Prevention Services
NEPRC & WHY
Prevention Services
NEPRC & WHY
Watertown Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.
Address: 1 E Kemp Ave
Contact: Follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/WatertownSD/
Phone: 605-753-0282
Email: cvb@visitwatertownsd.com
Website: www.visitwatertownsd.com
Provides services for visitors to Watertown for conventions, sporting, events, and reunions. Provides complimentary personalized planning assistance, tours, and program assistance.
Watertown Tobacco Free Coalition
Address: 123 19th St NE, PO Box 1030
Contact: Kelli Rumpza
Phone: 605-884-3516 Fax: 605-884-3522
Email: kellir@humanserviceagency.org
Website:
The WTFC is a community/school partnership coalition funded by the South Dakota Department of Health - Tobacco Control Program. The coalition provides tobacco prevention educaton to the Watertown community. We meet the 1st Wednesday of the month at noon at the Human Service Agency.
Watertown Healthy Youth Coalition
Address: 123 19th St NE PO Box 1030
Contact: Kelli Rumpza
Phone: 605-884-3518
Email: kellir@humanserviceagency.org
Website: www.humanserviceagency.org/WHY
We raise the awareness of social issues impacting our youth by educating and providing resources: and by working with existing community businesses & organizations. We advocate for and help implement evidence-based programs, policies and practices that will make Watertown healthier and drug-free for our youth and families. Follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/WatertownHealthyYouth/
The Salvation Army
Address: 621 4th St SE, PO Box 136
Contact: Shannon Schafer
Phone: 605-886-4030
Email:
Website: https://centralusa.salvationarmy.org/watertown
Provides: Food pantry, clothing, disaster services, rental/utility assistance, prescriptions, meals, gas, motel rooms, Christmas Angel Giving Tree, Back to School supplies and clothing and Thanksgiving Food Box. Follow them on facebook at, www.facebook.com/TSAWatertown/.
Special Olympics Watertown Area
Address: 1621 Arrow Ave
Contact: Laurie Schmig
Phone: -237-3933
Email: hodlschmig@hotmail.com
Website:
Follow facebook- Special Olympics Watertown SD at, https://www.facebook.com/Special-Olympics-Watertown-SD-956481521087276/
Watertown Area United Way
Address: 818 S Broadway, Suite 104 (Mailing: PO Box 283)
Contact: Laura Hoiten
Phone: 605-886-5815
Email: director@watertownunitedway.org
Website: www.watertownunitedway.org
The Watertown, SD United Way is a community-based, volunteer organization, whose purpose is to assist in meeting human care needs of Watertown area residents. We provide funding to 37 different programs in the Watertown area. Follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/WatertownUnitedWay/
Watertown Area Community Foundation
Address: 211 E Kemp Ave
Contact: Jan DeBerg
Phone: 605-882-3731
Email: Assistant@WatertownCommunityFoundation.org
Website: www.watertowncommunityfoundation.org
The Watertown Community Foundation invests in the vitality and future of Watertown by supporting community priorities, responding to human service needs and enhancing recreation, education, arts and culture. The WCF board, the Youth Council board, and the Women and Giving program award grants throughout the year. Follow them on facebook at, www.facebook.com/Watertown-Area-Community-Foundation-1004047662951059/
Watertown Volunteer Center
Address: 111 E Kemp
Contact: Char Torgerson
Phone: 605-886-5270
Email: chatorwvc@iw.net
Website: Follow them on Facbook at, https://www.facebook.com/Watertown-Volunteer-Center-683068008388575/
We promote volunteerism, train and assist non-profit orgnaizations, recruit and refer volunteers to opportunities, recognize volunteers, and provide numerous individual programs designed to mobilize volunteers to solve community problems.
Building Stronger Hearts
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Contact: Follow them on Facebook at, www.facebook.com/BuildingStrongerHearts/
Phone: 605-520-9653
Email: buildingstrongerhearts@yahoo.com
Website:
Offers Programs for heart patients of all ages in the general region of northeastern SD. These programs deal with screening, rehabilitation, welfare, and health. This is done in order to identify and to assist those afflicted in adjusting themselves to their environment, to aid them in all their activities, and to be of assistance in solving their particular problems.
Codington County Cares Cancer Foundation
Address: 818 S. Broadway PO Box 873
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/Codington-County-Cares-Cancer-Foundation-209628435726572/
Phone: 878-3232
Email: torisimonccc@hotmail.com
Website:
A Non-Profit Organization that exists to provide advocacy, and emotional and financial support in a caring and compassionate manner to cancer patients, their families and caregivers, who live or work in Codington County.
