Winona Nonprofit Alliance

07/06/2026

"Home and Community Options believes that every person deserves the opportunity to be heard, valued and included in their community. For many of the individuals supported by HCO, self-advocacy has become one of the most meaningful ways they share their experiences, build confidence and help others better understand disabilities."

Read the entire Story for Good in the Winona Daily News!

Home and Community Options champions self-advocacy by empowering individuals with developmental disabilities to share their experiences, build confidence, and promote inclusion in their communities through programs like Ambassadors for Respect.

06/17/2026

"Many children look forward to the extra freedom that they have during the summer months,” says Family & Children's Center Clinical Director Dr. Leah Morken. “Although the extra free time can be a welcomed break, it is important to build opportunities for connection, movement, and nature into activities during the summer to help maintain overall mental well-being."

Read the entire article, "Stories for Good: How to support students’ mental health this summer" on Winona Daily News!

Summer break provides a valuable chance for students to reduce stress, rebuild emotional resilience, and improve mood.

05/26/2026

"Together, these ideas help participants envision how our community was formed, how it can further be shaped, and how they can get involved in the community they love."

Read all about Engage Winona's Book Club on the Winona Daily News column "Stories for Good" here:

Engage Winona community builders book club fosters connection and collaboration in Winona.

05/16/2026

"Donna is no longer with us, but her passion for education and literacy lives on through this fund. The Winona Community Foundation carries her torch forward and continues to promote children’s literacy in Winona by awarding literacy-related grants through this fund as part of its Community Grant Program supporting local nonprofits."

Read the entire story for good "Donna Helble’s passion lives on through literacy fund" on Winona Daily News:

Learn about Donna Helble's legacy in promoting children's literacy in Winona. Her passion lives on through the Donna Helble Literacy Fund.

05/11/2026

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05/06/2026

"'They deliver with their hearts.'

These are the words of 95-year-old Delores Benusa last month, singing the praises of Home Delivered Meals volunteers. Wheelchair-bound and a former volunteer herself, she could not say enough about how much it meant to her that the volunteers brought lunchtime meals right to her countertop five days a week."

Read the entire "Story for Good" in the Winona Daily News, highlighting the work of Winona Volunteer Services!

Discover the heartwarming impact of Winona Volunteer Services' Home Delivered Meals program. Learn how dedicated volunteers make a difference in the lives of homebound individuals.

04/20/2026

"Over the course of two days, 156 elementary students filed into the museum’s atrium, where they were welcomed by a group of volunteer docents ready to introduce them to the magic museums can offer."

Read the entire article about the Minnesota Marine Art Museum's field trip program in the Winona Daily News' Stories for Good!

Fourth-grade students from Winona's W-K and Jefferson Elementary schools visit the Minnesota Marine Art Museum for a field trip, sparking curiosity and creativity.

04/04/2026

"At Storm Sporting Events, everything we do is centered around supporting youth mental health. One of the most meaningful ways we do that is through our scholarship program."

Read the newest article in the "Stories for Good" series from the Winona Daily News from Storm Sporting Events!

Join the Trinona volunteer team in Winona and make a difference in youth mental health. Sign up to volunteer and be part of something meaningful.

03/28/2026

“We want to continue exposing these kids to all of the opportunities available to them,” Mullen said. “Some of the experiences we provide them could change the course of their future.”

Read the entire "Story for Good" article about the Impact Center on Winona Daily News!

Discover how the IMPACT Center in Winona provides a safe space for local youth to learn, grow, and belong through its free after-school program.

03/16/2026

Ellie McRaith's journey comes full circle as she returns to her alma mater as a teacher, blending her past and present to shape the next generation.