Our Programs
We support ordinary people looking to make a difference and connect across divides in order to strengthen communities across our region. Learn more about our programs!
The Winona Area Kitchen Table is a cohort of local community members who have faced housing instability or homelessness. The team brings their own lived experience and invites cross-sector stakeholders to work together on solutions to housing issues.
This cohort leadership program trains and supports local residents with leadership skill-building, training and workshops on civic engagement, and mentorship to support their individual leadership goals and vision for community transformation.
Our block parties that offer pathways for community participation, as well as opportunities to have fun, eat, and play with friends and neighbors!
Winona Together is a series of fun, free gatherings aimed at advancing civic participation for all, well-being, and mental health resilience in Winona County. Winona Together covers topics that community members identify as important to them.
The Community Builders Book Club, hosted at the Winona Public Library, invites the community to read a curated selection of books to build stronger, more connected communities.
In summer 2022, we debuted an effort with Art of the Rural to co-create stories alongside local changemakers, and published another set of stories in 2024.
In the fall of 2025, we hosted a 1.5 day program designed for people interested in strengthening their local communities through nonpartisan elected office and other forms of public leadership.