STANDING IN THE GAP

The Community Outreach is a small ecumenical non-profit that has existed in the Sioux Falls area for over 30 years. The ministry was founded by local clergy who saw a need to supplement the welfare programs state and local entities offered. The ministry strives to fill in some of the gaps left by the public welfare system.

The ministry is generously supported by churches, the United Way, businesses and private donations … and has become well known in the area as a place to go for help. We serve more than 4000 people per year in three main areas:

1. Financial assistance for rent, utilities, and work-related transportation;
2. Information and referral to other social service agencies (We act as a clearing house for social services information.); and
3. Education and mentoring (We offer the Genesis program to train and support volunteer mentors and connect them with people seeking to make difficult long term changes to improve self-sufficiency.)