Category Archives: Impact Stories

Wellfully – Wellspring Inc. A 13-year-old girl came to Crisis Care due to significant self-harm and suicidal ideation. She was able to meet with a counselor and discuss stressors as well as learn new ways of coping with her emotions. Her parents informed us that she had been on a wait list for outpatient counselingContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

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 A woman was living in a trailer park in Belle Fourche caretaking two grandchildren. Wanting to provide better living space for her grandchildren she looked into purchasing a home. Not able to find anything in her budget, her realtor recommended NeighborWorks® DHR. She talked with aContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

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 The ER called the crisis line regarding a young woman in for Domestic Violence, she had been beat up and had strangulation marks from her boyfriend. She was very upset and unsure of wanting to stay for treatment, she consented to talking to advocate. The advocate arrived at the ERContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

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”

Black Hills Special Services Cooperative – Career Learning Center of the Black Hills Workforce Ready Program A recent test-taker said, "This place is a well-oiled machine!"

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”

Catholic Social Services – Uplifting Parents Joseph came to Uplifting Parents while pursuing his nursing degree as a single father. The program served as a sounding board for navigating the challenges of being a single parent while pursuing higher education. Being a single parent can be isolating, and Joseph valued the ability to meet andContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Crisis Intervention Shelter Service One evening, the Crisis Intervention Shelter Service received a call from a woman experiencing family violence. She shared the challenges that led to her current situation and after exhausting all options, she had moved in with her aunt and uncle. Her uncle was in poor health, and her aunt, struggling withContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”