Saint Anne's Aging Services is a new initiative by Catholic Social Services (CSS) dedicated to supporting the growing (and longer living) senior population in Rapid City, SD. St. Anne's, an innovative home-sharing program, envisions connecting seniors with compatible housemates. Seniors (age 62+) offer a room in their home in exchange for reduced rent and light assistance (5–8 hours/week) with household tasks.
This mutually beneficial arrangement addresses two critical community needs simultaneously: it provides seniors, often on fixed incomes, with supplemental income and companionship while helping reduce their social isolation, and it offers affordable housing options for renters who provide light services such as grocery shopping, meal preparation, or basic home maintenance. The program creates connections that enrich both parties' lives.
The program aims to launch in fall 2025, beginning with a volunteer component focused on assisting seniors in need of light services. This approach will help refine service delivery before expanding to the full home-sharing model.
