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All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City. National, State, and Regional links are verified annually with the latest verification date at the bottom of the page. County/City links are not verified annually due to volume. If you find that a County/City link is broken or a service is no longer available, please message the page so that it can be corrected for future use.
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers- Directory
National- healthcare financing- Care Credit
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- free clinic directory- Free Clinics
National- prescription discounts- Good Rx
National- birth control, emergency contraception- Nurx
National- vision care- One Sight
National- prescription assistance- Rx Assist
National- prescription assistance- Rx Outreach
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Statewide- subsidized healthcare- Avera Ministry
County/City
Brookings- hospital bill assistance- Brookings County Human Services
Sioux Falls- medical clinic- Union Gospel Mission
Housing/Shelter
National
National- Affordable Housing
National- CoAbode
National- Family Promise
National- For Rent By Owner
National- Low Income Apartments
National- housing authority directory- Public Housing
National- rent assistance directory- Rent Assistance
National- search rooms to rent- Spare Room
Regional
East Central South Dakota- Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
County/City
Brookings- Brookings County Women’s Shelter
Rapid City- Cornerstone Rescue Mission
Sioux Falls- St. Francis House
Sioux Falls- Union Gospel Mission
Affordable Childcare
National
National- extended hours- Care.com
National- newborn, temporary, permanent- Caring Nannies
National- campus-based child care services- CCAMPIS
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Childcare Co-Op- Komae
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
Statewide
Statewide- directory- Family Resource Network
Statewide- National Head Start Association
County/City
Rapid City- Cornerstone Rescue Mission
State Programs
Programs Explained: Terms
Crisis Centers/Baby Items
National
National- baby item discounts- Amazon Family
National- free baby items- Buy Nothing Project
National- cloth diapers- Cloth for Every Bum
National- free formula samples & coupons- Enfamil
National- free samples- Everyday Family
National- cloth diapers- Jake’s Diapers
National- National Diaper Bank Network
National- one time free formula sample- Nature’s One
National- first time mom assistance- Nurse Family Partnership
National- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Statewide- child safety seat distribution program- Department of Social Services
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
County/City
Brookings- (refers for adoption// please read Voices and Experience before accepting or pursuing adoption material)- material support- Birthright of Brookings
Brookings- diapers/wipes- Harvest Table
Brookings- (refers for adoption// please read Voices and Experience before accepting or pursuing adoption material)- earn while you learn, material support- Option 1
Child Support
Essentials
National
National- feminine hygiene products- Alliance For Period Supplies
National- cell phone assistance- Assurance Wireless
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- location-based resources- Community Action Partnership
National- school supply events- Eventbrite
National- scholarship database- Fastweb
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food assistance- Food Finder
National- education financial aid- Frank
National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars
National- mortgage & lease assistance- Gradient Gives Back Foundation
National- job search- Indeed
National- jobs access program- Lyft
National- financial assistance- Modest Needs
National- various assistance- Net Wish
National- trade clothing- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- education grants- Soroptimist
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- car donation programs- Working Cars for Working Families
National- location based assistance- YMCA
National- rideshare- Zimride
Statewide
Statewide- public transit directory- American Public Transportation Association
Statewide- food bank directory- Feeding South Dakota
Statewide- children’s bed assistance- Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Regional
East Central South Dakota- basic needs, food pantries, case management, emergency services, etc.- Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership
County/City
Brookings- transportation services- BATA
Brookings- food assistance- Brookings Backpack Project
Brookings- food pantry- Brookings County Food Pantry
Brookings- rent and utility assistance- Brookings County Human Services
Brookings- food assistance, hygiene items- Feeding Brookings
Brookings- food assistance, daily meals- Harvest Table
Brookings- financial assistance, case management- My Neighbor
Rapid City- daily meals- Cornerstone Rescue Mission
Sioux Falls- daily meals- Union Gospel Mission
Support Groups
National
National- CoAbode
National- La Leche League International
National- Meetup
National- Moms Club International
National- MOPS
National- Parents Without Partners
National- Postpartum Support International
National- Single and Parenting
National- Single Mom
I don’t see my city?
Don’t worry. There are resource links added to the website every day and it’s possible that your area has not been researched yet. If the administrator is not currently working on other projects, your city can be made a priority. Please contact the page here.
Putative Father Registry
contact DSS’ Division of Child Support.
Address: 700 Governors Drive, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: 605.773.3641
Email: DCS@state.sd.us
online: dss.sd.gov/childsupport/
If you have any questions about the child’s birth record, please contact
the Department of Health, Office of Vital Records at 605.773.4961.
Father’s Rights Support- Sky is the Limit Foundation
Adoption Law/Revocation
No petition may be filed prior to five days after the birth of the child.
If any person has a claim or right arising from any adoption proceeding, that person shall initiate any action to enforce such right or claim within one year of the date when the proceeding is finalized.
End An Adoption Plan
If you are looking for help in severing your relationship with an adoption facilitator:
Pay It Forward
If you have been a recipient of help, you know firsthand how essential volunteers and/or donations were to your success. Please consider volunteering for or donating to any of the vital organizations on this page.
Recommend a Service
Know a service applicable to moms and children in this state, but it’s not listed? Please share it by contacting the page: Here.
*This page does not provide legal advice
*Verified 8/19
