What are you looking for?
All services are listed in order by National, Statewide, Regional, County & City
Essentials (food pantries, financial assistance, household wares, vouchers, etc)
Medical
National
Federally Qualified Healthcare Centers- Directory
National- prescription discount card- Coast2Coast
National- vision care- One Sight
Statewide
Statewide- free clinics- Directory
Statewide- subsidized healthcare- Avera Ministry
County/City
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
County/City
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
Nationwide Directory- Childcare Center
National- Mom Trusted
National- temporary or permanent- Sittercity
National- temporary or permanent- Trusting Connections
Statewide
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- trade baby items/clothes- Rehash
National- cloth diapers- Share the Love
National- rewards program- Similac
National- crib alternative- The Baby Box
Statewide
Statewide- child safety seat distribution program- Department of Social Services
Statewide- free baby items- Freecycle
Child Support
Essentials
National
National- babysitting, errands, carpooling, meal swaps, etc.- Babysitter Exchange
National- car donation program- Cars 4 Christmas
National- backpack program- Feeding America
National- food bank directory- Feeding America
National- food assistance- Food Finder
National- car donation program- Free Charity Cars
National- trade clothing- Rehash
National- various assistance- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
National- job search for moms- The Mom Project
National- various assistance- The Salvation Army
National- rideshare- Zimride
County/City
Rapid City- daily meals- Cornerstone Rescue Mission
Sioux Falls- daily meals- Union Gospel Mission
Support Groups
National
National- CoAbode
National- Meetup
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
There is no Putative Father Registry at this time.
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
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