2019 Sioux Empire Holiday Giving Guide Want to donate this holiday season? This is your Guide! Feel free to share all or a portion of this information, we just ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. To see more holiday guides, go to www.helplinecenter.org/holidayguides Abiding Savior Free Lutheran Church - Donations for Operation Christmas Child 4100 S. Bahnson Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-5851 Website: www.knowingthesavior.org Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday – Friday Deadline for donations: Sunday, November 24, 2019 Phone: (605) 371-3800 Operation Christmas Child asks participants to fill shoe boxes with toys, candy, school supplies, and necessities, plus $7.00 for shipping costs. These shoe boxes will be delivered to underprivileged children all over the world. Active Generations - Donations for Tree of Love 2300 W. 46th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105-6528 Website: http://actgen.org/ Hours: Trees are up Monday, November 25, 2019 and gifts need to be back to same location by December 18, 2019 Hours vary by location, call for more information Phone: (605) 336-6722 Trees are decorated with ornaments which describe a requested gift, please return the ornament and gift to the same bank location. Trees are located at the following Sioux Falls First National Bank locations:  Downtown  57th Street  Western Mall  Active Generations Each year, a different nursing home is chosen to receive the gifts (ex. Avera Prince of Peace, Good Samaritan Society). Staff at those facilities then distribute them to residents in need. Alpha Center - Donations for Bundles for Babies 3405 S. Kiwanis Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Website: www.alphacenter.org Email: info@alphacenter.org Hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 361-3500 Alpha Center clients are able to redeem earned points from our parent education program for baby bundles. Each baby bundle is filled with donated items including; diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, gender neutral newborn clothing and baby shampoo. Page 1 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Augustana University Volunteer Services - Donations for Teen Town 2001 S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57197 Website: www.augie.edu/teentown Email: volunteer@augie.edu Hours: Call for information Phone: (605) 274-5011 Teen town collects donated gifts for teens 13 - 18 who need holiday assistance from the Salvation Army. Donors can mail, email, fax or fill out a donor form online. Gifts can be dropped off before Friday, December 12, 2019 at either location on the Augustana Campus:  Campus Safety Desk in the Morrison Commons  Center for Campus Life in the Edith Mortenson Center Families looking to apply for assistance through this program should contact The Salvation Army. Banquet, The - Donations for Project: Shower Our Guests with Care 900 E. 8th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Website: www.thebanquetsf.org Hours: 9:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Please bring gifts by Friday, December 13, 2019 Phone: (605) 335-7066 Project provides hygiene kits along with toilet paper, dish and laundry detergent to those served at The Banquet. Donors are asked to purchase hygiene kits available at Lewis Drug. The Banquet also asks for donations of laundry detergent, dish soap and toilet paper. Purchased hygiene kits may be left in collection bins at the Lewis Drug stores. Laundry detergent, dish soap and toilet paper may be brought the Banquet before Friday, December 13, 2019. Beresford Faith In Action - Donations for Holiday Programs 101 S. 5th Street, Beresford, SD 57004 Website: https://www.facebook.com/BeresfordFIA163/ Email: action@bmtc.net Hours: Beresford Faith in Action Food Pantry: 1:00pm - 6:00pm (CT), every Thursday of the month, or by appointment Phone: (605) 763-8019 Accepts the following donations to help with their holiday programs:  Food o Tuna o Peanut butter o Jelly o Macaroni and cheese o Canned soups o Juice o Spaghetti sauce and noodles  Laundry detergent  School supplies  Personal hygiene items shampoo Page 2 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19          Toothbrushes Toothpaste Deodorant Soap Baby wipes Diapers (especially size 4-6) Baby shampoo Gift cards to grocery store Gift wrapping paper/scotch tape Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire - Donations for Christmas Wish List 700 S. Sneve Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Website: www.bgcsiouxempire.org Hours: 