In recognition of National Volunteer Week, Winona Volunteer Services sends this heartfelt THANK YOU to all our dedicated volunteers. The key to our longevity rests with our volunteers who so graciously give us their time and talent. Food Shelf volunteers donated 4,328 hours processing and distributing 524,630 pounds of food to Winona residents last year […]
Patina Concert and Fundraising Opportunity
Here is another wonderful partnership and fundraising opportunity with my friends at Café Congo. Thanks to Steve Bachler, Blake Darst recorded Patina, the talented local Irish band, who performed an hour-long concert of traditional, contemporary Celtic, and original tunes in the aisles of the Food Shelf store on 2nd Street! They played it forward […]
Winona Food Drop Friday February 26th, 2021
Winona Food Drop Truck To Trunk Fastenal and Winona Volunteer Services are collaborating on a drive-through distribution of approximately 1200 FREE food boxes to our community residents. These boxes contain produce, dairy and protein. This is “Round Five” of the USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Farmers to Families Food Boxes. The USDA’s Agricultural Marketing […]
Holiday Hours
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours Wednesday, November 25 Closing at 1:00 pm Thursday, November 26 Closed Friday, November 27 Closed including no home delivered meals Saturday, November 28 Clothes Shop Open […]
July is Open Your Heart Challenge Grant AND “My Heart” Hy-Vee Resuseable Bag Program for the Food Shelf
First, all cash donations recieved in the month of July for our food programs will count towards a proportional match from Open Your Heart to the Hungry and Homeless. You can donate online on this website or by mailing your check to Winona Volunteer Services 402 East Second Street Winona MN 55987. Indicate food or […]
4th of July Holiday
Winona Volunteer Services will be closed on Friday July 3rd and Saturday July 4th in observance of this national holiday.
A Change in Food Shelf Hours
Effective July 6, 2020 Food Distribution Hours are: Mondays- Tuesdays – Wednesdays 10am – 1pm Thursdays 3pm – 6pm Fridays 2pm – 5pm Here is what to expect when you come to the food shelf. We suspended the use of food shelf cards, so you don’t need to show us anything to recieve […]
March 28th SCOUTING FOR FOOD food drive CANCELLED
Please know the March 28th Scouting for Food food drive is cancelled. The scouts are doing their part to all fight Covid-19 and the best way to do that is to stay in place. You can still support the food shelf with a cash donation by check mailing it to: Winona Volunteer Services c/o Boy […]
Updates on Services provided at Winona Volunteer Services
Due to the threat of community spread of the coronavirus, we have closed The Clothes Shop until further notice and we are not accepting donations during this time. We look forward to seeing you again soon! The WVS food shelf is switching to an emergency food distribution model on Tuesday March 24th. Any household needing […]
What you need to know about WVS during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Winona Volunteer Services will continue normal business hours for the time being. However, we have implemented additional safety measures to protect our volunteers, staff and anyone who utilizes our services. In general, we ask you to: Please do not come to WVS for a service if you do not feel well. Stay home if you […]