Category Archives: United Way

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!

AND Bob and Linda represent a population of riders who suddenly and emergently find themselves in need of transport, and Prairie Hills Transit is there for them. These are generally seniors who have, at some point earlier in their lives, decided to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and live justContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Meals on Wheels – Western SD From a Sturgis participant, "Receiving Meals on Wheels has been a godsend. As I have aged, I have crippled up and it has become harder and harder for me to remain independent. This is just the program that has made the difference. There was a time when I wasContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

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”

SHIFT Garage A man from Spearfish recently applied for repairs on his vehicle. Our director contacted the man to schedule his repair, and their conversation informed our director that the client was going to have a difficult time bringing his vehicle in for one of our Volunteer Repair Nights as he works evenings. After chattingContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Big Brothers Big Sisters – Community-Based Program (One-to-One Mentoring) Despite scheduling hurdles, a Big Sister and Little Sister relationship is strong and meaningful. When asked what they talk about, the Big described thoughtful conversations about school, shifting friendships, and shared interests like music they listen to together. The Little has been navigating the natural processContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

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”

The Salvation Army of the Black Hills – Social Services A father recently came to us seeking assistance with a past-due water bill. He shared that he had never needed to ask for help before and found it difficult to do so, but his family had been facing several unexpected hardships. One child recently requiredContinue reading “Impact in Northern Hills”

Black Hills Center for Aging – Adult Day Services Story shared from a caregiver: Gloria moved to Yoakum, Texas when she was 16 years old and never looked back. She worked as a waitress while attending cosmetology school, but her greatest passion was always her family. She raised five children and devoted her life toContinue reading “Impact in Sturgis”

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.