3:00pm - 7:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 275-1009 Boys & Girls Clubs of the Sioux Empire serves over 1,200 children daily. $75.00 will sponsor a child's membership cost for an entire calendar year. For a list of physical items to donate, please visit website: www.bgcsiouxempire.org Boys and Girls Club of the Sioux Empire - Toy Bash 700 S. Sneve Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Website: www.bgcsiouxempire.org Hours: 3:00pm - 7:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 306-5301 Bring the kids lots of smiles this holiday season by hosting a toy drive on your own or through your workplace. It’s easy: sign up to collect new toys and then, deliver the toys to any Boys & Girls Club of the Sioux Empire locations. All participants will be recognized as Toy Bash hosts through many media and social media outlets! If you need suggestions of types of toys to collect, Boys and Girls Club can help with that. Toys can be dropped off on December 17-18 at the following Sioux Falls locations:  14th Street Learning Center o 824 E. 14th Street  57th Street Learning Center o 5015 S. Crossing Place  Eastside Learning Center o 700 S. Sneve Avenue Page 3 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Center of Hope and Community Outreach - Donations for Sharing Christmas 225 E. 11th Street, Suite 200, Community Outreach, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.thecommunityoutreach.org Email: info@thecommunityoutreach.org Hours: 9:00am – 12:00pm; 1:00pm - 4:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 331-3935 To sponsor a family, complete an online application or call one of the following:  The Community Outreach (605) 331-3935 - www.thecommunityoutreach.org  Center of Hope (605) 334-9789 - www.centerofhopesf.org Donor information:  Donors are being accepted starting September 4, 2019 - Friday, November 15, 2019.  Donors can register online by clicking this response link. Closed adoption drop off day:  The week of December 2, 2019 at the Sioux Falls Ministry Center. Children's Inn - Donations for Holiday Gift Program 409 N. Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.chssd.org/childrensinn Email: childrensinn@chssd.org Hours: New/holiday items accepted from 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday - Friday Gently used donations of in season clothing items accepted from 9:00am - 5:00pm, Monday, Wednesday, Friday Phone: (605) 338-0116 Children's Inn provides shelter, crisis intervention, outreach, and counseling to victims of family violence, stalking, sexual assault, child abuse, or neglect. All services are free and confidential, and are provided regardless of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. Founded in 1977 as a domestic violence shelter, Children's Inn merged in 1998 to become a program of Children's Home Society of South Dakota. East River Foster Parents Network - Donations for Guardian Tree 811 E. 10th Street, Department of Social Services, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Website: www.ERFPN.com Email: Eastriverfpn@gmail.com Hours: Please return gifts no later than Friday, December 13, 2019 Phone: (605) 310-4169 ERFPN is a group of Foster parents that volunteer their time to help support other Foster families and children in Foster care. Family Connection - Donations for Children's Connection Holiday Party 303 N. Minnesota Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.sdfamilyconnection.org Email: info@sdfamilyconnection.org Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Donors MUST call ahead prior to dropping items off Phone: (605) 357-0777 The Holiday season for children with an incarcerated loved one can be a lonely time of year. Donations of tied fleece blankets, board games, or any gift that you would consider giving a child are accepted. For many of the children involved with Children's Connection, this will be the only gift they will receive. Page 4 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Family Visitation Center - Donations for A Month of Christmas 311 E. 14th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.fvcenter.org Email: info@fvcenter.org Hours: 9:00am - 8:00pm (CT), Monday – Thursday; 9:00am - 9:00pm (CT), Friday; By appointment on Saturday Phone: (605) 275-2071 Family Visitation Center exists to empower children to maintain healthy relationships with their family members through safe supervised visits and exchanges. Children served by FVC have been caught in the middle of complicated family dynamics like divorce, domestic violence, and/or substance abuse. Feeding South