Responding to COVID-19

211 provides a 24/7 helpline that is connected to a prepared team, capable of providing updated information. If you need help finding food, or essential basic needs, call 211 to speak to someone who can help.

Health/Medical/testing ReLated Information (SD Dept of Health and CDC) 

Food/Basic Needs Information

• Basic needs (food, rent, etc) COVID Guided Search (based on zip code)
  • If you need food delivery due to COVID restrictions, please call 211 for options in your area.

Financial Assistance Opportunities 

• South Dakota:
  • SD CARES Housing Assistance Program
  • South Dakota Immigrant Fund: Emergency Relief Fund for Immigrants  (Accepting applications until November 22, 2020)

Government Information/Assistance

• Federal
  
  • CARES Act related to COVID-19 (for individuals and small businesses)
  • Data for United States cases (including a map)
  • https://www.usa.gov/coronavirus – links to various federal sites
• State
  • Starting Well 2020 – Info re. schools for 2020-2021
  • Small Business / Unemployment
  • Data for South Dakota Department of Health Dashboard 
• Tribal 
  • Checkpoint info for Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation (605) 964-6444
  • Checkpoint info for Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe Reservation (605) 867-9842
  • Great Plains Tribal Chairman’s Health Board COVID-19 Resources (including Data Dashboard)

Mental Health and Family Resources

• 605Strong – a free Crisis Counseling Program helping people with COVID-19 resources and support
• HelpSheets
  • COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
  • Taking Care of Me!
• Helpline Center’s Online Counseling Guide – a listing of counselors offering telehealth/online services
• Resources for parents

Translated Information

• SD COVID-19 Language Resources (Multi-Cultural Center)
• SD Voices for Peace Translated Information
• COVID-19 Fact Sheets in 30+ Languages (National Resource)
• Information for people with disabilities in English or Spanish

Volunteering for COVID-19 Response Efforts

• Click here to see the different sign ups by towns.
• How can I make a mask? Where can I donate masks?
• Do-It-Yourself Volunteer Projects