Warm Up Sioux Falls

In our community, the need for warmth and care is very real—each year more than 900 children in the Sioux Falls School District are classified as homeless, meaning they may be living in shelters, motels, doubled up with other families, in cars, or in even more uncertain situations. Project Warm-Up was created to respond to this need with compassion and action. What began in 2006 with just 20 Lincoln High School students who wanted to make a difference has grown into a powerful, community-wide effort.

Through the generosity of volunteers and supporters, Project Warm-Up has distributed more than 43,000 new fleece blankets to children and families across the Sioux Empire and beyond. These blankets provide more than physical warmth—they offer comfort, dignity, and a reminder that someone cares. They have reached individuals experiencing homelessness, poverty, illness, loss, foster care transitions, and recovery from natural disasters.