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W H E R E TO G O I F YO U N E E D. . .
CHIL D CA R E
Call the 211 Helpline Center, which can connect you
with available and appropriate child care.
TO R EG IST ER YO U R K I D FO R S C H O O L
Contact the Sioux Falls School District at
(605) 367‑7900 and find more information on
registration here.
HE L P F INDING A J O B
If you’re looking for local job opportunities, try
Keloland employment, the Department of Labor
Sioux Falls office (Phone: (605) 367-5300) or the
Goodwill Job Center (Phone: (605) 357-6171).
Places like ShortStaffed (Phone: (605) 799-7575) and
People Ready (Phone: (605) 330-9244) can help you
find more immediate work.
If you need further help, the Multi-Cultural Center
Photo courtesy of Em-Be
of Sioux Falls offers job coaching and a free closet
of professional clothes for people entering or
reentering the workforce. The center also offers
language classes. Phone: (605) 367-7401
Dress for Success also helps women with job
coaching and attire.
HE L P BU Y ING A HO US E
The South Dakota Housing Development Authority’s
first-time homebuyer program can help get a low
The South Dakota Real Estate Commission has a
great guide for buyers and sellers, and includes
questions to consider before making any big
decisions, such as location, how to finance the
home, if there are any zoning restrictions, whether
the home is in a flood plain and much more (like,
40 pages more). Find the Real Estate Commission
Consumer Guide here.
interest fixed rate mortgage loan and cash assistance
A NY THI NG EL SE?
for homebuyers purchasing their first home.
The 2-1-1 helpline is a great place to start if you need
You could be eligible if you haven’t purchased a
home in the last three years, have an income at
help. Their team will connect you with resources in
the area.
or below the state income limits and the home
If you need questions answered about local
is less than $300,000. Those income limits
government policies or happenings, you can also
can be found on the South Dakota Housing
reach out to City Hall. Or, hey, drop a line to your
Development Authority website.
local journalists (megan@sfsimplified.com).
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