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SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota – Grants from the Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation’s Community Fund will support a comprehensive arts calendar, bilingual community health worker and opportunities for boys in foster care, among other things.

The Community Foundation granted more than $100,000 in its latest round of funding, awarded to Bread Break, McCrossan Boys Ranch, South Dakota Voices for Peace, St. Francis House and The Watering Can. 

“Our funding this round supports everything from hiring a new position at a local nonprofit to improving technology to deliver services,” said Patrick Gale, vice president of community investment. “We continue to see many needs from our nonprofit community, and we’re proud to be able to support them as they do so much important work in Sioux Falls.”

Grants were awarded to the following organizations in this round:

• Bread Break is a food rescue nonprofit that bridges the gap between local businesses and food assistance agencies throughout the region. The Community Fund grant will support the purchase of an additional vehicle, assist in technology integration and help develop a strategic program roadmap. 
• McCrossan Boys Ranch provides care, guidance and opportunity to young men ages 11 to 20 who are facing significant challenges. The Community Fund grant will support the launch of this organization’s first Intensive Therapeutic Foster Home. 
• South Dakota Voices for Peace is a leading advocate for social justice and systemic change in South Dakota. The Community Fund grant will allow this organization to hire and certify a second bilingual Community Health Worker. 
• St. Francis House is a transitional housing organization dedicated to helping people move from homelessness to stability. The Community Fund grant will support the Home Starts Here Initiative, which will work to provide comprehensive housing stabilization services for individuals that experience permanent housing challenges. 
• The Watering Can works to embrace the arts through assistance to artists in their professional and leadership development. The Community Fund grant will support an online community arts calendar. 

The Community Fund Endowment and other unrestricted funds are part of the competitive grantmaking program.  The next cycle for Community Fund grants closes on Dec. 1. For information on the Community Fund, visit www.sfacf.org.

ABOUT THE SIOUX FALLS AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION: In partnership with donors, we provide trusted leadership that inspires philanthropy and enriches the quality of life in our area – for good, forever. Founded in 1984, we are a 501(c)(3) public charity. Today, we manage more than 1,000 charitable funds, serving as the trusted stewards for more than $452 million in charitable assets.