Watertown Cares

05/27/2026

💦☀️TOMORROW• 5-7pm • Foundation Plaza • FREE for everyone! ☀️💦
Codington Connects Splash Into Summer event. This fun, family-friendly event is packed with games, food, music, and valuable resources! Swing by the Watertown Cares booth and test your luck with our Duck Pond Matching Game - match correctly and take home a fun rubber ducky prize!🏆

05/25/2026

💦 ☀️This Thursday from 5-7pm - Splash Into Summer! 💦☀️

04/22/2026

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the Clark United Methodist Church – God’s PieceMaker group for their beautiful donation of quilts for our clients. Your kindness, generosity, and continued support mean so much to everyone at Watertown Cares and to those we serve.

These quilts are more than just blankets—they are a source of comfort, warmth, and love for our clients. We are truly grateful for your dedication to helping our community.

04/15/2026

We are so grateful to the Watertown Area Community Foundation Youth Council for awarding Watertown Cares a generous grant to support transportation for the youth and families we serve.

Thank you for your continued support of our mission and for investing in the well-being of local families. We truly appreciate your partnership and belief in the work we do!

{KXLG, Watertown, SD} The Watertown Area Community Foundation’s Youth Council has awarded $15,000 in grants to nine organizations across the Watertown area. The Youth Council, made up of local high

03/12/2026

💥UPDATE: The bikes have both been found! 🚲

What an amazing community we live in. The outpouring of support — offers to donate or replace the bikes, messages of encouragement, and information about possible sightings — has been incredible.

THANK YOU to everyone who reached out, shared the post, and helped keep an eye out. We truly appreciate this community and the way people show up for one another.

Last night, two bicycles belonging to clients at the 612 Flats were stolen. One was a child’s bike and the other belonged to an adult staying in our emergency housing.

For the child, that bike was a source of fun and normalcy during an already difficult time. For the adult, it was a primary way to get to work, appointments, and other important commitments.

If anyone in the community has a used bike they would be willing to donate, it would mean so much to these individuals. Even one bike would make a big difference right now.

If you’re able to help, please call the number below. Thank you for always showing up for our neighbors in need. 💙

02/19/2026

We are so grateful for the continued support of Dakotaland Federal Credit Union!

Pictured here is Watertown Cares board member Sam Mooney presenting a generous donation on behalf of Dakotaland Federal Credit Union, joined by fellow board members. Partnerships like this make a real difference for the individuals and families we serve every day.

Thank you, Dakotaland, for your ongoing commitment to Watertown Cares and to our community! 💙

02/18/2026

We are so incredibly grateful to the Cornerstone Church Sophomore Group for their thoughtfulness and generosity! 💙

This amazing group put together and donated birthday bags for clients celebrating a birthday while staying at the 612 Flats, as well as welcome bags filled with activities for children when they move into the shelter. Each bag also included beautiful, handmade birthday and welcome cards — such a special personal touch!

Moments like these remind our clients that they are seen, valued, and cared for. Thank you for bringing smiles, encouragement, and kindness to families during a difficult time. We appreciate you more than you know! 🎉✨

02/06/2026

Don’t miss this exciting event supporting Codington Connects, helping organizations collaborate to better serve our community!

Want to go for free? Here’s your chance to win tickets!🎟️🙌

Join us for Café Murder, a hilarious and interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theater running February 19–21 at Second Street Station. Enjoy a full three-course meal while helping uncover the culprit in this comedic whodunit written by Nathan Hartswick and directed by Amber Bosworth. Seating begins ...

02/05/2026

We are one of many proud partners of the Watertown United Way, and today we ask you to consider making a contribution to this great cause!
https://www.watertownunitedway.org/Donate

01/21/2026

We’re incredibly grateful to the Watertown Area Community Foundation and the generous members of the Giving Back 365 program! 💙

Giving Back 365 is a powerful, donor-driven initiative that allows community members to invest locally and vote on which nonprofit grant requests receive funding. We are honored that Watertown Cares was selected to receive an award through this program.

Thank you to the Foundation for creating meaningful opportunities to support local nonprofits, and to the Giving Back 365 members for believing in our mission and the work we do in our community. Your support truly makes a difference!

KXLG, Watertown, SD} Members of the Watertown Area Community Foundation’s Giving Back 365 program have awarded $46,073 in grants to 15 local nonprofit organizations, supporting a wide range of community