New Group Helps Young Sioux Falls Transplants Find Friends

Club Social 605 aims to connect young adults new to the city through social events and activities.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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When Rachel Spinks and Trevor Sinclair moved to Sioux Falls for Rachel's new marketing job, they realized it wasn't easy to make friends as a young adult in a new city. So they started Club Social 605, a group designed to help other Sioux Falls transplants in their 20s and 30s find new friends through social events, dinners, game nights, and other activities.

Why it matters

Making friends as an adult, especially when new to an area, can be challenging. Club Social 605 provides a welcoming community for young professionals to build connections and combat loneliness, which research shows is an increasing problem, particularly among younger generations.

The details

Club Social 605 hosts a variety of events and activities for its members, including dinners, game nights, yoga classes, and trips to local Burger Battle spots. The group has no pressure to attend - members can show up at their own pace and comfort level to meet new people. The founders, Rachel Spinks and Trevor Sinclair, started the group about six months ago after realizing how difficult it was to make friends when they first moved to Sioux Falls.

  • Club Social 605 was started about six months ago.
  • The group hosts events and activities on an ongoing basis.

The players

Rachel Spinks

Co-founder of Club Social 605, which she started after moving to Sioux Falls for a new marketing job.

Trevor Sinclair

Co-founder of Club Social 605, who started the group with his partner Rachel Spinks.

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What they’re saying

“There's this unnecessary pressure that comes with it. You never want to be the first one to reach out or come on too strong. You can meet people at the bar or at church, but I felt like it never took a step further informing actual organic connection. It's just really hard to make friends, and it shouldn't be.”

— Rachel Spinks, Co-founder, Club Social 605 (Pigeon605)

“Given research on mental health and loneliness, finding connection is more important than ever. My whole hope is to create a space where we alleviate the pressure of making plans, and it's just show up and meet people who want to meet you and have friends. It's so lonely to sit at home on a Friday night when I want to go out and have fun, but I don't know anyone.”

— Rachel Spinks, Co-founder, Club Social 605 (Pigeon605)

The takeaway

Club Social 605 provides a valuable resource for young adults new to Sioux Falls, helping them build a social network and combat the loneliness that can come with moving to a new city. The group's inclusive, pressure-free approach makes it easier for transplants to meet people and form meaningful connections.