211 Database Search Help
If you are having trouble finding the resources you are looking for on
the 211 database, please call 211 or (605) 339-4357. Someone is
available 24 hours a day.
Suggestions for Search Areas
If you are from a smaller community, you may want to search for
services in a larger community near you or expand your search to a
county search. For example, if you are searching from Box Elder, you
may want to search Rapid City or Pennington County for services.
Keywords
If you have a need, the best way to find resources for that need is
through the keywords. If you are not finding the keyword you are
looking for, consider what other words might describe your need or call
211 for assistance.
Here are some common keywords you may be searching for:
Child Care=Day Care:Children
Job search=Employment
Groceries = Food
Youth Programs=Clubs/Groups, Sports, Youth:Programs
City, County, State or Federal Government information = Government:
City, Government: County, Government: State, Government: Federal
If you are searching for any type of financial assistance, please use the following keywords:
Financial Help: Burial Expense
Financial Help: Child Support
Financial Help: Holiday
Financial Help: Home Buying
Financial Help: Medical
Financial Help: Other
Financial Help: Prescriptions
Financial Help: Rent/Mortgage
Financial Help: Tax Preparation
Financial Help: Transportation
Financial Help: Unemployment
Financial Help: Utilities
For health or medical resources, go to the keyword area “Health” and you will see more than 50 keywords related to health.
For support groups, go to the “Support Group” keyword area and you will
see more than 40 keywords for different types of support groups.
For any type of sport, got to the “Sport” keyword area and you will see 15 sport-related keywords.
For substance abuse resources, please see the “substance abuse” keyword area.
If you are looking for a place to donate gently used clothes, books,
furniture, appliances, baby items, cell phones, dishes, etc, go to the
“Donate” keyword area to learn about places that will accept your
items.
Looking for a specific agency or program
To search for a specific agency or program, you may use the “advance
search” which can be found in the top, right corner of the menu.
Can’t find it? Call 211!
If you are not finding the resources you need, please call 211 or
(605)-339-4357. Our call specialists are very knowledgeable and will
do their best to help you find the resources you need.