BHWFamily

Meet Melissa, one of the 2025 Honorees

March 20, 2025 | Blog

Opportunities through Community…this is our theme for 2025! Throughout the year, you will learn how people supported by Black Hills Works are connected to our community through the opportunities you make possible. These stories will…

Learn More

Taking the Plunge for a Good Cause

March 6, 2025 | Blog

Ten Rapid City Storm Special Olympics athletes participated in the South Dakota Special Olympics’ Polar Plunge, jumping into cold water for a great cause. The athletes, all supported by Black Hills Works, were assisted in…

Learn More

Meet Steve, One of the 2025 Honorees

March 6, 2025 | Blog

Opportunities through Community…this is our theme for 2025! Throughout the year, you will learn how people supported by Black Hills Works are connected to our community through the opportunities you make possible. These stories will…

Learn More

Plan Today for a Secure Tomorrow

August 3, 2024 | Blog

“Make-A-Will Month,” observed each August, serves as an excellent reminder about the importance of future planning for loved ones and causes that matter to you. Planning for one’s own mortality is uncomfortable, and, for many…

Learn More

Mary and Paul Rodrigues: Grateful for Peace of Mind

July 17, 2024 | Black Hills Works Newsroom, Blog

Mary and Paul Rodrigues had successful careers in Northern California, and Mary’s daughter, Angie, had a job and coworkers she loved. Other supports for Angie, however, were limited, and crime was on the rise in…

Learn More

All-Ability Arts Benefit EVERYONE

June 17, 2024 | Black Hills Works Newsroom, Blog

From outside, the large brown building that houses Flutter Productions gives little indication of the colorful magic that happens inside its doors. But when performers, volunteers, and theater students fill the space, new possibilities and…

Learn More

Jason Bunch: A Legacy of Giving, Protecting and inspiring

May 28, 2024 | Black Hills Works Newsroom, Press Release, Uncategorized

Editor’s Note: Sadly, as this story was being written, Jason passed away. He was so excited to share his story of giving. “I hope by sharing that I can inspire others to see what’s…

Learn More

Journeys of Hope: New book by Black Hills Works Foundation

May 3, 2024 | Black Hills Works Newsroom, Blog

“We are delighted to share the experiences and perspectives of these amazing people in print. They contribute so much to our state as friends, employees, and neighbors, and their voices deserve to be heard,” said…

Learn More

EchoWorks to Host Free Earth Day Community Collection Event

April 11, 2024 | Black Hills Works Newsroom, Blog

In celebration of Earth Day 2024, EchoWorks will be hosting a free community collection event as part of the Rapid City Earth Day Expo at Western Dakota Technical College. The public is invited to bring…

Learn More

Shared Living, the newest residential option available at Black Hills Works.

January 18, 2024 | Black Hills Works Newsroom, Blog

Black Hills Works offers a range of residential options for those supported in its programs to best meet everyone’s unique needs and preferences. In the newest option, called shared living, individuals are matched as roommates…

Learn More