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Invest in South Dakota’s Veterans.
Invest in Our Future.
In South Dakota, veterans are everywhere in our towns, on our farms, in our schools. But because of distance and isolation, too many go without the support they’ve earned. CAV changes that.
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Your donation builds the backbone of care that connects veterans and their families to meals, mentorship, and hope in the communities they already call home.
The Cost of Care (from our work so far)
Real Numbers from Our Programs
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Operation Chow Line distributed $17,500 in grocery gift cards across 720 participants — that’s about $24 per person to fight food insecurity.
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Compass Corps social work interns hosted 65 outreach events and served 80+ student veterans. With stipends and support, it costs around $1,500 per intern per semester to train and place them.
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Women Veterans Retreats served 360+ participants with 41 providers at $130 average per veteran for wellness, connection, and resources.
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Building VetConnect SD, our statewide referral system, takes both people and tech: $250 helps us connect one veteran/family to coordinated care across providers.
Giving Packages: Your Impact in Action
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$29/ month Feeds one veteran or family through Operation Chow Line each month.
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$50/month Connects a student veteran to a peer mentor.
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$100/month Sponsors 12 veterans to attend a Women's Retreat, giving them access to wellness programs, peer support, and vital services.
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$250/month Provides training opportunities for community-based organizations to learn best practices to better support military connected people.
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$1,000+ Leadership Circle Fund one AmeriCorps Compass Corps intern for one semester, directly serving student veterans on the ground.
Make a difference
Change starts with people like you. Your donation helps make a real impact, one action at a time. Together, we can do more.
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