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.

COVID-19 Health/Medical ReLated InformationGovernor Noem’s Back to Normal Plan 

Food/Basic Needs Information

• COVID Guided Search for basic needs, based on zip code
  • CoronaHelpSF and CoronaHelpSD Information – Sign up if you need delivery of basic necessities/food
• Food Distributions Sites by South Dakota towns
  • Centralized Food Distribution in Sioux Falls – Sign up here
    
• At Risk Populations – Special Shopping Hours
  • COVID Vulnerable Populations Guidance
• Closures/Cancellations/Restrictions for nonprofit and government resources

Financial Assistance Opportunities 

• Sioux Falls Area – One Sioux Falls Fund Information
• Brookings area – Salvation Army Brookings
• Huron area – Beadle County COVID-19 Rental Assistance Fund
• Northeastern South Dakota – Salvation Army Aberdeen
• Pierre area – Capital Area United Way Individual Assistance Fund (Stanley and Hughes Counties)
• Vermillion area – VMA Vermillion Emergency Fund / Salvation Army Vermillion
• Western South Dakota Residents: Click here more information!
• All residents/National Programs:
  • Mortgage Assistance/Information –  Government Information for Homeowners
  • Restaurant Employee Relief Fund – National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation 

Government Information/Assistance

• Federal
  • Federal Legislation (CARES Act) related to COVID-19 (for individuals and small businesses)
• State
  • Small Business / Unemployment
• City
  • City/County Ordinances related to COVID-19

Mental Health and Family Resources

• COVID-19 and Your Mental Health
• Helpline Center’s Online Counseling Guide – a listing of counselors offering telehealth/online services
• Home with your kids? Resources for parents

Translated information

• CDC: COVID-19 education in multiple languages
• SD COVID-19 Language Resources
  
• Translated Videos by Dakota News Now
• SD Voices for Peace Translated Information
• COVID-19 Fact Sheets in 30+ Languages
• 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