Black Hills Area Community Foundation's Food Security & Strategic Housing initiatives

Collective Impact brings people together in a structed way, to achieve social change.

The 5 Elements of Collective Impact

Food Security & Strategic Housing are two Collective Impact initiatives hosted by Black Hills Area Community Foundation.

The purpose of the Food Security Initiative is to identify food insecurity needs and challenges that exist within Rapid City and to develop community-wide solutions to meet those needs.

5 Collective Impact Elements of the Food Security Initiative:

Common Agenda |Increasing access to food

Shared Measurements |Mapping and data collection

Consistent Communication |Holding regular meetings 

Mutually Reinforcing Activities |New partnerships

Backbone Organization |Black Hills Area Community Foundation

The Strategic Housing Trust Fund is the result of Collective Impact work that has been ongoing over the past few years in Rapid City, working to solve the pressing need of affordable housing in the area.

5 Collective Impact Elements of the Strategic Housing Initiative:

Common Agenda |Increase housing inventory

Shared Measurements |Housing Study and Market Analysis

Consistent Communication |Regular meetings

Mutually Reinforcing Activities |Partnerships & Events

Backbone Organization |Black Hills Area Community Foundation

A Landlord/Property Management Toolkit

Landlords and Property Managers are an
essential partner in the Rapid City Strategic
Housing plan. This toolkit presents a set
of ideas, approaches, and resources that
Landlords/Property Managers can use to support and encourage tenants.

2023 FREE Summer Meals for kids information sheet.

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Collective Impact Reports

2019 Food Security Report

2018 Food Security Report

2020 Strategic Housing Report

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