CARE MINISTRY

There are times in all our lives where we need some extra help and care. We want to walk with you in some of the difficult times you may have. Let us know how we can help:

PRAYER- Can we pray for you? Let us know what your prayer need is

CARE SUPPORT GROUPS. These groups are designed to walk with you in difficult times. Each CARE group has these 4 things in common:
C = They CONNECT people who are hurting with people who care
A = They ASSIST people to move into long term LIFE groups for healthy relationships.
R = They RESTORE hope to people.
E = They EXPRESS grace and love to people

We have a number of CARE Groups. Click on which one you would be interested in learning about:

Addiction CARE Group:
Our Addiction CARE Group (Celebrate Life) is a ministry of Celebrate members who are selected and trained to walk alongside someone in the Celebrate community who is going through a rough patch. We gather for fellowship and to celebrate God's healing power in our lives. This experience allows us to be changed, and is for those desiring recovery from addictions or their loved ones.Celebrate Life meets every Friday at 7:00 pm.
For more information contact: Celebrate Life

Cancer CARE Group
Cancer CARE is a special place of encouragement, learning, and sharing, providing you with an ongoing "support team" as you deal with the issues surrounding your illness.
For more information contact: Cancer Care

Financial CARE Group:
Everyone faces financial hardships from time to time. Job loss, divorce, health problems or debt can cause tremendous financial and emotional strain. There are times when you may need encouragement and advice from someone who understands what you are going through-someone who can offer a fresh perspective on your situation.
The Financial Care Group at Celebrate wants to help you understand God’s principles of money management, transform the way you use money, and help you move past your challenging financial situations.
For more information contact: Financial Care

Grief CARE Group:
Have you suffered the loss of a loved one through death? If you would like to learn God’s perspective on loss and grief, our Grief CARE group may be beneficial to you.
Grief support group will meet 2nd Tuesday of each month at 6PM.
For more information contact: Grief Care

Illness/Hospital Visitation:
Pastor on Call
Emergency after-hours pastoral care is always available by calling 605-357-7067 and choosing the “need immediate assistance” option.

Hospital Visits
To arrange for a pastor to visit someone who is hospitalized, please call the Celebrate office at 605-357-7067.

Marriage Mentors
Marriage Mentoring serves to link experienced married couples with other couples to enrich their marriage. Our mission is to maximize marriage, to avoid the fallout from divorce, and to see lives transformed as couples invite God into every corner of their marriage.
For more information contact: Marriage Mentors

Prison Ministry
There are many ways to make an impact on those in prison...services during the week, weekend retreats, building a 1:1 relationship, or mentoring/sharing life with someone starting a new life after prison. Opportunities are available for both men and women; direct and indirect.
Matthew 25:36....I was in prison and you came to Me. For more information contact: Prison Ministry

FINANCIAL/PHYSICAL NEED:
It is the practice of Celebrate to first refer requests to organizations within the community that are better equipped to serve those in need. These ministries are well suited to provide rent, utility and food assistance. Additionally, we partner with a variety of organizations that provide assistance to those in need. Often, we will refer those seeking assistance to another organization that is better equipped to meet the unique needs of each person’s situation.

Financial:
Minnehaha Co. Dept. of Human Services
367-4217
521 N. Main Ave., Suite 201
Based on eligibility, assistance with rent, utility bills, ID’s, food and non-food items, dental and medical care, out-of-town transportation (bus tickets, gas), prescriptions, and burials.

Community Outreach
331-3935
225 East 11th Street, Suite 200
Rent, utility bills, other misc. needs. Must go to County Dept. of Human Services first for financial help.

Inter-lakes Community Action
334-2808
505 N. Western Ave.
Assists homeless families with deposit and with heat bills when funds available.

The Salvation Army
338-6649
800 N. Cliff Ave.
Assists with electric bills (must go to County Dept. of Human Services first), food, diapers, and prescription assistance.

