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Your support of VOA Dakotas is impacting the lives of people, right here in our community. Our ministry of service would not be possible without generous people like you. Thank you for making a difference.
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From helping a Veteran secure housing and employment, to connecting a young person with positive mentors, to ensuring access to life-changing behavioral health services, every gift helps create opportunities that might not otherwise exist.
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What are the most urgent needs in Sioux Falls right now?
Like many growing communities, Sioux Falls faces increasing challenges related to behavioral health, homelessness and housing stability, and youth well-being. Local and state data consistently identify access to mental health care, substance use treatment, affordable housing, and support for vulnerable youth as ongoing needs in our city.
Behavioral Health: The latest Community Health Assessment for Sioux Falls noted mental health and substance use as top health concerns for the city, particularly among youth. Behavioral health concerns can affect employment, family stability, school performance, physical health, and overall quality of life. Increasing access to counseling, substance use treatment, prevention services, and recovery support remains a priority for Sioux Falls.
Homelessness: Homelessness and housing instability remain significant challenges in Sioux Falls. While the annual Point-in-Time Count identified more than 600 individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night, the impact extends far beyond that number. Between the Sioux Falls School District and local homeless service providers, nearly 900 children were identified as experiencing homelessness last school year, and in the last fiscal year, VOA Dakotas served more than 300 Veterans who were experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Rising housing costs, financial instability, mental health and substance use challenges, and other life circumstances can all contribute to housing insecurity.
Youth Development and Prevention: Youth development and prevention are critical needs in Sioux Falls. Local and state data show that many young people face challenges including school discipline issues, involvement with the juvenile justice system, exposure to trauma and adverse childhood experiences, and limited connections to trusted adults. Statewide, South Dakota has one of the highest rates of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in the nation, with nearly 1 in 5 kids experiencing multiple ACEs before age 18 – more than 5 percentage points higher than the national average.
At the same time, research consistently demonstrates that protective factors such as positive adult relationships, leadership opportunities, community engagement, and social-emotional skill development can improve resilience and help youth achieve healthier long-term outcomes.
How can I help respond to these urgent needs in Sioux Falls?
By supporting nonprofits like VOA Dakotas, donors can be part of the solution to our community’s biggest challenges.
VOA Dakotas addresses critical community needs in the Sioux Falls area through:
Axis180, which helps youth experiencing or at-risk of homelessness through housing and independent living skills supports
Veterans Services, which support Veterans experiencing or at-risk of homelessness
Camp POSTCARD, which helps youth build leadership skills and positive relationships with trusted adults and law enforcement
Where can I donate to make the biggest impact in Sioux Falls?
The biggest impact comes from donating to organizations that create lasting change for people and families facing real challenges in our community. The most effective charitable giving helps people build stability, improve their well-being, and move toward a brighter future.
At VOA Dakotas, your donation helps thousands of individuals across South Dakota each year through programs that strengthen mental health, prevent homelessness, support Veterans, and help young people succeed. Because people often face more than one challenge at a time, our programs work together to provide support where it is needed most.
Your gift can help a person access mental health counseling, provide safe shelter and support for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness through Axis180, help a Veteran secure stable housing and employment, or connect young people with positive role models through Camp POSTCARD. These programs do more than meet immediate needs. They help people build skills, confidence, relationships, and stability that can last a lifetime.
Many donors ask where their contribution will do the most good. Often, the greatest impact comes from unrestricted giving, which allows nonprofits to respond to the community’s most urgent needs and invest resources where they can make the biggest difference.
Whether your gift is large or small, choosing a trusted local nonprofit with a proven track record can help your donation go further. By supporting VOA Dakotas, you are helping strengthen mental health, reduce homelessness, support veterans, create positive opportunities for youth, and build stronger communities across South Dakota.
What is the best way to make a lasting impact with my donation?
Lasting change happens when people have access to support not just in a moment of crisis, but throughout their journey toward stability, healing, and growth. At VOA Dakotas, we serve thousands of individuals and families each year through programs that strengthen mental health, support youth and young adults experiencing homelessness, help Veterans secure housing and employment, and create positive opportunities for young people through programs like Camp POSTCARD.
That’s why monthly giving can be one of the most powerful ways to make a difference. Consistent support allows nonprofits to meet today’s needs while planning for tomorrow’s challenges. A monthly gift helps ensure support is available every day for individuals and families working toward a brighter future.
Called Together is the monthly giving community at VOA Dakotas. Members of Called Together show up month after month, sowing hope and providing the steady support that helps people continue recovery, maintain housing, find employment, improve their mental health, and build stronger futures. Because transformation doesn’t happen in a moment. It happens over time.
Whether you choose a one-time gift or become a monthly donor, your generosity helps create opportunities for lasting change in the Sioux Falls area. But for many donors who want to maximize their impact, monthly giving is one of the most effective ways to make a long-term impact and help build a more hope-filled future.
Is VOA Dakotas a Christian nonprofit?
Yes, VOA Dakotas is a Christian nonprofit organization. Our mission is rooted in faith, and we value commitment, compassion, and empowerment.
VOA Dakotas works with individuals of all faiths, races, and backgrounds in the Sioux Falls area. Our ministry is one of service. We seek to serve the needs of the whole person (mind, body, and spirit) by bringing together the human service agency and the church. We provide assistance to people of all faiths and never require those we serve to participate in worship services or even to acknowledge specific beliefs. Yet all of our programs and services are motivated by and exemplify Christian beliefs and principles.
Many donors choose to support Christian nonprofits because they value organizations that combine practical, measurable community impact with a mission grounded in faith and service. These donors are often motivated by a desire to live out their values by helping others, strengthening communities, and creating opportunities for people to thrive.
