Watertown Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Watertown, South Dakota that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the South Dakota page.
Legal aid
| East River Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | erlservices.org |
| Phone | 605-336-9230 |
| Address | 335 N. Main Avenue, Suite 200, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 |
East River Legal Services provides free civil legal help to people with low incomes in eastern South Dakota, including Codington County. Its case work covers housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. An application must be completed before any assistance is given, and the toll-free number is (800) 952-3015.1
Food
| The Salvation Army, Watertown | Food pantry and community meals |
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| Website | salvationarmyusa.org |
| Phone | 605-886-4030 |
| Address | 621 4th Street SE, Watertown, SD 57201 |
The Salvation Army in Watertown offers a food box about once a month and community meals, alongside emergency help with rent and utilities. Its Pathway of Hope program gives casework support to families with children in Codington County and nearby areas.2
Social services
| Watertown Housing Authority | Rental assistance and low-income housing |
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| Website | watertownhousingauthority.org |
| Phone | 605-886-7731 |
| Address | 24 W. Kemp Avenue, Watertown, SD 57201 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM |
The Watertown Housing Authority helps income-eligible families and elderly or disabled residents find safe, decent and affordable housing. It runs the Housing Choice Voucher program in Codington and Clark Counties and manages public housing units in Watertown.3
| Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership (ICAP) | Emergency rent and housing help |
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| Website | interlakescap.com |
| Phone | 605-886-7674 |
| Address | 7 8th Avenue SE, Watertown, SD 57201 |
ICAP is the community action agency for Codington County and nearby counties. Its housing services offer case management plus help with security deposits and rent for households at risk of homelessness or moving out of homelessness, when funding is available.4
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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East River Legal Services, Frequently asked questions . The FAQ confirms Codington County residents qualify, gives the phone numbers, and lists housing, family law, public benefits and consumer law as case priorities. The Sioux Falls office address is listed as 335 N. Main Avenue, Suite 200 in the Coalition for Tribal Sovereignty legal resources toolkit and on GrantWatch. ↩
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The Salvation Army, Assistance programs in Watertown . The phone number and address come from the Dakota At Home listing for The Salvation Army Watertown, which lists 621 4th Street S.E. with phone (605) 886-4030 and notes meals plus rental assistance; the Human Service Agency food assistance sheet lists the same phone and address with food box hours. ↩
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Watertown Housing Authority, Home page . The Housing Choice Voucher program detail comes from the Dakota At Home listing for the Watertown Housing Authority. ↩
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Inter-Lakes Community Action Partnership, Rental assistance . The Watertown office address and phone come from the Dakota At Home listing for ICAP Housing Services, which lists 7 8th Avenue S.E. in Watertown; the same address and phone appear in the Head Start Programs directory listing for ICAP. ↩
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- Ada Hu