Author Archives: evergreen-dev

Prairie Hills Transit In 2015 we began providing service for a young lady, Jane, who is supported by Black Hills Special Services, Inc. In her early childhood both she and her brother were enrolled at BHSSC while they were in foster care. Eventually, her brother moved to another community. Currently, she is able to liveContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Catholic Social Services – Uplifting Parents Mary has attended school to become a licensed Esthetician. Throughout her schooling, this single mother balanced being a parent, working part-time during limited free time, and commuting daily to in-person classes. All with the goal of finding a rewarding career where she could continue to grow and create aContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Victims of Violence Intervention Program A client came to us from another shelter and needed help with securing an apartment. We worked with her landlord on getting her an apartment and paying her deposit and first month’s rent so that she could get moved in. She was provided referrals to the Department of Labor toContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

NeighborWorks Dakota Home Resources – HUD Approved Housing Counseling As a Box Elder Job Corps employee Carly knew of NeighborWorks through the volunteer efforts of Job Corps students assisting with Kid Weird and other events. When she was ready to purchase her first home, she knew where to go for assistance. A single mother ofContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Consumer Credit Counseling Service of the BH – Housing & Financial Counseling & Education A young couple from Meade County came into the office seeking help managing and paying down their debt. Despite having good incomes, they were experiencing financial strain due to childcare costs, dental, medical debt, groceries, and student loan repayment, compounded byContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Prairie Hills Transit – Prairie Hills Child Care This fall and winter during times when public school was closed (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years, etc) there was a low-income family whose daycare followed the school calendar. This put the single mom who worked in the hospitality industry in a bind. She couldn't take the whole 13Continue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Wellfully – Wellspring Inc. A 16-year-old girl came in due to suicidal ideation and family conflict. She reported feeling she could no longer handle her living situation and discussed stressors with the counselors. Family therapy was provided and shelter care was provided for several days to help the client stabilize. It was determined the clientContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

Lost and Found Assoc – Campus Connections Lost & Found partnered with 53 businesses across the Black Hills including Rapid City, Sturgis, Spearfish, Custer, Hot Springs, and Hermosa to promote “Chalk the Walk” in September. What began as a collaborative awareness event with South Dakota Mines has since grown into a statewide campaign, significantly expandingContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

EmBe – Girls on the Run “The relationships gained in my volunteering for GOTR have been unmeasurable with the girls and the other coaches!! The growth I’ve been able to witness in the girls has been incredible too!!” -GOTR Coach

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative – Developmental Disabilities Mental Health Initiative Janie, an individual supported by BHSSC, has greatly benefited from the Women’s Group counseling. She often became frustrated and withdrawn when her needs were not fully understood. Through enhanced awareness of mental health and coping strategies, she began to better recognize her preferences andContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”