Engage Winona warmly invites all community members to attend open gallery hours for Spillway Stories, a magazine and art show featuring stories and portraits of local residents.

Join us for a celebration of the work of Creative Community Leaders!

Engage Winona warmly invites all community members to attend open gallery hours for Spillway Stories, a magazine and art show featuring stories and portraits of local residents.

Tickets are live!!! Visit www.givebutter.com/cultivate-together to get yours today!

At Engage Winona, we believe our community is strongest when we all belong, have what we need, and get involved in things we care about. Engage Winona cultivates pathways for ordinary people to make a difference, together.

Our annual fundraiser, held at the Blue Heron on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, will put our mission on display and bring to life what we mean by cultivate together.

You’ll enjoy a delicious five-course dinner featuring seasonal local food, plus beer and wine and nonalcoholic options. And you’ll witness firsthand how we’re working to support ongoing community transformation in the Winona area.

Join us, and be part of Winona's next chapter. To reserve your seats, go to engagewinona.org/donate, or give us a call at 507-312-9133.

Engage Winona's 2024 fundraiser dinner is almost sold out! If the event sells out and you'd like to be placed on the waiting list for a ticket, please email us at engage@engagewinona.org. 

Join us for a fun, free block party with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!

These events are free, all are welcome.

This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation.

What’s your story about this place? Tell us about what we don’t know! Come share your ideas of what you’d like to see at the Winona County Historic society and enjoy a fun community open house. Come anytime during event times to share a story, a comment, make art, or just enjoy snacks!

Learn more at winonahistory.org

What’s your story about this place? Tell us about what we don’t know! Come share your ideas of what you’d like to see at the Winona County Historic society and enjoy a fun community open house. COme anytime during event times to share a story, a comment, make art, or just enjoy snacks!

Learn more at winonahistory.org

G. Faye Dant, author of Hannibal's Invisibles and founder of Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center in Hannibal, MO, will present an author talk about her experiences confronting the reality of the past and surfacing overlooked histories in her small river community. Following Dant's talk, Engage Winona will facilitate a conversation about engaging with discomfort in community work.

This event is part of a September 18-21 Winona residency for Dant, hosted by Art of the Rural. Dant will also be taking part in a History on the River cruise with the Winona County Historical Society on September 19: https://www.artoftherural.org/.../history-on-the-river-g...

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ABOUT HANNIBAL'S INVISIBLES

Published by Belt Publishing, Hannibal's Invisibles brims with vintage photographs collected by Dant and interviews of previous and current residents of Hannibal, MO. It tells the incredible story of the Black community in this small Missouri town, albeit a universal story of resilience and accomplishments. Looking for a copy? Purchase through the publisher, major booksellers, or indie bookstores via Bookshop.org. All proceeds from the sale of Hannibal's Invisibles will support the vital work of Jim's Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center.

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ABOUT SPILLWAY

Artist G. Faye Dant & Jim's Journey are supported by the Spillway initiative of Art of the Rural. Through support for artists, culture bearers, artisans, and storytellers – alongside the local organizations that support them – Spillway works to create the conditions for engaged projects that honor diverse lived experience, deepen regional relationships, and build rural-urban networks of knowledge-sharing and exchange that will create opportunities for artists, culture bearers, and artisans to thrive, connect with new colleagues and audiences.

Spillway is organized by Art of the Rural, in collaboration with Honoring Dakota, the Winona County Historical Society, and Engage Winona in Winona, Minnesota; photographer Joseph J. Allen and Manoomin Arts Initiative in Mahnomen, MN and White Earth Nation; artist Faye Dant and Jim’s Journey: The Huck Finn Freedom Center in Hannibal, Missouri; community leader Roberta Rogers and the Historical Society of Brooklyn, Illinois, with architect Alicia Ajayi; the artists, culture bearers, and writers of the Crossings field school in the St. Louis region; and The American Bottom Project in the East St. Louis region.

Art of the Rural is grateful for support for Spillway from the Chicago Community Foundation, McKnight Foundation, and Minnesota State Arts Board.

LEARN MORE

Hannibal's Invisibles via Belt Publishing: https://beltpublishing.com/products/hannibal-s-invisibles

Jim's Journey website: https://www.jimsjourney.org/

Join us for fun, free activities with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!

These events are free, all are welcome.

This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation.

Join Engage Winona to learn more about creating a healthy local food scene! The event is Tuesday, August 13, from 5-7 p.m.

The event is free to attend, and all are welcome. Information will be available in both English and Spanish.

This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Join us Thursday, August 8 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. for Engage Winona's ice cream and envelope fundraiser at Nate & Ally's!

