ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The Winona Goodfellows Fund has been in existence for more than 100 years, providing countless Winona-area children with warm winter clothing and footwear.
We currently provide more than 1,000 vouchers each fall to income-eligible children in grades preschool through eight enrolled in Winona County schools.
Our partners are all of the public and private schools in the Winona community. We extend our program into Winona County through partnerships with Project FINE and the St. Charles Resource Center.
Winona Goodfellows is a nonprofit fund administered by the Winona Community Foundation. This program runs fully on donations from individuals and organizations across the community – we welcome your support in any amount! Please visit the GIVE page to learn more and to donate.
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Applications for Goodfellows vouchers begin in the fall. Beginning in 2025, all applications must be submitted online.
Families that meet eligibility requirements can receive a $50 voucher for each student enrolled in a school program in preschool and Grades K-8. The vouchers can be redeemed at Target, Rogan’s Shoes and DJ’s Surplus in Winona.
Vouchers will be mailed directly to families, and can be redeemed through Dec. 31 at the participating stores. Vouchers are good for children’s jackets, coats, boots, shoes, mittens, gloves and other clothing.
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
- • Winona Area Public Schools
- Winona Middle School
- Washington-Kosciusko Elementary
- Jefferson Elementary
- Goodview Elementary
- Community KIDS (at Goodview)
- Winona ALC (parent education classroom)
- Others
- Bluffview Montessori
- Cotter Schools (Educare through Grade 8)
- Riverway Learning Community
- Ridgeway Community School
- Rollingstone Charter School
- St. Martin’s Lutheran School
- St. Matthew’s Lutheran School
- St. John’s Nodine
- Winona County
- Lewiston-Altura Elementary School
- Lewiston-Altura Intermediate School
- St. Charles Elementary School
- St. Charles Resource Center
- St. Charles Head Start
- Project FINE
- Early Childhood
- Main Square Montessori
- St. Martin’s Early Learning Center
- Semcac Head Start (at Maplewood Townhomes)
- Winona Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
- Winona State University Children’s Center