South Dakota Reentry Financial Help
South Dakota Financial Help (Food, Utilities, Benefits)
This directory lists financial assistance and basic needs resources commonly used across South Dakota. Programs vary by eligibility, funding, and county. If you are on supervision, confirm any requirements with your officer.
Eastern South Dakota
Minnehaha, Lincoln, Brookings, Codington
✅ Verified Major Access Points
Community Action Partnership of Dakota (CAPDAK)
Emergency assistance, utility support, and food support referrals.
Emergency assistance, utility support, and food support referrals.
Sioux Falls
(605) 348-3150
🛠️ Eligible Program-Specific Assistance
Local Food Pantries & Churches
Food and basic needs support; hours and eligibility vary.
Food and basic needs support; hours and eligibility vary.
Local listing
Multiple
Varies
Central South Dakota
Hughes, Stanley, Beadle
✅ Verified Financial & Food Access
Community Action – CAPDAK (Mitchell Area)
Emergency financial and food assistance referrals.
Emergency financial and food assistance referrals.
Mitchell
(605) 348-3150
LIHEAP – SD Dept. of Social Services
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (seasonal utility help).
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (seasonal utility help).
Statewide
(605) 773-3165
🛠️ Eligible Additional Local Programs
Utility Assistance Programs (County Offices)
Contact county human services for local utility support programs.
Contact county human services for local utility support programs.
Local listing
Multiple
Varies
Western South Dakota
Pennington, Meade, Lawrence
✅ Verified Basic Needs Access
Rapid City 2-1-1 — Help Line
Referrals to food banks, rent help, utility support, and emergency aid.
Referrals to food banks, rent help, utility support, and emergency aid.
Statewide
211
Food Banks & Pantries (Regional)
Local nonprofits and partner pantries; call for hours and eligibility.
Local nonprofits and partner pantries; call for hours and eligibility.
Local listing
Multiple
Varies
🛠️ Eligible Regional Assistance
Church-Based Help & Community Outreach
Check with local churches for meal and basic needs support.
Check with local churches for meal and basic needs support.
Local listing
Multiple
Varies
Statewide Programs
✅ Verified Statewide Access
South Dakota 2-1-1
Connect to food, housing, utilities, and benefits resources across the state.
Connect to food, housing, utilities, and benefits resources across the state.
Statewide
211
South Dakota Department of Social Services — Emergency Assistance
State-administered emergency and basic needs referrals.
State-administered emergency and basic needs referrals.
Statewide
(605) 773-3165
🛠️ Eligible Community Action Referrals
Community Action Agencies (Statewide)
Contact local agencies for food, rent, utility and emergency help referrals.
Contact local agencies for food, rent, utility and emergency help referrals.
Statewide
(605) 348-3150
Important: Always verify program eligibility and requirements with your supervising officer.
Disclaimer: OACRA is not affiliated with courts or probation agencies.
Providers: Request updates at contact@oacra.app.
