Sioux Empire United Way, founded in 1929, serves the Sioux Falls area, funding more than 70 programs and reaching an estimated one in three residents each year. Here is what it does, how to get help, and how to give.
The affiliate works to lead, sustain, and nurture a unified response to community needs, raising money and directing it to programs and partners across the Sioux Falls area. It funds more than 70 different programs and connects residents to help through 211.
It reaches an estimated one in three people in the community each year, and has served the area since 1929 from 1000 N West Avenue in Sioux Falls.
Residents can dial 211 to reach 211 Community Resources, a 24-hour phone line and online database for information and referral to community services, provided through the Helpline Center.
| Program | What it does |
|---|---|
| 211 Community Resources | A 24-hour phone line and database for information and referral, via the Helpline Center. |
| 70+ funded programs | Local programs the affiliate backs across the Sioux Falls area. |
| ALICE-informed work | Focus on households that work but cannot afford the basics. |
| Community grants | Funding directed to partner nonprofits in the community. |
Reaching one in three residents a year shows how widely the affiliate's funded programs touch the community.
Sioux Empire United Way funds more than 70 programs across the Sioux Falls area, an estimated reach of one in three people each year. That breadth lets it support a wide safety net, from basic needs to youth and family programs.
Its work is anchored by 211 Community Resources, which connects residents to the right service quickly.
You can donate directly, give through a workplace campaign, or designate a gift to a specific cause. Donations support the affiliate's 70-plus funded programs.
Volunteers help across the area's partner nonprofits. Sioux Empire United Way holds a four-star Charity Navigator rating with a 97 percent score, and its EIN for tax-deductible gifts is 46-0233701.
A 24-hour phone line and database via the Helpline Center.
Local programs across the Sioux Falls area.
Focus on households that cannot afford basics.
Funding directed to partner nonprofits.
Programs addressing food, housing, and essentials.
Payroll campaigns that fund the affiliate's work.
Sources: Sioux Empire United Way (seuw.org) get-help and Helpline Center pages; Charity Navigator and Cause IQ (EIN 46-0233701). A current CEO was not confirmed on the pages reviewed. Retrieved June 2026. We are not affiliated with Sioux Empire United Way and receive no compensation for this listing. Spotted an error? [email protected]
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