Dakota, Sioux Falls - Thanksgiving Meal Drive 4701 N. Westport Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Website: www.feedingsouthdakota.org Email: info@feedingsouthdakota.org Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 335-0364 Feeding South Dakota is requesting food donations including turkeys, stuffing, gravy packets, canned cranberries, green beans and boxed mashed potatoes. If preferred, those interested in donating $20.00 will sponsor a family of four. Glory House of Sioux Falls - Donations for Holiday Gifts and Food 4000 S. West Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Website: www.glory-house.org Hours: 24 hours a day / 7 days a week Phone: (605) 332-3273 The Glory House would welcome the following donations:  Gifts for clients to give their children at Christmas  Turkeys or Hams for both residential clients and clients in the community  Christmas party presents for clients that can be a gift from Santa  Gift cards for restaurants  Men's gloves  Women's gloves  Scarves and hats  Men's socks  Women's socks  Planners Page 5 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Good Samaritan Society - Donations for Holiday Giving Trees 3901 S. Marion Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Website: www.good-sam.com/sfvillage Phone: (605) 929-1242 Help Good Samaritan Society provide a very special Christmas to residents by adopting a neighborhood and providing gifts from their wish list. Businesses, corporate groups and individuals are asked to host a Christmas gift collection and adopt five residents or more. There are over 400 residents to adopt. Donors can shop or donate money to have gifts purchased. Groups have the option to come help hand out gifts, drop them off, or arrange for Good Samaritan Society to pick them up by Friday, December 6, 2019. Helpline Center Volunteer Connections - Sioux Empire 1000 N. West Avenue, Suite 310, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: http://www.helplinecenter.org/volunteer-connections/ Email: vol@helplinecenter.org Hours: Office hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday – Friday; Volunteer opportunities available 24hours on Website Phone: 211 Connects you to local volunteer activities that match your interest and the time you have to give. HorsePower - Donations for Holiday Giving Tree 26659 Blue Sage Lane, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Website: www.HorsePowerSF.com Email: officeadmin@horsepowersf.com Hours: Office hours: 8:30am - 5:30pm (CT), Monday – Thursday; 8:30am - 3:00pm (CT), Friday Service hours: Vary depending on season, call for information Phone: (605) 251-1685 HorsePower's holiday giving tree will be available at the barn location. Perfect for holiday giving, donors can place donated items under the tree. Supplies and general horse care items are needed to keep all of the wonderful horses happy! Specific items needed include:  Fly masks for summer  Fly spray  Small square bales of grass hay  A new wheel barrel  4 wheeler  Curry combs and soft brushes  Purina strategy (horse feed)  Triple Crown (horse feed) Page 6 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Keep KELOLAND Warm - Donations Website: http://www.keloland.com/custompages/keep-keloland-warm This annual coat drive is a partnership between KELOLAND TV, Lewis Drug, Montgomery's Furniture, and local non-profits. Beginning October 1, 2019 people can drop off new or gently used winter coats, hats, scarves, mittens and gloves at all Sioux Falls Lewis locations. 2X, 3X, and larger items are in high demand. LifeScape - Craft Supplies Collection Drive 2501 W. 26th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Website: www.LifeScapeSD.org Donation Deadline: Monday, December 16, 2019; 8:00am - 7:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 444-9621 LifeScape is seeking donations of any and all types of craft supplies for children and adults with disabilities. Craft supply suggestions but not limited to; Paint, items to paint, paint brushes, spray paint, ribbon, buttons, gems, tacky glue, modge podge, paper plates, holiday d cor, card stock paper, string art, glitter, pom poms, jewelry kits, pottery kits, holiday foam craft kits, color posters with black felt and markers, learning kits, snap together model kits, solar system kits, magnets, jars, scrapbooking supplies, baskets, fake flowers and accessories, wreaths, fleece material for ponchos or mittens, scissors with fancy cutting edge, battery operated candles, old furniture to refurbish, etc. We welcome used craft items as well. LifeScape - Donations for A Special