St. Vincent DePaul Society
338-4111
431 N. Cliff Ave.
Provides assistance with clothes and in other areas where needs have not been met through County Dept. of Human Services and other agencies.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program
(800) 233-8503
Assists with heating costs: propane and fuel oil July 1 through April 30; electric and gas October 1 to April 30.

Alpha Center - Baby Care Program
361-3500
801 E. 41st Street
Provides material aids such as diapers, baby clothes, and formula through an incentive program.

Birthright
977-4781
300 N. Main Ave.
Provides baby clothes, and other basic baby needs to those in need. Also provides pregnancy tests and counseling.

Shelter & Housing:
St. Francis House
334-3879
1301 E. Austin Street
Temporary shelter with breakfast & supper for up to 30 men, 5 women, and two families on any given night. Maximum of 7 consecutive days at a time. Personal care items are provided for all guests.

Union Gospel Mission
334-6732
701 E. 8th St.
Temporary shelter for homeless men, women and children. 86 beds for males/25 beds for females/children. Serve breakfast, noon lunch and have an evening meal with Chapel at 8pm and the meal served immediately after that. Also offers spiritual counseling, clothing, and youth programs.

Good Shepherd Center
332-3176
300 N. Main Ave.
Drop-in center providing laundry, showers, phone calls, refreshments, assistance with job and housing searches. Lunch on Wednesdays, Thursday, and Friday from 11:30am – noon.

Children’s Inn
338-4880
409 N. Western Ave.
Domestic violence shelter open 24 hours, every day, to any victim of domestic violence and/or child abuse and neglect needing safe housing.

Arch Halfway House
332-6730
333 S. Spring Ave.
Transitional home that responds to the needs of chemically dependent men & women.

Inter-lakes Comm. Action - Heartland House
334-2808
505 N. Western Ave.
Transitional housing program for homeless families. The goal is self-sufficiency for the family.

Sioux Falls Housing
332-0704
630 S. Minnesota Ave.
Various programs available to assist eligible households with their rent. Assistance is based on household income and size.

Mita Maske Ti Ki
731-1950
PO Box 2141
Domestic violence and sexual-assault center. Services include transitional housing, information and referral, advocacy and various other services.

Food & Clothing:
Banquet
335-7066
900 E. 8th Street
Meals for anyone who is hungry. Meals served M- F, 6pm -7:30pm; Sat 11:30am - 12:30pm; M, Wed, Fri 7am - 8am.

Economic Assistance – SNAP(food stamps)
367-5444
811 E. 10th St.
Open intake at 8:00am – 5pm for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families)

Food Pantry – Feeding South Dakota
335-6921
417 N. Phillips Ave.
Provides a three-day supply of food. Must be referred by a service agency or church.

Union Gospel Mission
334-6732
701 E. 8th Street
Breakfast, noon lunch and an evening meal with Chapel at 8pm with the meal served immediately after. Open to anyone.

WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
367-5228
1200 N. West Avenue
Assistance for pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, and children up to 5 years of age. Participants must meet income, residential and nutritional guidelines.

Furniture Mission
977-6800
209 N. Nesmith
Provides recycled furniture & household goods - must have a referral by a community agency.

Goodwill Industries
731-1930
3400 S. Norton Ave.
Clothing and household items. Free emergency clothing with referral from service agencies.

Multi Cultural Center - Career Closet
367-7400
515 N. Main Ave.
Free career clothing for individuals with clothing needs for interviews and on the job.

St. Vincent Thrift Store
335-5823
431 N. Cliff Ave.
Good, clean, affordable clothing, furniture, and household items.
The Salvation Army
338-6649
900 N. Cliff Ave.
Good, clean, affordable household items, furniture, clothing, etc.

Union Gospel Mission Thrift Store
334-6732
703 E. 8th St.
Offers reasonably priced clothing and household items to the public and free assistance to those in need.

Volunteers of America Thrift Store
728-1875
217 N. Nesmith Ave.
Good, clean, affordable furniture and household items.

