
A MESSAGE FROM THE UNITED WAY OF THE BLACK HILLS DIRECTOR,
This year has been an unprecedented time in our community, nation and globe due to COVID-19. We noticed the impact COVID-19 has made in the Black Hills, through illness, unemployment, and financial hardship.
We developed a UNITED We Stand COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide financial assistance to any nonprofit organization in the Black Hills that has provided necessary resources and supplies to our community.
This fund is a prime example of the work we do here at UWBH, everyday; working to solve immediate needs, while collaboratively working with our communities’ organizations to analyze the long-term impact and anticipated future needs.
This crisis has exacerbated existing chronic issues in our community like food insecurity, lack of access to medicine and financial instability ― and these needs have only gotten worse.
For example, pre COVID-19, we launched our new mental health initiative in an effort to address the #1 pressing need in our community according to our 2019 Community Needs Assessment: accessibility and affordability of mental health resources. The effects of COVID-19 such as isolation, economic and job uncertainty has exacerbated mental health issues like: anxiety, depression, etc.
It is critical that we prepare for, respond to, and ultimately help our communities emerge stronger from this. We must do so by investing in solutions to these root issues. We make this happen by the work we do with our funded nonprofit agencies.
Our partner agencies were on the front lines to GIVE, and now, we MUST GIVE BACK. The financial implications of this crisis have impacted many of our agencies in their normal operations, and could result in long-term financial burden.
UNITED, we will overcome this health and economic crisis. But we cannot do the work alone. We are in this together, and it’s the strength of our community partners that drives real change. We need your help. Please consider making a donation to United Way of the Black Hills.
We sincerely thank you for your gratitude and commitment to your community. Please continue to stay safe and healthy during this time.
Sincerely,
Jamie Toennies,
Executive Director
United Way of the Black Hills
Our grant impact:
QUARTERLY COVID-19 NEWSLETTER AND IMPACT UPDATE - WINTER 2020-2021
QUARTERLY COVID-19 NEWSLETTER AND IMPACT UPDATE - FALL 2020
OUR COVID-19 RESOURCES
We are hosting a web panel series, A Community UNITED, with KNBN NewsCenter1. The virtual panels will cover specific topics regarding community needs and available resources for those in need. These panels include 4-5 nonprofit and community leaders that have valuable knowledge on these topics.
We thank KNBN NewsCenter1 for providing the resources to host these panels.
This series is intended to provide valuable education and resources specifically tailored to non-profit agencies. Topics to be discussed include: Cybersecurity & Working from Home; Budgeting in Crisis; Audit Considerations and Changes; Volunteerism During Social Distancing and more!
NEWS AND UPDATES
Newsletter Updates
Media Mentions
United Way of the Black Hills Launches Community Response Fund (KOTA TV)
Organizations work together to make food available to those in need (Rapid City Journal)
United Way to aid non-profits (Rapid City Journal)
United Way Starts Community Response Fund to Help Local Nonprofits ( KNBN NC1)
ELEVATE Rapid City donates $25,000 corporate matching fund to UNITED We Stand
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
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Local Resources:
CLICK HERE TO VIEW A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
If you are in need of emergency services, please call 9-1-1.
If you are in need of further assistance such as locating food and basic needs, please call 2-1-1.
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