Gift at Christmas 2501 W. 26th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Website: www.LifeScapeSD.org Holiday donation deadline: Monday, December 16, 2019; 8:00am - 7:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Donors can drop off items anytime above that is convenient at 2501 W. 26th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (605) 444-9621 When a child or an adult with disabilities supported by LifeScape has financial limitations and no family support, it leaves a Christmas without gifts. Email rebecca.sluiter@lifescapesd.org to request a person's unique Christmas wish list, or donate tickets for a movie, sporting event, Zoo, Wild Water West, Thunder Road pass, any restaurant, etc. Please wrap the gift, add your name to gift tag and staff will address the gift tag to person. Add a sticky note on outside of gift with what is wrapped inside. Thanks for making a child or adult's Christmas Bright! LifeScape - Snack Food Collection Drive 4100 S. Western Avenue, LifeScape Adult Services, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Website: www.LifeScapeSD.org Holiday donation deadline: Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Office hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday – Friday; Donors can drop off items anytime above that is convenient at 4100 S. Western Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Phone: (605) 444-9500 Page 7 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Empower people with disabilities to have the 'extras' in life and to have more personal choice by hosting a Snack Food Collection Drive. The fun 'treats' that we all enjoy are limited for adults with disabilities, due to financial resources. Any snacks provided will offer personal choice and satisfaction with people's limited income. Please reach out to rebecca.sluiter@lifescapesd.org for a full list of preferred snacks (typically soft cakes, soft cookies, cans of pop, individual sized chips, oatmeal packs, pudding cups, fruit cups, and much more). LSS - Center for New Americans - Donations for Cold Weather! Warm Coats! 300 E. 6th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.lsssd.org Email: info@lsssd.org Hours: 8:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 731-2000 The Center for New Americans accepts: New or good, clean, used coats, scarves, hats, gloves, snow pants, mittens and boots for men, women, and children. Items can be dropped off at the front desk during office hours. Questions? Contact Tim Jurgens at Tim.Jurgens@LssSD.org or (605) 731-2000. McCrossan Boys Ranch - Donations for Tree of Hope 47135 260th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 Website: www.mccrossan.org Email: info@mccrossan.org Hours: Starting November 11, 2019. Return gifts by December 20, 2019. Phone: (605) 339-1203 The Tree of Hope provides an opportunity for the community to support the boys of McCrossan's Boys Ranch, who have struggled with conflict in family, school, or the community. Trees are displayed starting at HyVee on Minnesota Avenue, and Scheel's which contain cards with the name of a McCrossan's participant. Select a name from the tree, buy a gift, and return it to the tree. Cards are also available by calling McCrossan Boys Ranch. Minnehaha County Human Services - Donations for Warm Hearts, Warm Hands 521 N. Main Avenue, 2nd floor, Minnehaha County Human Services, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.minnehahacounty.org Hours: 7:30am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 367-4217 Many clients utilizing the resources provided at Human Services lack basic necessities to protect them from South Dakota's severe weather conditions. Donations of homemade, new or gently used items including hats, scarves, umbrellas, earmuffs or gloves for adults and children are welcome. Project Warm Up - Donations 1510 S. Lake Avenue, Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Website: http://www.projectwarmup.org/ Hours: Donations of fleece or blankets can be delivered to Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School: 7:00am - 5:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday any day of the year. Project Warm-Up Event: 11:00am 3:00pm (CT), Saturday, December 14, 2019 Phone: (605) 367-4655 Page 8 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Donations of fleece in the following sizes are needed:  Infant: 1.25 yards  Child: 1.5 yards  Teen: 1.75 yards  Adult: 2 yards Pick a patterned fleece for one side with a matching solid fleece for the other. Donations may be brought to:  Sonia Sotomayor Elementary School, 1510 S. Lake Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105  Instructional Planning Center, 201 E. 38th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Project Warm-Up began making blankets for local homeless children in 2006. Since that time, over 22,000 blankets have been given to children who were homeless, in foster care, lost their homes due to fire/flood/tornado, dealing with the loss of a parent, fighting serious illnesses and more. Project Warm-Up also provides blankets to the Teddy Bear Den, the Sanford Children's Castle, Avera Children's, and Habitat for Humanity. Blankets and donations of fleece are accepted year round as blankets are distributed throughout the year. Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota - Donations 825 S. Lake Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: http://www.rmhcsodak.org/ Hours: Call to schedule a drop-off time Phone: (605) 336-6398, Ext. 7 The Ronald McDonald House accepts the following donations:  Cleaning Supplies  Snack/To Go Items  Kitchen items Please visit www.rmhcsodak.org for an up to date wish list. Salvation Army Sioux Falls, The - Donations for Angel Tree 5000 W. Empire Place, Empire Mall, Sioux Falls, SD 57106 Website: www.sasiouxfalls.org Hours: Empire Mall hours, Black Friday - Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Phone: (605) 338-6649 Ext. 317 The Angel Tree is located in the Empire Mall, starting Black Friday - Tuesday, December 24, 2019. Purchase a gift for a child, ages infant - 12 years old, and return the unwrapped gift to the angel tree site before Christmas Eve. Ages of focus for this holiday season are 9-12 year old's; this is the age group that receives the least donations each year. All Angel Tree donations are distributed through Salvation Army Christmas Basket/Toy Town. Eligible parents/guardians are accompanied by a volunteer and they shop for gifts for their children. They take the gifts home, wrap them and give them to their children on Christmas morning. Page 9 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19 Salvation Army Sioux Falls, The - Donations for KDLT Coats for ALL 900 N. Cliff Avenue, The Salvation Army Family Services Office, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Website: www.sasiouxfalls.org Hours: Vary depending on site; call for information. Phone: (605) 332-2331 KDLT has been collecting coats for 31 Years for The Salvation Army. A cooperative program with KDLT, Shipleys, Billion Automotive, and The Salvation Army to provide coats, scarves and hats to people in need. Monday, September 23 - Friday, October 18, 2019 coats will be collected at Billion Automotive locations across the Sioux Empire. Donate gently used coats for all ages - infants, children and adults. Coats will be distributed through Salvation Army. Salvation Army Sioux Falls, The - Donations for Thanksgiving Food Basket 900 N. Cliff Avenue, The Salvation Army Family Services Center, Sioux Falls, SD 57103 Website: www.sasiouxfalls.org Hours: 1:00pm - 4:00pm (CT), Monday - Friday Phone: (605) 332-2331 Collects food boxes for families who are low-income and who would like to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal in their home. Items needed include: canned vegetables, canned fruit, jar or package gravy, boxed mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing, canned pumpkin, box pie crust, and canned yams. Donations are needed by Wednesday, November 20 for distribution. In 2019, baskets will be distributed on Friday, November 22 and Saturday, November 23. Sioux Falls Area Humane Society - Donations for Holiday Giving Tree 3720 E. Benson Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 Website: www.sfhumanesociety.com Program dates: Friday, November 29 - Tuesday, December 31, 2019. Hours: 11:00am - 6:00pm (CT) Phone: (605) 338-4441 Take an ornament off the Giving Tree for shelter pets. Each ornament has a wish list item on the back. Donate the item by placing it under the tree. Special Olympics Sioux Falls Fireworks - Donations for Support the Athletes Website: http://www.sosiouxfalls.org/ Email: fireworks@sosiouxfalls.org Hours: Vary; call for information. Phone: (605) 336-0240 Grocery gift cards help cut food costs for meals while traveling to tournaments. Many athletes do not have access to the internet, so primary means of communication is the mail. Wish list includes: Rolls of Forever stamps; Rolls of postcard postage; Printer paper; Gift cards for Walmart, HyVee, Sunshine, etc. Page 10 Feel free to share this information, we ask that you credit the Helpline Center as your source. Revised 11.1.19