About the Willmar Area Women's Fund

OUR MISSION

The WACF fuels organizations to improve the lives of women and children in Kandiyohi County by investing in community-driven solutions through fundraising, grants, initiatives, and partnerships. Guided by curiosity and care, we respond to emerging needs and strategically fill gaps to strengthen safety, stability, and opportunity. 

OUR VISION

A thriving Kandiyohi County where women and children are safe, resilient, and empowered to lead healthy, fulfilling lives. 

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We’re curious: We ask the critical questions and can adjust funding.
We’re passionate: We know it’s our responsibility to care for our community. We’re nimble: The Women’s Fund can quickly fill the gaps that bubble to the surface in real-time to help fuel the work of partner organizations in our local communities.

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2025 -2026 GRANTS​

• Granted $15,000 to Family Promise to provide Trauma Informed Care training for their staff.

• Granted $10,000 to United Community Action Partnership (UCAP) to help provide critical after-care and follow-up support to families 
  navigating trauma, abuse, housing instability.

• Granted $5,000 to PACT for Families Collaborative. Funding will be used to establish a Teen Mental Health First Aid initiative so students can help respond to their peers in distress and foster better environments for youth.

• Granted $1,500 to the Willmar Alternative Learning Center for their 
  Care Closet.

• Granted $700 to Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid, to increase trauma informed practices for local Legal Aid staff members.

• Hosted a Back-to-Basics Holiday Drive for the Willmar Area Learning Center (ALC), Willmar CommUNITY Closet, and Willmar Arrive Ministries for basic needs. 

• Granted $500 to Willmar Arrive Ministries and $500 to Willmar ALC for any immediate needs they had in the month of January of 2026.

• Granted $1,500 to CommUNITY Closet for the washer and dryer.

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2008-CURRENT

Since 2008, the Women’s Fund has awarded $609,980 in grants to local
non-profits.