Winona Volunteer Services Inc.
Winona Volunteer Services Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
WITH DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS, WE HELP PEOPLE ADDRESS LIFE'S CHALLENGES IN A RESPECTFUL AND DIGNIFIED MANNER.
About
WVS IS ONE OF TWO FOOD SHELVES IN WINONA COUNTY. WE SERVED AN AVERAGE OF 751 HOUSEHOLDS A MONTH WITH 36,263 POUNDS OF FOOD, ROUGHLY 48 POUNDS PER HOUSEHOLD. ALTHOUGH USAGE IS DOWN 22% FROM 2011, WE SERVED ABOUT 1,349 INDIVIDUALS IN 2018 ON A MONTHLY BASIS; ROUGHLY 4.8% OF WINONA'S POPULATION AND 2.7% OF THE COUNTY'S POPULATION.QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS HAVE INCOMES UP TO 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LIMITS. FOR EXAMPLE, A SINGLE PERSON MAKING $11.67 AN HOUR OR LESS OR $24,281 ANNUALLY QUALIFIES AS DOES A FAMILY OF FOUR MAKING $24.13 AN HOUR OR $50,200 ANNUALLY. SHOPPERS THEN SELECT THEIR OWN FOOD BASED ON A MAXIMUM ITEM COUNT OF 30, 35 OR 40 ITEMS DEPENDEING ON HOUSEHOLD SIZE. EACH BOX, CAN OR BAG OR FOOD EQUALS ONE ITEM. BAKERY AND BREAK ARE LIMITED BUT NOT COUNTED AS ITEMS; PRODUCE IS UNLIMITED AND NOT COUNTED AS ITEMS.THE NUTRITION EDUCATOR, CLIENT SERVICES COORDINATOR AND RECEPTIONIST ARE THE THREE MAIN STAFF MEMBERS WHO QUALIFY APPLICANTS, RENEW ELIGIBILITY AND OFFER SINGLE USE FOOD SHELF CARDS. STAFF EXPLAINS THE ROLE OF THE FOOD SHELF AND IDENTIFIES THE TYPES OF ITEMS TO EXPECT IN THE FOOD SHELF. THIS ENCOURAGES THE INDIVIDUAL TO MAKE SHOPPING LISTS AND MEAL PLANS TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE BASIC FOOD PRODUCTS AVAILABLE TO THEM. THE INTAKE PROCESS INCLUDES PROVIDING ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY FOOD RESOURCE INFORMATION TO THOSE WHO NEED IT.ALTHOUGH QUALIFYING INDIVIDUAS CAN ONLY USE THE FOOD SHELF ONCE A MONTH, ANYONE CAN REQUEST AND RECEIVE UNLIMITED EMERGENCY FOOD. IN 2018, 1,132 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED WITH 10,216 POUNDS OF EMERGENCY FOOD. BASED ON CLIENTS' ANSWERS TO VERY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS, STAFF HAND SELECTS THE APPROPRIATE FOOD ITEMS AVAILABLE FROM THE FOOD SHELF.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “With dedicated volunteers and partners, we help people address life's challenges in a respectful and dignified manner. we do this through coordinated assistance, food programs, home delivered meals, special projects, nutrition education and the clothes shops.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “With dedicated volunteers and partners, we help people address life's challenges in a respectful and dignified manner.”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as MN.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 402 EAST SECOND STREET, WINONA, MN, 55987.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 8 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$80,762.
- The organization has 12 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1972.
- The organization pays $317,588 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $30,066 in fundraising expenses.
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