A portion of Nate & Ally's profits from that date will be donated to Engage Winona! We'll also have envelopes where people can donate amounts ranging from $1-$60!

This event is fun and family-friendly, donations optional, and we'll have coloring and kids activities in the downstairs party room.

Join Engage Winona and community partner Resilient Winona County for Winona Together - mental health resource fair. The event will be Tuesday, August 6, 2024 from 5-7 p.m.

Join us to connect with your community and learn about resources!

This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Join us for fun, free activities with kids activities, treats, and opportunities to engage with your community, right at your doorstep! Learn more about getting involved in your community, from registering to vote to joining a non-profit board!

These events are free, all are welcome.

This program is made possible by the Winona Community Foundation

Join Engage Winona and Community Partner The Joy Labs for Winona Together - Mental Health and Community Care.

Free and open to all, come and connect with your community and learn new skills on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, from 5-7 p.m.

Join Engage Winona and community partners Our Voices and Winona Residents Organizing Against Racism for Winona Together - Creating a More Welcoming Community.

Spanish Language translation is available at this event. There is no cost to participate, and all ages are welcome! We look forward to sing you Tuesday, July 16, 2024, at Peter's Biergarten in downtown Winona.

This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

Join Engage Winona & Community Partners for Winona Together - a community conversation series!

This event is free and open to all, all you need to bring is yourself. Come and connect with your neighbors and learn more about your community, on Tuesday, July 9 from 5-7 p.m.

This project is supported by the Statewide Health Improvement Partnership, Minnesota Department of Health and Winona County partnerSHIP.

We are celebrating the latest edition of Spillway 2024 magazine!

The gallery opening of Spillway Art begins at 5 p.m., with editions of the Spillway 2024 publication available.

Join us in honoring the remarkable creators behind this year's Spillway. Let's come together to celebrate their ingenuity, their vision, and the impact they create in our communities.

Whether you are an individual looking to make a difference or a part of an organization seeking to amplify your impact, this workshop is designed to equip you with the tools and strategies needed to effectively connect with your community. From understanding the power of storytelling to leveraging different social media platforms, our panel of experts will provide valuable insights that can help you enhance your outreach efforts!

By coming together to explore innovative approaches to social media and marketing, you will not only gain practical knowledge but also be inspired to think creatively about how you can drive positive change in your community. Join us for an engaging and informative session that will empower you to communicate your vision and mission with clarity and purpose.

This workshop is a part of Engage Winona’s Lived Experience Leaders Program, which provides training and resources to amplify leadership across the socio-economic spectrum in Winona County. This workshop is open to all members of the community. We look forward to seeing you there!

Date: Thursday, May 2, 2024 from 5-6:30 pm
Location: Winona Habitat ReStore, 900 W 3rd St, Winona, MN 55987

Winona County community members: Join us for a community listening session to share your input regarding affordable housing in Winona County, and the role of Habitat for Humanity Serving Winona County. This conversation will be facilitated by Engage Winona. Community input received at the event will be anonymously summarized and shared with the Habitat for Humanity Serving Winona County Board of Directors.

Space is limited to 30, so sign up today! Dinner is included.

Limited onsite child-watch is available. Please let us know in the form below if you will be bringing children.

Questions? Contact Marcia Ratliff, project lead, at engage@engagewinona.org. You can also call Habitat at (507) 457-0003 to register over the phone.

Join us for a May Day filled with celebration! Habitat Winona County will have activities all day for families and community members. Make a craft for Mom, beautify our garden, or celebrate our new mural!

ALL DAY
Community Garden planting at the ReStore

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Mothers Day Crafts

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mural Unveiling with Engage Winona and The Joy Labs

Stammtisch! an informal get-together about community changemaking.

Are you interested in making a difference in your community, but aren’t sure where to start? Join us for a complimentary workshop focused on Non-Profit Boards and Community Roles to explore how engaging with a non-profit board can serve as a gateway to civic involvement and community transformation.

A home is more than a roof and walls. On April 9th, 6:30 pm, join Engage Winona's Winona Area Kitchen Table to hear from community members about their experiences with inadequate housing, housing insecurity, and homelessness, as well as their hopes for the future of housing in Winona.

Experience the powerful narratives of community members as they shed light on housing challenges and aspirations. Listen to discussions on reshaping the future of housing, fostering collaboration among local resources, and creating a more compassionate community. We hope you join us for an evening of empathy, insight, and collective action towards ensuring everyone has a place to call home.

The Winona Area Kitchen Table is a program of Engage Winona. The Kitchen Table supports a cohort of people who have experienced housing instability to build their community leadership skills and vision and advocate for housing solutions in the Winona area. For more about the Winona Area Kitchen Table, visit engagewinona.org/winona-kitchen-table.