Black Hills Basic Needs Resource Guide Revised: 7/15/2015 GENERAL This resource guide lists agencies/programs that provide direct basic needs and services such as food, shelter, clothing, medical care, financial assistance, and employment services. For more information, visit our web site www.helplinecenter.org, dial 2-1-1, or (605) 339-4357. 211 Helpline Center Dial 2-1-1 or 339-4357 24-hour information & referral line. Referrals to community programs for financial assistance, food, clothing, medical assistance, social service programs, government agencies, volunteer opportunities, and much more. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL) (800) 273-TALK (8255) The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline s mission is to provide immediate assistance to individuals in suicidal crisis by connecting them to the nearest available suicide prevention and mental health service provider. Online crisis chat is available at: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org. Department of Social Services 510 N. Cambell Street (605) 394-2525 To Report Child Abuse: (877) 244-0864 TANF, Medicaid, CHIP, Adult Services and Aging, Child Support, and Child Protection Services. HOPE Center 615 Kansas City Street (605) 716-4673 Drop-In day program. The primary services offered include a telephone/message center, permanent address for mailing purposes, a permanent phone number, and a small amount of personal storage for homeless individuals. CHILD CARE Child Care Services 510 N. Cambell Street (605) 394-2525 Financial help for child care costs for families who are working, going to school, or a combination of both. Early Childhood Connections 2218 Jackson Boulevard, Suite 4 (605) 342-6464 Child Care referrals for parents looking for licensed and registered child care providers. CLOTHING / HOUSEHOLD ITEMS Cornerstone Rescue Mission Thrift Store 401 11th Street (605) 716-2768 Helps with clothes and household items. Club for Boys Thrift Store 960 Cambell Street (605) 341-8878 Thrift store benefiting the Club for Boys offering clothing, household items, bedding, and furniture. Goodwill Thrift Store 611 Lindbergh Avenue (605) 737-3955 Clothing, furniture, and household items available at thrift store. Love INC. of the Black Hills 140 North Street (605) 718-5683 Matches people's needs with an appropriate source of help which may involve a referral to an area agency or assistance by a church volunteer. Focus areas include: a yearly school clothes program (sign up is in early June), household furniture, minor home repairs, kitchen items, and linen program. Life Inc. offers adult education classes including topics on finances, parenting, relationships, faith and employment. Mommy s Closet Volunteers of America 24 E. New York Street (605) 341-8336 Provides case management and baby supplies including diapers, formula, clothing up to size 6, and other items as available. Salvation Army Thrift Store 621 E. St. Patrick Street (605) 342-8849 Gently used items for sale at bargain prices available to anyone.
We Care Rapid City Thrift Store 401 E. Boulevard North (605) 716-0256 Thrift store offering clothing, household items, bedding and furniture. Western South Dakota Community Action 1844 Lombardy Drive (605) 348-1460 Provides clothing center, employment assistance, housing rehabilitation, medical equipment lending, personal care items, school supplies, and thrift store. EMPLOYMENT Career Learning Center of the Black Hills 730 E. Watertown Street (605) 394-5120 Offers a variety of education, training, and employment programs. Experience Works 2040 W. Main, #214 (605) 343-3363 Improves the lives of people 55 years and older through training, community service, and employment. South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation 2330 N. Maple, Suite 1 (605) 394-2296 Provides job referrals, employment training, day labor, and veteran services. FINANCIAL Cornerstone Rescue Mission 30 Main Street (605) 341-2844 Supportive Services for Veterans Families is able to assist with financial assistance to secure or preserve housing. Additional services include outreach and case management. Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) (800) 233-8503 Assists with heating costs: propane and fuel oil July 1 through April 30; electric and gas October 1 through May 15. Pennington County Health and Human Services 725 N. Lacrosse, Suite 200 (605) 394-2156 Assists with rent, utility, grocery expenses, and transportation for work and medical appointments. Rapid City Salvation Army 405 N. Cherry Avenue (605) 342-0982 Offers financial assistance with food, clothing, and utilities on a case by case basis. FOOD Church Response 30 Main Street (605) 342-5360 Food pantry available 9:00am - 12:00pm; 1:00pm - 4:00pm, Monday Friday. Assistance also available for utility assistance, birth certificates, and picture IDs for the purpose of obtaining employment. Cornerstone Rescue Mission 30 Main Street (605) 341-2844 Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the year. Economic Assistance SNAP 510 N Cambell Street (605) 394-2525 Open intake from 8:00am 5:00pm for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) a.k.a. food stamps. Mobile Food Pantry Feeding South Dakota General Beadle Elementary (605) 348-2689 10 Van Buren Street The Mobile Food Pantry, a program of Feeding South Dakota, distributes free food to individuals and families at General Beadle Elementary monthly. Distribution date may vary, call for information. Rapid City Food Pantry Feeding South Dakota 1111 North Creek Drive (605) 718-9590 The Food Pantry provides a five day supply of food and can serve an individual every 60 days. Must be referred by a social service agency or church. Rapid City Salvation Army 405 N. Cherry Avenue (605) 342-0982 Food boxes are provided when available for immediate assistance. Volunteer Incentive National Relief Charities 2401 Eglin Street (605) 399-9905 Work in the warehouse on a voluntary basis to earn points to exchange for household goods, food boxes, personal care items, laundry supplies, and baby supplies in the incentive based points store. Western South Dakota Community Action 1844 Lombardy Drive (605) 348-1460 Food pantry available once a month for low-income participants.
