Sunday Focus With Christine Manika Results-Townsquare Media Sioux Falls

This episode will feature Hope Haven and the Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety

Hope Haven is one of the many non-profit organizations around the Sioux Empire. Brooke Kooima from Hope Haven sits in on the program to talk about the organization and how COVID-19 has affected them. For more information about Hope Haven and how to get involved, visit https://www.hopehaven.org/.

Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety: The Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety has been busy lately. For one, they opened their new facility in Sioux Falls. It's great they are expanding its resources, but also bittersweet. This expansion only means that more people in the Sioux Empire need to use the Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety to escape domestic violence. It's so important to educate others and this campaign shows others that hope is truly stronger than fear. Staci with the Children's Home Shelter for Family Safety tells us about this continued fight and how the community can get involved. More information can be found at driveoutdv.com.

The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House is known to serve as a day and overnight shelter for those in need. Their mission is to serve others and help them get back on their feet. They are at capacity every single night. That's why they are embarking on a new journey and opening a new facility for families at 409 N. Western Avenue in Sioux Falls. Their goal is to have the new family location open by the start of school in 2024. Madeline Shields of BDHH joins the show to tell us about the project and how to donate. Visit bdhh.org for more information about the new building, volunteer opportunities, and how you can donate to the new project.

Summer is a big deal for chislic lovers in the Sioux Empire. The annual South Dakota Chislic Fest is on Saturday, July 27th in Freeman. This is a huge celebration for the state's nosh and for the Freeman community. This year is all about the volunteers who help make the South Dakota Chislic Fest possible. BINGO is back, the Menno fire department will be hanging out at the beer tent, and 200-300 volunteers will be helping you have fun throughout the day! This festival is all thanks to the awesome volunteers! More information on this year's festival can be found at sdchislicfestivial.com

Call to Freedom is at the forefront of helping victims of sex and labor trafficking navigate a new path. The hope is through education, others can help those who are being trafficked in our area and state. CEO and Founder of Call to Freedom Becky Rasmussen joins us in the studio to tell us more about the organization and how others can get involved. Visit calltofreedom.org or call 605-261-1881 to learn more.

If you're looking for an event that embraces culture, music, art, and food, then there is a special event in Wagner happening on Sunday. June 9th. The 605 Unity JAM is all about bringing people and cultures together. It's a day of learning and understanding other heritages in the state of South Dakota. Dana Sanderson along with Wagner HS students Jennifer Barnet & Presley Slaba join the show to talk about the organization and the 605 Unity JAM on Sunday, June 11th. More details can be found on the 605 Unity JAM Facebook page.

Avel eCare is all about clinician-to-clinician telemedicine services. They serve millions of patients in rural and underserved communities. Their mission? “Every person and every community deserves access to high-quality care. Avel’s experts collaborate with local clinicians through telemedicine, to deliver high-quality care when and where it’s needed.” Mark Johnston joins the show to tell us more about the impact of Avel eCare. More information can be found at avelecare.com