Please join Winona Volunteer Services and our Senior Living Communities raise funds during the July Summer Challenge for our food programs. This is a friendly food fight with a goal of raising awareness and funds for the food programs at WVS. Please consider making a donation through one of the participating Senior Living partners […]
Welcome to Winona Volunteer Services
Winona Volunteer Services is a non-profit service provider and advocate working to improve the quality of life in our community.
With a caring network of dedicated volunteers and partners, we secure and distribute food, clothing, information, referrals, and emergency assistance in a respectful and dignified manner to people in need.
WVS News & Updates
July Summer Challenge for the Food Shelf
Challenge Yourself to End Hunger Please accept the 2019 Food Shelf Challenge from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless and Winona Volunteer Services this July. You can make a difference for hungry families in our community. Minnesota summers were made for trips to the cabin, boat rides on the lake, and farmers market […]
Thanks for Supporting the MN FoodShare March Campaign
The 2019 Minnesota March FoodShare Campaign raised 25,282 pounds of food and $16,774.44 for the Winona Volunteer Services food shelf. Special thanks to our corporate sponsor, WNB Financial for hosting the second annual kick-off event, The Grocery Grab and for sponsoring our print ads in the Winona Post. Food collections were done by the Boy […]
Thrifty Thursday For College Students
Come on down this Thursday and check out our affordable prices, convenient location, and friendly volunteers!
The WVS Food Shelf Needs Your Support during the Minnesota FoodShare Campaign!
In 2018, Community Donations made up 30% of our food donations and food drives accounted for 27% of those community donations: 12% March Campaign (28,581) 11% 10 Days of Giving (26,165) 4% National Letter Carrier (10,800)
The Minnesota FoodShare March Campaign is Underway!
Bridges Health at WVS
Are you concerned about your blood pressure, diabetes, weight, tiredness or fatigue? Come to Winona Volunteer Services on Thursdays from 2pm -5pm in the Chestnut Room, 402 East Second Street January 24th – April 25th 2019. Bridges Health will offer free health services including blood pressure checks, health screenings, foot and nail care, ear wash, […]
SNAP and the shutdown
SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funded by the Federal Government. If the shutdown continues, there is a strong reality that people on SNAP will not receive their food benefits. If you are in Winona County and need help with food for any reason, please don’t hesitate to visit Winona Volunteer Services, 402 East […]