Community for homeless vets taking shape

Veterans Community Project first of its kind in South Dakota

By Art Hovey

The whoosh of a military jet drowns out every other sound on an otherwise calm, spring-like December day. It sends a message of raw power to those craning their necks at a Sioux Falls construction site.

Yes, there’s power in the sky for all to see, but those raising their hammers at the Veterans Community Project know there’s also a lot of power on the ground near the intersection of West and 7th.

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David Rieger can feel it. Kaelyn Giefer can feel it, too.

“I work for a lot more than a paycheck every month,” Rieger said. “I’m changing lives, even though I’m only the construction guy.”

The mission is simple enough, said Giefer, the local community engagement coordinator: “Veterans housing veterans with the strength and support of the community.’’

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