Feb 1, 2022 | Housing, Latest News
Keeping children and their families in secure housing is a top priority for Sioux Falls Thrive’s Housing Action Team. Thanks to a $207,000 Community Innovation Grant from the Bush Foundation, St. Paul, the team’s work is about to get a little easier. At recent count,... 
Aug 24, 2021 | Housing, Latest News
With the goal of expanding access to affordable housing using existing community resources, Sioux Falls Thrive’s Housing Action Team (HAT) developed an innovative pilot. It’s called OneRoof. This past February, with the first families having graduated from the... 
Apr 13, 2021 | Housing, Latest News
It’s staggering. Over 1,100 school-age children in Sioux Falls experience homelessness during the school year. Sioux Falls Thrive’s Housing Action Team, or HAT, is charged with cutting that number in half. Since its inception, HAT has promoted a series of innovations... 
Dec 31, 2020 | Housing, Latest News, Working Upstream
If you think that over 200 volunteers are enough, think again. That’s how many people serve on Sioux Falls Thrive’s action teams and its Kid Link Riverside initiative. But, the task team that developed a Housing Screening Tool will need a few more volunteers come the... 
Dec 15, 2020 | Housing, Latest News, Working Upstream
Sioux Falls Thrive is capitalizing on one of our community’s biggest assets ― its people. As best-selling business author Dan Heath points out in his newest book, “Upstream,” surrounding a problem with people and organizations who share a common goal is the first step...May 4, 2020 | Housing, Latest News
The work of Sioux Falls Thrive is driven by the commitment of more than 100 volunteers. They serve on our three Action Teams, provide leadership in the community, and offer a wealth of experience to benefit children in Sioux Falls. Roger Jacobs is active as a member...