Community Partners
We are proud to be part of the Helpline Center Network of Care (HCNC) to navigate all of our guests’ needs alongside 30+ active partnering local organizations. Not only does this make it considerably easier for us to make referrals to in-network agencies, but in other areas of the country where similar systems have been utilized, many report that using a cohesive network like this has been a huge contributor in their ability to help reduce recidivism.
When a community works together and communicates well, we are all better able to wrap love and appropriate support around each individual. We are excited to see the impact this service will have on the Sioux Falls area as it continues to grow and develop!
UGM Service Partners
At UGM, we fully understand that we can’t be everything to everyone, but we can work together to connect people with everything they need. We deeply value our community partnerships, especially the ones who dive in with us!
Many local organizations know the population we serve would benefit from what they offer, but there are financial and transportation barriers that make it hard for that guest to come to them – so they bring their services to UGM.
While we could not possibly list every service we refer people to connect with, here are some people/organizations who are consistently literally going the extra mile to show up for our guests on site every week, helping us become a local service hub in the downtown area:
Steve Nelson
Benefits Advisor & Medicare Specialist – Nelson-Insurance.com
Dress For Success
Women’s Employment Resources & Education – SiouxFalls.DressForSuccess.org
Southeastern Behavioral Health Outreach
Mental Health Support & Resource Assistance – SoutheasternBH.org
Sioux Empire Housing Partnership
Financial & Housing Education Classes/Appointments – SiouxEmpireHousing.org
BAM Institute of Civic Biodesign
Taco Tuesdays, Preservation Kitchen, Rock the Block, & Other Projects – CivicBiodesign.org
Independent Living Choices
Case Managment Support & Resources for Guests w/Disabilities – www.ILCchoices.org
Fallout Shelter Ministries
Free Self Defense & Deescalation Training for Guests & Staff – FalloutShelterMinistries.com
Karen
Free Haircuts Fridays 1-3PM
Renew
One-On-One Advocacy Appointments For Pregnant Women With Addiction History – Bethany.org
Journey Of Hope
Bible Study & Mentorship – JourneyOfHopeSD.org
Falls Community Health
Free Bi-Weekly Clinic –SiouxFalls.gov
Midwest Street Medicine
On the spot medical care in the community – www.midweststreetmedicine.org
Veterans Affairs
Tuesday Lunch Outreach Visits – VA.gov
Call To Freedom
One-On-One Advocacy Appointments With Trafficking Survivors – CallToFreedom.org
Volunteers of America Behavioral Health Services
Free Trauma-Focused Treatment for children ages 4-17 and their families – VOA-Dakotas.org
Would you like to contribute?
Do you have a service or resource you’d like to offer our community? We’d like to hear from you about how we can work better together!
We help men, women, and children of all ages, races, abilities, and more who all have a different story of what brought them here. That means we’re always keeping our eyes open for a wide variety of supports to help them get back on their feet in a way tailored to their specific needs.
If that sounds like you, call us at 605-334-6732 and our Administrative Assistant will help connect you to the right member of our staff to discuss it further.
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