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Where fierce advocacy meets q***r love and acceptance Our goal is to become the central hub in the Winona Community for everything q***r!

Heart of Winona is centered around building safe and sober q***r friendly spaces and connections within Winona and the surrounding counties. Our dream is to one day have a physical building in downtown Winona that can be used as a third space for q***r folx to engage in. In our vision we see this space housing; An event space that can host small to moderate gatherings and events run by the space or other q***r folx in the area, a space for q***r folx to gather as a safe third space, a mutual aid space, mental health and gender affirming resources, and so much more. As we make our way to this ultimate dream our first step is to gather our community together as much as possible. This does not mean that we are going to take anything from anyone who is already doing work for q***r folx in Winona, but instead boost their work and spread information to everyone in our network! We also will continue to share resources for mental health support, gender affirming care, safe spaces, and q***r friendly/owned places within the greater Winona Area.

10/27/2026

Screw cuffing season, it's HIBERNATION SEASON.

What's your favorite cozy human vibe when it gets a little too dark and cold to get out of bed in the morning?

Are you a blanket burrito? A hot beverage gremlin? An aggressively cozy goblin who has decided that outside is cancelled until April?

We wanna know. Drop your cozy personality in the comments!

10/26/2026

The moon is Demisexual. I will not be explaining.

10/14/2026

🎲Join us this Saturday, October 17, for Board Game Night! 🎲

There is no featured game this week. We are inviting all of you to bring a game you would like to teach, or have been wanting to play with a group!

Come play, learn, or cheer others on!
📍 The ARC
(255 Main St in Winona, previously the Old Masonic Building)
⏰ Saturday, October 17 | 5-7pm

Our free and sober event is open to all ages. Bring a friend, bring your favorite game (or play one of ours), and meet new people in our community. We look forward to sharing our evening with you!

10/12/2026

We Want to Hear From You

https://forms.gle/NfjBb1y7gRRNw9VC9

Communities grow and change, we want to make sure that the Heart of Winona is able to continue providing, and build upon, the resources and opportunities that Winonan's have come to expect from us.

In order to make sure we are meeting community needs, we have created a short survey in which we ask questions like:

What kinds of events would you like us to see us host?

Are we lacking in any resources?

How can we better connect with parts of the community who could be benefiting from our support?

What can we do better to make you feel more supported?

What would you love to see Heart of Winona doing in the future?

Heart of Winona is a safe and sober space for LGBTQIA+ individuals to find support and build community. Our mission is to empower, uplift, and advocate for LGBTQIA+ individuals in Winona and its surrounding areas, by fostering a vibrant community grounded in inclusivity, equity, and justice. In orde...

10/08/2026

We are two days out from Chili!!!! We have 4 spots still available for the ultimate Chili cookoff!
Think your chili could win? Sign up if you dare!

Think your chili is scary good? Have a recipe that could make the competition spice up? Then we want YOU at Heart of Winona’s first-ever Halloween Skelebration Chili Cookoff! Join us on Saturday, October 10th from 2:30–4:30 PM for an afternoon of delicious chili, friendly competition, and Hallow...

10/06/2026

Be prepared for a scary-good time this Saturday at Heart of Winona's Skelebration Halloween party!

🕰️ Saturday, October 10 | 2pm
👻Sobieski Park Lodge | Winona, MN

For the kiddos, there will be a scavenger hunt, arts and crafts, and plenty of room to run off that Halloween sugar at Sobieski Park.

Sign up to share your favorite chili recipe in the Chili Cook-off: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd6mkxBqfVLkiQXqDyZP0tADvbTwqU7WRaXfs3qhmA_pqqKQA/viewform

Grab a seat at the table for the one-off DnD session that starts at 3pm (there are only a couple spots left!): https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZaCMM5OoW1CG3_Tzib6bBon_qhJNPlkLNMNZV1_fmL1zT_Q/viewform

After 4:30pm, the Skelebration will shift into an 18+ event with a cryptid board game, a dance party, and time for socialization.

See you soon!

09/21/2026

The chill is in the air, and that means it's time for Chili in your belly!

As part of our Halloween Skelebration this year we are having a chili cookoff! Think you have the best Chili? This is your time to shine!
https://forms.gle/ukG1B1V5HSnCugo57

We’re not here to judge. We’re here to EAT.
Heart of Winona Skelebration
📅 October 10 at 2 PM
📍 Sobieski Lodge
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
👻 Creepy crafts + scavenger hunt + all the spooky fun

Think your chili has what it takes? Sign up and come prove it. https://forms.gle/ukG1B1V5HSnCugo57

09/17/2026

THINK YOU MAKE THE BEST CHILI?

Okay. Big talk.

There’s only one way to settle this: COME PROVE IT. https://forms.gle/ukG1B1V5HSnCugo57

Our Skelebration Chili Cook-Off is your chance to bring your best pot of chili, put your recipe where your mouth is, and let the people decide who truly deserves the title of Chili Champion.

Maybe it’s your grandma’s secret recipe.
Maybe it’s been perfected over 17 years.
Maybe you just put an irresponsible amount of cumin in a pot and somehow it works.

We’re not here to judge. We’re here to EAT.

Heart of Winona Skelebration
📅 October 10 at 2 PM
📍 Sobieski Lodge
🌶️ Chili Cook-Off
👻 Creepy crafts + scavenger hunt + all the spooky fun

Think your chili has what it takes? Sign up and come prove it. https://forms.gle/ukG1B1V5HSnCugo57

09/15/2026

🎲Join us this Saturday, September 19, for Board Game Night! 🎲

We’re back at The ARC, with another featured game!

September’s feature game is Critter Kitchen, which will be our main group game for the evening. In this cozy game players compete to create amazing meals and demonstrate why their restaurant is the best in town.

If this sounds like a game you want to learn and play, make sure to show up at the beginning of the night to ensure you get a seat. If we do reach capacity for the featured game, or if Critter Kitchen isn't your speed, fret not, other games will still be available. You can also bring your own game to play with others. Come play, learn, or cheer others on!

Critter Kitchen can accommodate up to 5 players, ages 12+.
An average game lasts about 1 hour, so if we start on time we might have time for more than one game, meaning that more people will have a chance to play!
Learn more about Critter Kitchen: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/393429/critter-kitchen

Come play, learn, or cheer others on!

📍 The ARC
(255 Main St in Winona, previously the Old Masonic Building)
⏰ Saturday, September 19 | 5-7pm

Our free and sober event is open to all ages. Bring a friend, bring your favorite game (or play one of ours), and meet new people in our community. We look forward to sharing our evening with you!

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Winona, MN

Telephone

+15072052318

Website

http://heartofwinona.org/

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