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Programs in South Dakota
South Dakota programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
South Dakota Department of Social Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible South Dakota households buy food.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
South Dakota Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children Program
In South Dakota, WIC is called South Dakota WIC.
WIC provides food benefits and nutrition support to eligible pregnant and postpartum people, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
South Dakota Department of Education
School Nutrition Programs
School nutrition programs help participating schools serve free or reduced-price meals to eligible students.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
South Dakota Department of Education
Summer Food Service Program
The Summer Food Service Program helps participating sites serve meals to children during summer break.
Ways to apply:In person
Checked on October 8, 2026
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