per day staying in shelter, your support is more critical than ever.
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Jefferson High School Choir Boosters, Inc. promotes and financially supports the choirs and choir students at Jefferson High School in Sioux Falls, SD.
How you can help
Severe weather conditions required the cancellation of the Cavalier Classic, the main fundraiser for the Jefferson High School choir department. This caused JHS to lose out on the opportunity to fundraise approximately $50,000. The JHS choir department is asking our community to help us make up a $25,000 shortfall this unforeseen circumstance caused.
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The St. Francis House is a transitional home for the homeless in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, providing an ecumenical ministry to the homeless. People of all races, genders and creeds are welcomed at the St. Francis House. Our mission is to move people from homelessness to hope.
How you can help
Spring has sprung and many of our guests are in need of flip flops or slides for summer months. We are seeking women's sizes from 6-10 and men's 8-13. So many of our guests come to us in the middle of winter and have been requesting these for the upcoming warmer days! Thank you for your consideration!
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The Headlights Theater is a nonprofit organization based in Sioux Falls, SD. We make high quality art entertainment and education more accessible by transforming parking lots into magical landscapes that rival the traditional ways we view and experience live performance. Our mission is to expand and uplift intimate arts communities while making arts education and entertainment accessible to everyone.
How you can help
Headlights is raising money for our Season5 programing including several innovative performances and dance classes for all. We are working to make high-quality art accessible to everyone. For the entire month of May you have the chance to make double the impact! All donations up to $5,000 are being matched.
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At Move to Heal, we believe in the power of embodied movement to bring about impactful healing. Our programs are rooted in the Trauma Center Trauma Sensitive Yoga (TCTSY) methodology, a unique approach that recognizes the mind-body connection and focuses on empowering participants to take charge of their own well-being.
How you can help
Support our transformative Healing Arts Program (trauma sensitive dance, yoga, & expression) in Sioux Falls area out-of-school programs and summer programs. We seek $5,000 to assist with the continuation of our 8-week program with Elementary, Middle, and High School youth. Your contribution empowers healing and wellness in our community!
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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 who are victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence. CHS also partners with parents and caregivers to serve children with emotional, behavioral or mental health needs who may have experienced abuse or neglect.
How you can help
Help Make Memories! The goal of the Making Memories Fund is to provide fun outings and activities for children served through the different programs of CHS. We aim to give children experiences that will create happy memories. Examples: swim/zoo passes, inflatables, sports activities, ice cream treats and more!
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Gold Elite Booster Club Inc., a Christian non-profit booster club supporting Calvary Elite Gymnastics and Tumbling, is opening its doors to the Tea area community on June 1st, 2024. We are dedicated to empowering athletes through gymnastics. Our organization strives to provide a nurturing and supportive environment for athletes to develop their skills, character, and faith.
How you can help
By providing financial assistance, your support would enable us to cover and maintain competition leotards, registration fees, travel expenses, equipment, and other costs associated with attending meets to relieve this burden on families and support gymnasts who previously could not afford to participate and compete at higher level gymnastics.
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Young Life's mission is to introduce adolescents to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. We do this by recruiting a team of caring adults who go into the lives of teenagers, build authentic friendships, and invite them into life with God.
How you can help
We are inviting high schoolers to experience a transformative week at Castaway Club, a Young Life Camp, from July 11 to 16. We are seeking to raise $10,000 for this camp trip to give kids the best week of their lives.
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota is committed to Keeping Families Close. When a child is receiving care in area hospitals, we provide a nearby place to stay, so families can focus on what matters most, healing their child. We believe that Family is Medicine, so we are here to give families more of what they need most; each other.
How you can help
Join our Annual 365 Giving Tree program. An annual gift of $365 (just $1 a day) will provide a family with a one-week stay at one of our two Ronald McDonald Houses in Sioux Falls. We are also in need of replacing our back fence. The cost will be about $35,000. Any amount would be appreciated.
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Lunch is Served, Inc. is an outreach ministry whose mission is to provide a mid-day meal for the working poor in the city of Sioux Falls. This ministry offers volunteers the opportunity to work together to serve those in need and fight hunger through education and empowerment.
How you can help
Lunch is Served, Inc. is currently having a drive for fruit cups or pudding cups and granola bars. We are looking for groups and individuals that would like to participate. This can be done as a friendly competition between friends, coworkers, or businesses. As food prices continue to rise we are looking for fun ways for people to support Lunch is Served. Monetary donations are always welcome as well!
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Eligible organizations must serve residents of the Sioux Falls area – Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner counties.
Eligible organizations must be classified under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Tax Code and in good standing with the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation.
To be eligible, projects must be charitable in nature and time-sensitive. The following requests are not allowed:
- Political campaigns or direct lobbying efforts
- Religious or sectarian purposes
- Scholarships or funding for individuals