Sioux Falls Thrive

Pilot program aims to ‘rescue’ food, redistribute to those in need

By Jill Callison | February 12, 2025

“We’ll have a place for the food that would otherwise not have a place to go.” A new effort to address food waste could mean big community benefits.

New program helps connect older kids to valuable activities

By Jill Callison | December 2, 2024

“There are tons of things for kids to do in this town, but how do you figure out what they are?” This new approach aims to help answer that.

New initiative aims to help build strong renters, prepare future homeowners

By Jill Callison | November 4, 2024

“To some of us it seems basic. To others, it’s a foreign planet.” This new program aims to help people become better renters and eventually homeowners.

Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market marks first year with lessons learned, special events

By Jodi Schwan | October 2, 2024

It has been one year since this affordable grocery store on wheels began stopping across Sioux Falls. Here’s how it has gone – and what’s next.

Providers of affordable groceries find food insecurity on the rise

By Em Powers | August 26, 2024

“We do hear many stories from our customers about how the ends aren’t meeting anymore or have not been for some time.”

Sioux Falls launched a grocery store on wheels. Here’s who’s shopping there

By Pigeon605 Staff | February 28, 2024

The first few months have led to lots of learning for the city’s mobile market, which welcomes any shopper, regardless of budget.

With manager hired, Eat Well Sioux Falls Mobile Market nearly ready to roll

By Jodi Schwan | September 25, 2023

There’s a leader in place, a vehicle ready and soon the city’s first mobile market will be open for shoppers.

Child care report spells out recommendations for addressing industry issues

By Jill Callison | June 26, 2023

A community effort spent six months digging into what might address our child care crisis. Here’s what they recommend.

Sioux Falls to pilot mobile market in neighborhoods lacking grocery stores

By Jodi Schwan | April 26, 2023

A new mobile market will be piloted as a strategy to bring healthy, affordable food to neighborhoods without easy access to grocery stores.

In this busy, bustling neighborhood, effort begins to build community

By Jacqueline Palfy | December 7, 2022

They said the best part of their neighborhood is that people look out for each other. This expanded program hopes to build on that.

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