Making an Impact – Stories

Home & Community Options (HCO) received a $5,985 Cycle 1 community grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2023. As a result of this funding, HCO was able to offer a series of workshops that provided education and training to anyone in our community who is caring for their [...]

An important part of the Winona Community Foundation’s mission is realized though awarding community grants to meet the ever-changing needs of the community through a competitive process. By doing so, a variety of interests are supported with the goal of helping local charities make a [...]

Members of the Foundation’s Board of Directors and Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center with the Impact Grant check. The Winona Community Foundation awarded a $100,000 Impact Grant to Hiawatha Valley Mental Health Center (HVMHC) on Friday, March 1. Made possible by generous contributions from the community and [...]

National Standards Accreditation Upholds Our Commitment to Excellence Winona Community Foundation has recently renewed its accreditation with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations®—the highest standards for philanthropic excellence. The Winona Community Foundation is pleased to announce that we have recently renewed our accreditation with National Standards for [...]

Lewiston Volunteer Ambulance received a $4,883 Cycle 1 Community Grant from the Winona Community Foundation in 2023. These dollars supported their education program that provides Emergency Medicine Technicians (EMTs) with valuable experience and real-world techniques needed in the field. Yearly, Lewiston Volunteer Ambulance responds to over 200 calls and [...]

Dear Donors and Community Members, I trust this letter finds you well.  As 2023 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the increased impact the Winona Community Foundation is having in the broader community.  And I know that is happening because generous people [...]