Western SD Senior Services, Inc. MEALS Program Various locations (605) 394-6002 Weekday lunches to seniors (60+) in nine communities, in congregate settings, and delivered to their homes. WIC (Women, Infants and Children) 909 E. St. Patrick Street, Suite 7 (605) 394-2516 Provides assistance for pregnant, breastfeeding and post-partum women and children up to 5 years of age. Participants must meet income guidelines. HEALTH Birthright of Rapid City 2002 Fifth Street (605) 343-1732 Free and confidential pregnancy tests, emotional support, and referrals for pregnant women. Also, provides prenatal information, maternity and baby clothes, and newborn layettes. Community Health Care of the Black Hills 504 E. Monroe Street (605) 721-8939 Primary care and several specialized fields including: physicals, immunizations, preventative medicine, chronic disease management, and counseling. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, private insurances, and offers a discount program based on household income. Homeless Outreach Clinic 30 Main Street (605) 394-2230 Provides primary health services free of charge for the homeless. Native Women s Healthcare 3200 Canyon Lake Drive, Building 31 (605) 342-7400 OB/GYN, prenatal care, and family planning for eligible Native American women in Rapid City and surrounding area. Oglala Sioux Tribe Community Health 3200 Canyon Lake Drive, Building 22 (605) 343-7832 Representative Provides health education/counseling, case management, coordination of emergency care, health promotion, disease prevention, transportation, and translation for Native Americans living in Pennington County. Oral Health Center 685 N. Lacrosse Street, Suite 5 (605) 721-8919 Provides emergency, preventive, and oral health care. Accepts Medicaid, private insurance, Medicare. Free of charge for the homeless and on a flat fee scale for uninsured. Pediatric Clinic 725 Meade Street, Suite 200 (605) 721-8939 Pediatric health care: well child checkups, vaccinations, and general pediatric health care. Accepts Medicaid and private insurance. Sliding fee scale available, based on household income. Rapid City Regional Hospital 353 Fairmount Boulevard (605) 755-1000 Full-service hospital with both emergency and acute care. School Based Clinic General Beadle Elementary (605) 721-8985 10 Van Buren Street Primary care and several specialized fields including: physicals, immunizations, preventative medicine, chronic disease management, and counseling. Accepts Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance. Offers a discount program based on household income. Sioux San Indian Health Services 3200 Canyon Lake Drive (605) 355-2500 Emergency services, primary medical care, outpatient clinic, and inpatient services. HOUSING RESOURCES Cornerstone Apartments 1220 East Boulevard (605) 721-9497 Cornerstone Apartments offers permanent supportive housing for homeless and disabled individuals and families. Case management and referrals/partnerships with area agencies are provided to assist residents to strive for self-sufficiency. Consumer Credit Counseling of the Black Hills 2310 N. Maple Avenue (605) 348-4550 Helps individuals gain and maintain safe and affordable housing through education. Pennington County Housing 1805 W. Fulton Street, Suite 101 (605) 394-5350 Administers various housing assistance programs, promoting the development of safe and affordable housing opportunities and encouraging self-sufficiency. South Dakota Housing Search www.sdhousingsearch.com (877) 428-8844
SDHousingSearch.com is a housing locator, listing everything from apartments to single-family units, including Section 8 and accessible properties, market-rate housing and more. MENTAL HEALTH / SUBSTANCE ABUSE Black Hills Behavioral Health Guide www.helplinecenter.org Dial 2-1-1 12 Step Programs Dial 2-1-1 Behavior Management Systems 350 Elk Street (605) 343-7262 Individual and group counseling for adults, children, and families. Case management and residential services for adults with major mental illnesses. City/County Alcohol Drug Programs 725 N. Lacrosse, Suite 300 (605) 394-6128 Walk-in and scheduled alcohol and drug assessments, outpatient treatment, detoxification available in individual and group setting. Catholic Social Services 529 Kansas City Street, Suite 100 (605) 348-6086 Individual, marital, family, and group counseling services. Crisis Care Center 121 North Street (605) 391-4863 24/7 access to crisis stabilization for individuals 18+ in a non-life threatening crisis with substance abuse and/or mental health issues to determine referrals needed for follow-up services. Face it Together Lifeways, Inc. 1010 Ninth Street, Suite 2 (605) 716-6555 Alcohol and drug prevention, intervention, and outpatient counseling agency for adolescents and their families. Lutheran Social Services (LSS) 2920 Sheridan Lake Road (605) 348-0477 Individual, marital, family, and group counseling services. Youth and Family Services 202 E. Adams Street (605) 342-4789 Individual and group therapies focusing on formats children can understand including play, art, and sand therapy. SHELTERS Cornerstone Rescue Mission Women & Children s Home 404 Columbus Street (605) 721-7860 Provides a bed, 3 daily meals, case management, transportation (on a limited basis), laundry, and shower facilities. Cornerstone Men s Mission 30 Main Street (605) 341-2844 Provides a bed, 3 daily meals, case management, transportation (on a limited basis), laundry, and shower facilities. Working Against Violence, Inc. (WAVI) 527 Quincy Street (605) 341-3292 24 Hour Crisis Line: (605) 341-4808 Toll-Free 24 Hour Crisis Line: (888) 716-9284 Emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault. TRANSPORTATION Rapid Transit System Dial-A-Ride 333 6 th Street (605) 394-6631 Curb-to-curb service for qualified riders of ADA (Americans with Disabilities). Goes anywhere within the city limits of Rapid City including Rapid City Regional Airport. Service is available 6:30am - 6:30pm, Monday Friday, and 8:00am - 7:00pm, Saturday. Rapid Transit System 333 6 th Street (605) 394-6631 Fixed route system comprised of six routes operating within the city limits of Rapid City. Service frequency is every 35 minutes. The system operates 6:20am 5:50pm, Monday Friday and 9:50am 4:40pm, Saturday.