shop online at www.missourivalleyshopper.com November 26, 2019 • Page 11 Gi ing Back champions for our community Contact Center Mission Statement The Contact Center is dedicated to meeting the emergency needs of people in Yankton who are experiencing a crisis. This is done by providing them a continuum of care to help them stabilize their lives while maintaining their dignity. In keeping with our philosophy of a hand up, not a hand out. CONTACT CENTER 321 W 3rd Street, Ste B02 Yankton, SD 57078 Phone: (605) 260-4400, Opt 2 Fax: (605) 665-4729 The Contact Center is located on the lower level of the Yankton County Government Center building, in the northwest corner. L to R: Liz Lynch, Christina Blume, Kelli Stanage, Jennifer Adamson Services Provided • Yankton County Welfare • Food Pantry - The Food Pantry provides a 3-4 day supply of food for families and individuals on an as needed basis. • Protective Payee Services - The Contact Center provides Protective Payee Services to over COX AUTO SUPPLY • Farm Filters • Hydraulic Hoses • Bearings & Seals 1007 Broadway, Yankton 605-665-4494 90 individuals, many of whom are referred to us by the Social Security Administration. We are responsible for managing their checking account, paying their bills, developing a budget and disbursing a weekly check to the clients for groceries and other living essentials. We meet with the majority of our clients at least weekly to make sure their needs are being met and to handle any problems they may be presented with. • Information and Referral • Financial Assistance - The Contact Center provides emergency assistance for rent, heat assistance, utility bills, medications, gas/oil, clothing vouchers and miscellaneous crisis needs. • Backpack Project - This project provides Dakota arcHErY & OutdOOr SpOrtS “We’ve Got You Covered” 605-665-8340 2305 E. Hwy. 50 • Yankton Open every night ‘till 9:00 p.m. children, grades K-8 with a voucher so they can pick out a back pack of their choice. (Funded by community donations.) • Holiday Food Baskets - Holiday Food Baskets are assembled by volunteers and given to families and individuals for a Christmas dinner. - Fruit baskets are delivered to the area shut-ins. 2507 Fox Run Parkway Yankton, SD 57078 • (605) 665-8073 www.firstchiropracticcenter.com 1600 Whiting Dr., Yankton, SD • (605)857-1472 • NO OBLIGATION Inspection & Estimate • Insurance Preferred Contrator • Licensed / Bonded / Insured 1000 c o m Drive Ya n k t SD We l Cattle e t o• Yankton, o n ! 1-800-759-5275 1000 Cattle Dr., Yankton, SD Fax: 605-665-8908 665-1665 2100 BROADWAY • YANKTON, SD 605-665-3412 PHARMACY: 665-8261 • FLORAL: 665-0662 2200 E. HWY. 50 YANKTON, SD 57078 www.deerequipment.com Larsen Carpet M.T. & R.C. Smith Insurance, Inc. 204 West 4th • PO Box 1077 Yankton, SD • 605-665-3611 Toll Free: 1-888-665-3611 Fax: 605-665-2560 Yankton, Freeman, Wagner and Mitchell 605-665-3762 800-952-2424 For Flooring with a Professional Touch Harry Lane, Electrical Contractor • Commercial • Residential • Farm Wiring • Prompt Service • Quality Work Competitive Prices • New Construction or Remodeling • Home 665-6612 208 Walnut Street, Historic Downtown Yankton 605-665-2067