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Lawrence County, South Dakota

Free help in SPEARFISH, South Dakota

1 place in SPEARFISH, plus 11 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Utility bills and rent help in SPEARFISH1

SPEARFISH

The Salvation Army Northern Hills Service Center

Salvation Army location that lists emergency help with rent and utility bills. Help depends on funding and need, so call first to ask what is available now and what to bring.

Hours
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Address
320 Ryan Road, SPEARFISH, SD 57783

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Salvation Army location finder.Suggest an update

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These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Countywide

Feeding South Dakota (call to find a pantry near you)

Feeding South Dakota serves Lawrence County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.

Hours
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Address
4701 N Westport Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57107

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Countywide

South Dakota Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP)

The South Dakota Department of Social Services Office of Energy Assistance helps households pay heating bills. Call to ask for an application. If you have a disconnect notice or less than 20 percent fuel left in your tank, call right away. Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central

Call first. Funding runs out at times. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: South Dakota DSS energy assistance page.Suggest an update
Countywide

Western South Dakota Community Action

Community action agency for this area: weatherization to lower heating bills and other family help. For heating bill help, also call the state energy assistance line.

Hours
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Address
1844 Lombardy Drive, Rapid City, SD 57701

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

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Checked October 9, 2026. Source: South Dakota DSS energy and weatherization page.Suggest an update

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Questions people ask in SPEARFISH

Where can I get free food in SPEARFISH, South Dakota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in SPEARFISH: Feeding South Dakota (call to find a pantry near you), (605) 335-0364. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in SPEARFISH, South Dakota?

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in SPEARFISH: The Salvation Army Northern Hills Service Center, (605) 722-4321, call first; South Dakota Low Income Energy Assistance (LIEAP) (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central), (800) 233-8503, call first; Western South Dakota Community Action, (605) 348-1460, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in SPEARFISH, South Dakota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in SPEARFISH: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in SPEARFISH, South Dakota?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in SPEARFISH: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in SPEARFISH, South Dakota?

We have confirmed one place that can help in SPEARFISH: Dakota Plains Legal Services, (605) 856-4444. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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