Medical Care:
Avera McKennan Health Care Clinic and Downtown Center
322-6800
300 N. Dakota Ave. Ste. 117
Provides primary health care. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid and no insurance.

Avera McKennan Hospital
322-8000
800 E. 21st St.
Full service hospital with a 24-hour emergency and a low-fee health care clinic. (see above).

Sanford Downtown Health Care
334-5099
401 E. 8th St. #230
Provides healthcare education and STI testing for men and women in their reproductive years. Fees based on income.

Falls Community Health
367-8793
Medical - 367-8022
Dental
521 N. Main Ave. Family practice medical and dental clinic. Sliding scale fees.

Sanford Hospital
333-1000
1305 W. 18th Street
Full service hospital with 24-hour emergency care.

SD Urban Indian Health
339-0420
711 N. Lake
Provides full primary heath care services, and a primary care provider for Medicaid. Medical and dental transports for Native American clients only - prefer a 24-hour notice but will do emergency transports.

USD Dental Clinic
367-8046
521 N. Main Ave, Suite 202
The clinic provides dental exams, x-rays, cleanings, fluoride treatments, sealants, restorative (such as fillings and extractions), preventive dental work, oral hygiene instructions, night guards, and bleaching.

Veterans Hospital
336-3230
2501 W. 22nd St.
The VA Medical Center provides health care services and veterans benefits for veterans.

Jobs & Careers
South Dakota Department of Labor
367-5300
811 E. 10th St. Dept. 41
Job placement and employment training.

Goodwill Industries -Vocational Success Program
731-1932
3401 S. Duluth Ave.
Paid job training and placement for persons who are homeless, with disabilities, or coming out of prison.

Volunteers of America - Vocational Training
728-1875
217 N. Nesmith
Works with individuals who face barriers to employment to teach them employment skills.

Children
Child Care
HELP!Line 211 or 339-4357
1000 N. West Ave, Suite 310
Assists parents in their search for quality child care through referrals.

Child Care Assistance
367-5444 ext. 5
811 E. 10th St.
Financial help with child care costs for low-income families who are working or seeking employment.

General:
211 HELP!Line
Dial 2-1-1 or 339-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK(8255)
24-hour information & referral line. Referrals to community programs for financial assistance, food, clothing, medical assistance, social service programs, government agencies, child care and much more.

American Indian Services
334-4060
817 N. Elmwood
Direct assistance and referral to other agencies to help individuals and families with emergency needs.

Answer Center, The
271-9223
503 N. Weber Avenue
One-stop resource for holistic assistance with life’s difficulties including food, clothing, resume writing, and various other assistance.

Avera McKennan/Minnehaha County Detox Center
367-5297
Public Safety Building
500 N. Minnesota Ave.
Must be intoxicated and incapacitated by alcohol or drugs, or pregnant and abusing alcohol or drugs. Provides 24-hour structure and support.

Department of Social Services
367-5444
811 E. 10th St.
SNAP(food stamps), TANF, and Medicaid/CHIPS. Also Adult Services and Aging, Child Support, and Child Protection.

Vet Center
330-4552
601 S. Cliff Ave., Suite C
Counseling, outreach, and referral services to veterans and their families.

Hope Prison Ministry
338-7526
PO Box 284
Provides help with finding apartments, transportation, food, and clothing to previous prison inmates.

Southeastern Behavioral HealthCare - Community Support Services
336-0503
100 W. 5th Street
Offers treatment and rehabilitation to adults with severe and persistent mental illness

SD Driver License Division
362-2746
3716 S. Westport Ave.
Obtain drivers license or ID’s (closed Mondays and open Saturdays for renewals). Renewals or ID’s can also be obtained at 415 N. Dakota Ave. 2nd floor.

Center of Hope
334-9789
225 East 11th Street, Suite 101
Daytime Care Center. Bikes for work. Winter clothes for free or minimal cost. Telephone and internet available.