Author Archives: evergreen-dev

EmBe – Girls on the Run “Girls on the Run is so fun! The coaches are so nice too. Even if you aren’t sure about the “running” part it is about so much more than running.” – GOTR Participant

Catholic Social Services – Access to affordable Counseling Services A young man who endured severe sexual, physical, and emotional abuse beginning in early childhood was later placed with his father, where ongoing verbal abuse continued. As a teenager, he survived two sexual assaults; the adult offender was criminally convicted and incarcerated. Despite this trauma, heContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Big Brothers Big Sisters-Community – Based Program (One-to-One Mentoring) A Brother match is about to celebrate their one-year Matchiversay! A year ago, this pair was matched with the goal of helping the Little, a gifted math and science student, with his self-esteem. His Big is also very talented in these subjects as a student atContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Meals on Wheels – Western SD From a Northern Hills participant, "I'm 93, nearly blind, and can't cook by myself. After my husband passed away, I lost weight quickly. I was worried I'd have to leave our home for a nursing home. My neighbor told me about Meals on Wheels, and the next day theyContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Feeding South Dakota – BackPack Program One student who was served through the BackPack Program stated “I really like when I get the beef ramen noodles. They are my favorite.” This shows how the program provides both comfort and consistent support for students.

Belle Fourche Senior Citizens Center Sharon has been a member of the Belle Silver Lining for over 5 years. When she first joined the Center, she was very reserved and lacked confidence. She had attempted to fill out the volunteer paperwork several times. Sharon has completed the volunteer paperwork and does tasks as asked. SheContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Working Against Violence Inc – Project THRIVE A mother named Tiffany and her teenage son from a northern hills’ community, came to WAVI after fleeing an unsafe living situation connected to domestic violence and substance abuse within the home. The family had been isolated for years and had very limited support systems. Her spouse wasContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Black Hills Area Habitat for Humanity Meaningful conversations between Habitat and the mayor of Spearfish during the grant period. The City of Spearfish is interested in partnering with Habitat in some capacity in the next few years and lots owned by the City have been evaluated and discussed. These talks will continue!

The Salvation Army of the Black Hills – Social Services A young woman recently reached out for assistance with her water bill after experiencing a brief period of unemployment. Although she had recently secured a new job and was working hard to regain financial stability, her rent increased around the same time, making it difficultContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

SHIFT Garage Not all of our success stories are flashy or tear-jerkers. Some are small instances that reaffirm we’re doing right by our clients, so much so that they share information about our services with their loved ones. A neighbor of our Director at SHIFT Garage, who lives in Sturgis, was placed with one ofContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”