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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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    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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    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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    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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    Black Hills Special Services Cooperative – Career Learning Center of the Black Hills Workforce Ready Program The CLCBH has been providing assessments to businesses, government entities and nonprofit agencies for…

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    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…

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    Lifeways – Elementary School Prevention Two years ago, three 2nd grade students were referred to me to receive prevention education related to vaping. They each completed 4 sessions of prevention…

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    Prairie Hills Transit Life can change in an instant and the changes left a wife, husband, brother and sister unable to find ways to meet transportation services for their loved…

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    SHIFT Garage One day, we received a call from a local Rapid City resident who was curious about our vehicle placement program, UpSHIFT. After the Director at our Rapid City…

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