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And Another new trip type comes from the traveling nurses who use transportation services to get to/from their lodging to the healthcare facility. Fall River Health clinic has purchased trip vouchers to help assist any patients who need to get into the clinic but don't have the $2.00 fare for the trip to/from. The vouchersContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Prairie Hills Transit Hot Springs is a wonderful retirement community and has some great housing, assisted living and nursing home facilities as well as the Hot Springs Veterans Affairs Hospital. Many spouses are separated from their mate of many years due to disabilities or other conditions that require more care. Because many of these spousesContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Catholic Social Services – Uplifting Parents Jane has been with the Uplifting Parents program for approximately thirteen months. During biweekly mentoring sessions, her mentor helped her with goal setting and navigating the demands of higher education as a single mother of two. This participant was accepted into a new nursing cohort offered in Rapid City,Continue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

EmpowerEd – EmpowerEd Scholarships When Tyson joined our program in 2024, his family was thoroughly frustrated with his educational journey and did not know where to turn. He had been struggling for nearly a decade in the public school system, a target of frequent harassment which led to a steady decline in his mental health.Continue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative – Career Learning Center of the Black Hills Workforce Ready Program BHSSC has established a partnership with EMT trainees from a nearby reservation bordering the Southern Hills. Upon completing their training, EMT cohorts now travel together to the Career Learning Center of the Black Hills Assessment Center for scheduled groupContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Victims of Violence Intervention Program A client reached out for support after having used shelter services in the past. In her earlier stays, she found it difficult to remain in shelter, leaving after just a day. However, each time she returned, something shifted. With every visit to shelter, she stays a little longer, gradually buildingContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources – HUD Approved Housing Counseling Andrew came to NeighborWorks on a recommendation from his lender. Andrew and his wife wanted to purchase the home they were renting in Custer but fell a bit short financially. Not having to move was a big item for them with their two small children. WithContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the BH – CCCS Housing & Financial Counseling and Education We often travel to Hot Springs to work with Veterans through the VA Hospital Vocational Rehabilitation Center. Many of the veterans we meet have found themselves facing difficult financial situations after service and are unsure where to begin in rebuildingContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity Habitat was able to partner with the City of Hot Springs in a unique way, which we intend to replicate in other communities in our service area. We collaborated with the City Inspector to set up a day at the library where residents could come to complete an applicationContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Custer School District – School-Based Substance Prevention and Early Intervention Full implementation of the targeted population program this year ensured that eight students and their families received timely support to address substance use before it progressed to addiction. The program also helped students meet court obligations and extracurricular activity requirements. Without this local resource, familiesContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”