Rural Office of Community Services

06/11/2026

Fuel your body. Fuel your life

Healthy eating doesn’t mean perfect, it means making
small, better choices each day. Checkout SDSU Extension's Eating for Health content: https://extension.sdstate.edu/tags/eating-health

🥕Add a veggie
💧Drink more water
🍽Cook one meal at home
Simple changes = lasting impact💛

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06/09/2026

Learn more about our Dining Services program at www.rocsinc.org.

👉𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭: https://rural-office-of-community-services.apscareerportal.com/jobs?locale=es-US

06/08/2026

A big ROCS thank you to our May donors that have helped support our programs that strengthens families, uplifts communities, and brings vital services to neighbors who need them most!
Trinity United Methodist Church (Iroquios), Kersten H. Elvin F., Vendy B., Knights of Columbus, Felipe C., Roger C., Chad L., Scott & Linda P., Leslie M., and Anonymous Donors.

But our work isn’t done, and together we can keep making a difference.
🧡 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞: Financially or in-kind, your contributions help us meet essential needs across the region.
🤝 𝐕𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐔𝐬: Your time, skills, and compassion directly impact the people we serve.
Support our mission at 𝐖𝐖𝐖.𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐒𝐈𝐍𝐂.𝐎𝐑𝐆
Thank you for giving, serving, and standing with us - today and every day. Your generosity is the heart of our mission.

06/06/2026

🌱 Did you know? SDSU Extension Master Gardeners offers a 𝐹𝑅𝐸𝐸 program called 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 that helps families 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 together through 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀-𝗼𝗻 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀!

As ROCS kicks off the ROCS Garden Project, we’re encouraging families to explore “𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱” together this season. Gardening is a great way to build skills, spend quality time together, and learn where our food comes from. 🌼🥕🍅

📚 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗚𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://extension.sdstate.edu/getting-garden-growing

𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗥𝗢𝗖𝗦 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 👉 WWW.ROCSINC.ORG/GROW

Introductory gardening lesson where youth will learn what plants need to grow and what fruits and vegetables grow in different seasons in South Dakota.

06/04/2026

Let’s get moving, South Dakota 💪
icated; just 10 minutes can make a difference. Check out SDSU Extension’s 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀 and 𝘂𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽𝘀 here: https://extension.sdstate.edu/wellness/physical-activity
🏃Take a walk
🧹Stay active at home
👟Try something new
Small steps lead to big change. That’s how we ignite change!🔥

06/02/2026

Still need to file your taxes? We’ve got you covered!
Our 𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 to assist anyone who filed a tax extension or hasn’t filed yet. Our team is here to help make the process simple and stress-free.
Visit 𝒘𝒘𝒘.𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒈.𝒐𝒓𝒈/𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒂 for location details and contact information. Let us help you get it done!

05/31/2026

📣 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦! 📣
From housing and transportation to healthcare, childcare, food access, financial stability, and more - 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮.

💬 Rural residents, families, workers, seniors, and community members are all encouraged to participate!

🔗 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘆 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/QB23HfNRCi

✅ The survey is quick, confidential, and open through June 30.

Please share this post to help us reach more community voices!

05/29/2026

𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐘 𝐓𝐎 𝐆𝐑𝐎𝐖 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐔𝐒?
ROCS partners with 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀, 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀, 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 & 𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐬, and 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to grow 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗲 and 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 in our communities.

𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙤𝙙𝙖𝙮!

🌱 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬: https://form.jotform.com/250706461132145
🤝 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 & 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: https://form.jotform.com/261463828006053

Limited space or supplies? Don’t let that stop you - support with containers, raised beds, soil, seeds, and other gardening resources may be available.

05/27/2026

South Dakota, it’s time to spark something bigger! 🔥
SDSU Extension is launching 𝟲𝟬𝟱 𝗜𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, a statewide movement focused on helping individuals and communities take small steps toward better health.
Leading up to Chronic Disease Day (July 10), we’ll be sharing simple ways to 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 • 𝗙𝘂𝗲𝗹 • 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲
✨Follow along
✨Take action
✨Be part of the change

https://extension.sdstate.edu/event/chronic-disease-day

05/25/2026

🌱 𝟓 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐕𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭-𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐆𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 🌱

Starting a garden doesn’t have to be overwhelming! If you’re new to growing your own food, these vegetables are a great place to begin:

🥕 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐬 – Low maintenance and grow well in loose soil
🥬 𝐋𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐮𝐜𝐞– Quick to grow and perfect for multiple harvests
🌱 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 – Hardy plants that produce a big yield
🍅 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐞𝐬 – Easy, productive, and great for beginners
🥒 𝐙𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐢 – Fast-growing and often very abundant (sometimes too abundant!)

💡 𝑇𝑖𝑝: 𝑆𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡 𝑠𝑚𝑎𝑙𝑙, 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑦 𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑛𝑔, 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑑𝑜𝑛’𝑡 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑟𝑦 𝑎𝑏𝑜𝑢𝑡 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 - 𝑔𝑎𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑠 𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑝𝑟𝑜𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠!

Want help starting your own garden? Learn more about the Garden Project or apply here: 𝐡𝐭𝐭𝐩𝐬://𝐰𝐰𝐰.𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜.𝐨𝐫𝐠/𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