Community Resource Guide

The 211 Help! Line is a 24-hour crisis, information and referral, listening and support telephone line. The 211 Help! Line can provide referrals to community programs for financial assistance, food, clothing, medical assistance, social service programs, and government agencies

Provides guidance, counseling, education, information, referrals, family relocation, and separation services

Anonymous support groups for alcoholics or those affected by alcoholism

Provides domestic violence shelter, 24-hour crisis line, support groups, rape advocacy, counseling, referrals and other confidential services

Provides individual and group therapy, 24-hour crisis line, home-based services, and full circle treatment program

Provides counseling for pregnant women in crisis; child placement and adoption

Matches children with adult mentors

Assists families with children from birth through 3 years of age who may have a developmental delay or disability

Provides pregnancy testing, counseling for pregnant women in crisis, baby clothes, diapers, and baby food when available

Provides support groups, resources and referrals for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgendered youth and adults

Provides veterans benefits such as compensation and pension, education, home loans, vocational rehabilitation, life insurance and health services

Provides free pregnancy tests; limited ultrasounds; pregnancy counseling; educational classes; referrals for medical care, professional counseling, adoption services, financial resources, and housing; post abortion support

Provides housing, vocational opportunities, support services and health care needs for people with developmental disabilities

This website, developed by The Children’s Defense Fund and South Dakota Voices for Children, offers a free screening tool to help individuals and families determine their eligibility for low-income benefit programs and tax credits. The site also provides information about the documents and paperwork needed to apply for programs, office locations and contact information, and, for some programs, a printable application. IMPORTANT: This site is designed only to help you determine your eligibility for benefits, it does not apply for or guarantee them.

Provides home visits, child and maternal health assessments, health/safety and nutritional education, family needs assessments, and referrals to community resources

Provides victim advocacy, criminal justice support, safety information and planning, third party referrals, and community education on domestic violence

Provides education, training and employment programs

Provides counseling, adoption support and birth parent services, free crisis pregnancy services, and youth prevention services

Provides sponsorship through pen pal writing for children 24 years of age and under

Investigates child abuse and neglect reports; provides intervention services including referral to counseling, foster or group care; provides home based and single parent services

Provides emergency needs not met by other agencies including groceries, utility assistance, and birth certificates and photo ID’s for the purpose of obtaining employment