Advocacy Resources
Rural Advocacy Legal Advocacy Resource Library
Rural Outreach
Rural outreach services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking are now being offered across South Dakota. Below is a list of shelters who have a rural outreach advocate, the number where they can be reached, and the counties they serve. All of the agencies provide the following services: advocacy, community relations, transportation, and public education presentations.
| SHELTER | PHONE NUMBERS | LOCATION | COUNTIES SERVED |
| SAFE HARBOR |
1-888-290-2935 605-226-1212 |
ABERDEEN | BROWN, EDMUNDS, DAY, MCPHERSON, POTTER, CAMPBELL, MARSHALL |
| BROOKINGS D.A. SHELTER |
1-888-643-5400 605-692-7233 |
BROOKINGS | BROOKINGS |
| MISSOURI VALLEY CRISIS CENTER | 605-734-5155 | CHAMBERLAIN | BRULE, LYMAN, BUFFALO |
| WHOLENESS CENTER | 605-997-3535 | FLANDREAU | MOODY, LAKE |
| YWCA FAMILY VIOLENCE PROGRAM AND FAMILY CRISIS CENTER |
605-352-4952 (YWCA) 605-472-3097 (FCC) |
HURON REDFIELD |
BEADLE, HAND, KINGSBURY, JERAULD, SANBORN, SPINK, FAULK, HAND |
| CAVA |
1-888-244-SAFE (7233) 605-374-5823 |
LEMMON | PERKINS, CORSON, ZIEBACH; PARTS OF HARDING, BUTTE |
| BC STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | 605-685-6986 | MARTIN | MELLETTE, BENNETT |
| MITCHELL AREA SAFEHOUSE | 605-996-4440 | MITCHELL | DAVISON, SANBORN, MINER, HANSON, HUTCHINSON, DOUGLAS, AURORA, JERAULD |
| MISSOURI SHORES DV CENTER |
1-800-696-7187 605-224-0256 |
PIERRE | HUGHES, STANLEY, SULLY, HYDE, JONES, HAAKON |
| CHILDREN'S INN |
1-888-378-7389 605-338-4880 |
SIOUX FALLS | RURAL MINNEHAHA, LINCOLN, MCCOOK, UNION, TURNER |
| ARTEMIS HOUSE |
1-800-999-2348 605-692-7233 |
SPEARFISH | BUTTE, LAWRENCE |
| ARTEMIS HOUSE/ LEAD SHELTER | 605-642-7825 | SPEARFISH | BELLE FOUCHE, LEAD/DEADWOOD, BUTTE COUNTIES |
| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER |
1-800-660-8064 605-886-4300 |
WATERTOWN | CLARK, HAMLIN, DUEL, CODINGTON, GRANT |
| VERMILLION - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SAFE OPTIONS SERVICES | 605-624-5311 | VERMILLION | CLAY, LINCOLN, TURNER |
| WINNER RESOURCE CENTER AND GREGORY COUNTY SHELTER |
605-842-2736 (WINNER) 1-800-658-3486 or 605-775-2626 (GREGORY) |
WINNER BURKE |
TRIPP, GREGORY |
| YANKTON SHELTER | 605-665-4811 | YANKTON | YANKTON, HUTCHINSON, BON HOMME, CHARLES MIX |
Legal Assistance for Victims Referral Process
Attorneys will handle civil legal cases, and will travel as necessary for representation.
For clients residing west of the Missouri River, call Dakota Plains Legal Services in Rapid City, SD at 605-342-7171 or 1-800-742-8602, Monday through Thursday 8:30-4:00, and Friday 8:30-noon. Income guidelines apply.
For clients residing east of the Missouri River, call East River Legal Services in Sioux Falls, SD at 605-336-9230 or 1-800-952-3015 on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9:00 to noon. Income guidelines apply.
For clients throughout the state needing assistance with immigration matters, call Lutheran Social Services in Sioux Falls SD at 605-339-4601 or 1-866-242-2447 on Monday through Friday, 9:00-5:00. There are no income guidelines.
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