Public Affairs Director, Jon Michaels, (since 1977) talks with Madeline Shields, Executive Director of the BISHOP DUDLEY HOSPITALITY HOUSE in Sioux Falls.

from their website:

Our MissionTO FULFILL THE GOSPEL CALL TO LOVE OUR NEIGHBORS AS OURSELVES BY RECOGNIZING THE GOD-GIVEN DIGNITY OF EACH PERSON AND PROVIDING ESSENTIAL LIFE SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED.

The most recent statistics indicate that more than 1,000 men, women and children in Sioux Falls are without a home. The Bishop Dudley Hospitality House offers a warm, safe and secure place to start the road back to a more stable, long-term way of living. 

Located in downtown Sioux Falls, our facility is within walking distance of several agencies that provide programs for the needy, supporting the proven plan to work in partnership with existing agencies to coordinate many services under a single roof. 

IN 2020, WE SERVED 1,549 UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS, 44 FAMILIES, AND 78 CHILDREN.

The House

OPEN DOORS TO SAFETY

-Emergency nighttime shelter

-Separate sleeping areas for men, women and families

-Shelter from weather

-Supervised outdoor recreation space

OPEN DOORS TO WELLNESS

-Lunch Monday-Friday

-Mental Health counseling (provided by outside agency)

-Addiction counseling (provided by outside agency)

OPEN DOORS TO COMMUNITY

-Enclosed outdoor space

-Daytime shelter and other services

-Computer and phone access

-Collaboration with other agencies

OPEN DOORS TO DIGNITY

-Laundry

-Restrooms

Programs & Services DAY PROGRAM

Day Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. every day

The following services are available during our day programming:

• Day Room Shelter

  • Tables, chairs, magazines, books, coffee & water

• Phone Use

• Computer Use

• Restrooms

• Showers with hygiene items, towels and washcloths provided

• Laundry with detergent provided

• Lunch: Monday-Friday at 11:30 a.m. and weekends at 3:30 p.m.

  We have a day room for men and a separate day room for women and families.

OVERNIGHT PROGRAM

Overnight Hours 6 p.m. - 7 a.m. every day

Our overnight services provide emergency shelter for 80 men and 20 women but we usually serve more during the winter months. For the safety of our guests and our staff, we have a fully functional surveillance system which is operational 24 hours a day. 

During the overnight program guests are provided:

• clean fitted sheet & clean flat sheet

• shower/restroom access

• laundry services

Overnight Program Schedule

• Guest Check-In 6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.

• Quiet Hours 10 p.m. - 6 a.m.

• Wake up call 6 a.m.

Guests must vacate building by 6:45 a.m. to eat breakfast at The Banquet.

LENGTH OF STAY POLICY

Active Income Source                                                               No Income Source

(30) Nights Free                                                            (1 - 30) Nights Free must create plan

(31 – 60) Evening rate is $35.00 per week                               (31 – 60) will review stay every (2) weeks

(61 – 90) Evening rate is $49.00 per week                               (61 – 90) will review stay every (2) weeks

(91 – 120) Evening rate is $70.00 per week                          (91 – 120) will review stay every (2) weeks

Pay for stay – prepay only in cash one week at a time     Patron will have to comply with chore chart

Pay for stay – no refunds                                               Patron will have to show progress

FAMILY ROOM PROGRAM

We have seven individual family rooms that have two queen sized beds and a private bathroom with a shower. These rooms can hold up to five family members. Rooms are available on a first come, first serve basis as the rooms become available. Families are allowed to move in and stay while they are working with our Family Coordinator on accessing needed resources and finding transitional or permanent housing.

To start the process to move into one of our family rooms, all adults will need to complete a full background check. This can be completed and printed for free at the Minnehaha County Clerk of Courts at 425 N Dakota Ave Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Please bring your printed background check to the Bishop Dudley House 101 N Indiana Ave. Sioux Falls, SD 57103 to start the intake process.

For more information on our Family Room Program please contact Monic at 605-809-8416 or mmarquez@bdhh.org.

OTHER SUPPORT SERVICES & RESOURCES

Bishop Dudley House partners with other local agencies and organizations to help our guests on the path to self-sufficiency.

The following agencies come to our facility to offer their support to our guests:

• Birthright: Infant/children’s items, including diapers.

  • Monday through Wednesday and Friday 10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

• Carroll Institute

  • By appointment

• Counseling and Veteran Assistance

  • Tuesdays 11 a.m. - Noon

• Independent Living Choices

  • By appointment

• SDSU Extension Sioux Falls Regional Center

  • Nutrition education every Thursday from 1 - 2 p.m.

• Goodwill of the Great Plains Mobile Job Center

  • Every other Wednesday from 1 - 3 p.m.

• Veterans Homeless Outreach

• SDSU Nursing Students: light medical triage during the school year

• Augustana University Nursing Students: light medical triage during the school year

We also work with the following organizations to help support our guests and their needs:

• The Banquet

• Union Gospel Mission

• Face It Together

• Compass Center

• Minnehaha County Human Services

• Empower Campus

• Veterans Hospital

• Dress for Success

• Lutheran Social Services

• Volunteers of America Programming

• Experience Works

• Goodwill of the Great Plains