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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Children's Home Society of South Dakota – Clinical Outpatient Services The children we serve struggle with emotional regulation. This can be due to a variety of reasons including trauma, abuse…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Big Brothers Big Sisters-Community – Based Program (One-to-One Mentoring) Michael and Garrett have been matched since 2022, and their relationship shows what long-term mentorship can make possible. When Garrett first…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Catholic Social Services – Access to affordable Counseling Services A man in his early 30s came to CSS counseling after years of struggling with anxiety and depression rooted in substance…

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  • Impact in Sturgis

    CASA of the Northern Hills A new CASA volunteer was appointed to her first case advocating for a sibling group of four, two brothers and two sisters, who were removed…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    CASA 7th Circuit One of our volunteers was able to support a child in opening their first bank account and receiving financial education before aging out of foster care. Most…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Working Against Violence Inc – Project THRIVE When Erin arrived at WAVI’s shelter in Rapid City, she carried little more than a backpack and was holding the hands of her…

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    Fork Real Community Café Inc – Improving Quality of Life through Food Access & Workforce Development This is a story of Mark. Mark, who's over the age of 60, found…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Black Hills Center for Aging – Adult Day Services Bryan’s life was forever changed in 2013 when he survived a massive stroke. Before the stroke, Bryan was a strong, loving,…

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  • Impact in Rapid City

    Meals on Wheels – Western SD Linda and Joe moved to Rapid City last spring in order to be closer to the hospital. Joe had been hospitalized due to complications…

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