Glacial Lakes SAFE (Suicide Awareness for Everyone)
Address: PO Box 1030
Contact: Contact or follow them on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/GlacialLakesSAFE/
Phone: 605-886-0123 or 605-884-3518
Email: kellir@humanserviceagency.org
Website:
Our goal is to raise local awareness of Suicide, support preventive measures, and help provide additional local access to suicide outreach services. Immediate help call is available at the National Suicide Prevention Hotline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text "hello" to 741-741.
Lake Area Kidney Endowment
Address: PO Box 1355
Contact: Follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/Lake-Area-Kidney-Endowment-854985044557039/
Phone: 605-880-4465 or 605-237-0268
Email: lakekidney1355@gmail.com
Website:
L.A.K.E. is the source of mercy for all patients and families affected by kidney disease, kidney transplantation or donation, and kidney dialysis.
The Upside of Downs NE South Dakota Down Syndrome Assoc.
Address: PO Box 723
Contact: Follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/UpsideofDownsWatertown/
Phone: 868-2730
Email: upsideofdowns21@gmail.com
Website:
The goal is to inspire the life of persons with Down syndrome and those surrounded by providing knowledge, support, and connecting like families..
Watertown DASH
Address: 1 East Kemp, PO Box 225
Contact: Michelle Jensen
Phone: 882-5238
Email: mjensen@watertownpd.com
Website: www.watertownpd.com/DASH
Watertown DASH is an acronym for Drug free, Alcohol free, Safe and Healthy, and the mission is: "To challenge community partnerships to lead by example and to empower Watertown youth to choose to live healthy and positive lifestyles." We host or support a variety of Run 5Ks/Walks, and provide youth scholarships and youth activities, such as DARE classes and Teen Police Academy.
Watertown Initiative to Prevent Sex Trafficking (WIPST)
Address:
Contact:
Phone: 605-878-2021
Email: srteresawolf@gmail.com
Website:
The goal is to build healthy communities by preventing sex trafficking in the greater Watertown area. Interested groups and individuals are encouraged to contact us for more information or to schedule a presentation. Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/watertowninitiativetopreventsextrafficking/
My Happy Place
Address: PO Box 1281
Contact: follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/myhappyplacewtn/
Phone: 605-354-0572
Email: myhappyplacewtn@gmail.com
Website: http://myhappyplacemc.com/
Our goal is to be part of the emotional healing of children affected by illness and disease, by providing them with a happy and safe place to heal. We work closely with the child and family to design and redecorate a personalized bedroom or space within the family's home. The family will fill this space with items that are meaningful to the child and in a style they choose; this can include items that can be brought to hospitals or treatment facilities if needed. Our goal is provide "My Happy Place" for each child involved.
Access Minstries
Address: 25 W. Kemp
Contact: Dan Schutte
Phone: 605-878-1478
Email: dans@access-ministry.org
Website: www.access-ministry.org
Provides free lunch and clothes, as well as free furniture and other items, when available. Follow them on facebook at, https://www.facebook.com/Access-Ministry-196252600784679/
Brothers & Sisters Behind Bars
Address: PO Box 1512 Watertown SD 57201
Contact:
Phone: 605.520.6798
Email: bsbblove@gmail.com
Website: https://brothersandsistersbb.org
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are working to break the chain of addiction through building healthy relationships, advocacy, and providing essentail unmet basic needs for those struggling with addiction in Watertown. The unmet needs of people leaving jail provided by BSBB are: transportation, mentoring - while in jail and after release, medication, transitional housing - for up to 6 months, healthy social and recreational opportunities, Bible study and small group exercises, and weekly Saturday breakfast served 10am - 12noon at the old Grant School (612 3rd St NE).
Codington County Interagency meetings
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Contact: Sara Foust
Phone:
Email: sfoust@codington.org
Website:
Monthly meetings for social service providers to network and share resources, services and updates. Group meets in person and by Zoom the third Thursday of each month at 2pm.
Watertown Area United Way
Address: PO Box 283
Contact: Laura Hoiten
Phone: (605) 886-5815
Email: director@watertownunitedway.org
Website: www.watertownunitedway.org
The mission of Watertown Area United Way is to meet human care needs of Watertown Area residents. By meeting the education, health, and financial stability needs of Watertown Area residents we can achieve our four main impact areas. To strengthen families, help Watertown Area youth succeed, support vulnerable and aging populations, and promote self-sufficiency of Watertown Area residents. We support 38 local organizations/programs. If you would like to donate, contact Laura.