The United Way of Southeast Minnesota is excited to share that four programs in Winona County will receive $5,000 each in Community Resiliency grants. This effort is part of United Way's goal to support more communities in the region.
These grants are informed by Winona County's community members and leaders. The money will go to programs that focus on four key needs local residents identified: housing, financial security, community inclusion & belonging, and help finding community resources.
Here are the Winona County programs receiving support from United Way:
Supporting Housing Stability
Semcac: Housing Assistance Program
Semcac’s Winona County Housing Assistance Program offers urgent rental and deposit support to households facing eviction, unsafe housing, homelessness, or domestic violence.
SMRLS: Eviction Prevention Services
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services (SMRLS) provides free legal representation to low-income and elderly individuals in Winona County at risk of homelessness through eviction.
Increasing Financial Stability
Habitat for Humanity: Homeowner Education
Habitat for Humanity’s Homeowner Education Program in Winona County equips participants with practical knowledge and skills to prevent eviction and foster stable, long-term housing.
Community Inclusion & Belonging
IMPACT Center
The IMPACT Center is a free, year-round* youth facility in downtown Winona offering academic support, meals, and safe supervision to over 100 children from grades K-12—primarily from low-income and minority families—while also providing transportation and family-focused benefits.
*Grades K-5 in the summer.
These Community Resiliency investments enhance United Way’s ongoing multi-year commitments to health, financial security, youth opportunity, and community resiliency.
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last updated April 6, 2026 9:45 am