Category Archives: Impact Stories

Working Against Violence Inc – Project THRIVE When Cathy arrived at WAVI with her three children from Hot Springs, they were tired, scared, and carrying the weight of months of fear and isolation. The children’s father had slowly cut the family off from loved ones and outside support. The children were rarely allowed to leaveContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

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”

EmBe – Girls on the Run “My child really benefited from participating in Girls on the Run. She was excited about going twice a week and looked forward to her time there. I was impressed by the way the coaches were able to engage the group and unify the girls. It was neat to hearContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Catholic Social Services – Uplifting Parents Gina moved to Rapid City to pursue her degree in general studies while working the night shift at Black Hills Works. As a single parent new to the area, she had no support network and no one to turn to for guidance or encouragement. Through Uplifting Parents, she wasContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Meals on Wheels – Western SD From a Southern Hills participant, "Since I've had MOW, I eat all that I can chew. I'm getting stronger. I have never had so many fruits and vegetables in my life. Meat too. My vitamin D is back up… MOW is making a great difference in my health. GodContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

SHIFT Garage Some of the requests we receive are a little unconventional, but we’re here to help people’s transportation needs any way we can. A few months ago, a man who lives west of Hill City called our Rapid City location. He spoke with our director and shared that he had an SUV on hisContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Lost and Found Assoc. – Campus Connections During the past academic year, Lost & Found developed strong partnerships with Greek Life organizations at South Dakota Mines. All but one organization has committed to implementing this program within their chapter. Four organizations completed training in the spring semester, with additional trainings planned for the fall. StudentContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

OneHeart – Transportation Program Jared enrolled at OneHeart while working to stabilize his employment after a period of housing insecurity. When he arrived on campus, he did not have a reliable vehicle and was at risk of losing his job due to inconsistent transportation. Through OneHeart’s Transportation Program, Jared was able to get to workContinue reading “Impact in Rapid City”

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Community-Based Program (One-to-One Mentoring) Big Brother and Little Brother have built a steady routine together, meeting regularly and packing those afternoons with the kind of fun that helps a relationship grow naturally. Big shared that he genuinely looks forward to their time together and has such a great time withContinue reading “Impact in Southern Hills”

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative – BHSSC's Home Visiting Programming A Nurse Home Visitor used an elephant handprint activity to illustrate how consistent, everyday connection supports guidance, trust, and nurturing relationships. Families responded positively and requested additional activities of this kind during future visits.