Our Impact
We feel the best way to draw attention to our grantees is to celebrate their big wins and shed light on the community challenges they face. By cheering on low-income families and organizations, we’re not just acknowledging their hard work, but also spreading optimism and showing how their progress uplifts our entire community.
Check out our latest blog posts for uplifting stories about our community working together to make a piece of the world a brighter place.
Join Us For A Thrilling Child Care Webinar
Join us for an eye-opening free online event where we delve into the world of child care in Rapid City! Discover the truth about why child care is both too expensive and not expensive enough. During this webinar we will share findings on a study authored by our...
New Era of Transparency for JTVF
We are absolutely thrilled to unveil the rebranded John T. Vucurevich Foundation! We feel that this fresh and dynamic rebrand underscores our commitment to transparency, purpose, and making a piece of the world a brighter place. Transparency is new for us at JTVF....
Just Announced: August Basic Need Grantee
We are thrilled to award $100,000 to Pennington County Human Services, a longstanding JTVF community partner. They serve our veteran, formerly incarcerated, and low-income neighbors.Pennington County Human Services $100,000 – funds to assist individuals with rental...
Announcing July Basic Needs Grantees
Three cheers for our July 2023 grantees Wellfully and Journey On! These organizations serve some of our most vulnerable community members. Learn more about these incredible programs and what they plan to do with our investment.Wellfully $305,000 for one year to...
Why You Should Attend Our Different Lens Escape Room
Can you escape a day in crisis? Based on real experiences in the Rapid City community, our Different Lens Escape Room offers you a vivid opportunity to become a more compassionate neighbor. We won’t spoil the experience for you, but we can share how this unique...
Different Lens Coaches Network Empowers Social Service Professionals
Are you a social service professional? Join us for our monthly Different Lens Coaches Network meeting. Here you will find support from other boots-on-the-ground folks navigate alongside low-income families in our community. Come for the free lunch but stay for the...
Sneak Peak at JTVF Early Learning Investments
We are so excited about two of our upcoming early learning investments that we couldn’t stop ourselves from giving you a sneak peek! In 2024, we will launch two pilot programs to address the child care crisis faced by local families. Bridgecare: the Zillow of Child...
What Is a Livable Wage Anyway?
What is a livable wage? A simple question with a surprisingly complex answer. A livable wage is the household income needed to meet minimum standards of living in our community. The Living Wage Model, developed by MIT, is only a ‘step up’ from poverty as it only...
Why the “Poverty” Definition Doesn’t Cut It
The US poverty threshold: a shockingly powerful definition that many of us have never stopped to think about. Here are a few facts to keep in mind the next time you hear the term. What is the official definition of “poverty”? “Three-time the cost of a minimum diet...
5 Things to Know about JTVF Joining the NYU Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab
The NYU Furman Center’s Housing Solutions Lab has selected Rapid City as one of five city teams nationwide to participate in the 2023 Peer Cities Network – a national program for small and mid-size city leaders to develop innovative and equitable local housing...