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2026 Diaper Packing Dates are up!
Want to do some volunteering this year? You can now sign up to pack diapers with us here. The dates are listed below.
Fall Volunteer Opportunities and Events
Things are getting scary out there, and not just because it’s Halloween weekend. With SNAP being cut for November, we need mutual aid networks to strengthen food sovereignty in Holyoke more than ever. We've got some awesome opportunities coming up for you to get involved! Want to get your hands dirty helping us and Western Mass … Continue reading Fall Volunteer Opportunities and Events
SNAP and HIP updates for November
Here is some important information about using HIP while SNAP funds are not being given this month. Use this tool to find a HIP vendor near you, and remember to keep a non-zero balance on your SNAP account. Aquí hay información importante sobre el uso de HIP mientras no se entregan fondos de SNAP este mes. Utilice … Continue reading SNAP and HIP updates for November
Summer Volunteer Opportunities!
We have several upcoming volunteer opportunities including working with/learning about compost on 7/12, helping us prepare and serve our summer collective dinner on 7/18, helping us harvest garlic to give away on 7/27, and packing diapers on 8/16. See them all and sign up on our volunteer page here. Volunteering with us is gratifying. It … Continue reading Summer Volunteer Opportunities!
We received a Carlos Vega Fund Micro Grant!
We were honored and grateful to receive a $2000 grant (alongside many other inspiring local orgs and projects) from the Carlos Vega Fund for Social Justice this spring. We will be using the money to help fund our garden bed project next spring. NEPM interviewed us for a short piece on how this money is … Continue reading We received a Carlos Vega Fund Micro Grant!
As garden beds wrap up, bucket applications are open!
This weekend will be our last 2 of 8 new garden bed installations in Holyoke backyards. We've been building beds in snow, rain and unexpectedly nice weather since mid-April, and after several years of building too late, we've finally gotten our timing down so that all the beds will be built by the time the Windy … Continue reading As garden beds wrap up, bucket applications are open!
Garden Bed Applications are open!
Are you curious about our free garden beds and bucket planters for Holyoke residents? Click here to learn more. Are you ready to apply for free garden beds? Click here to apply. Garden bed applications are open now until 3/17 and applicants will be notified of award status by 3/31. The bucket planter applications will … Continue reading Garden Bed Applications are open!
Spring Taco Dinner and Seed Swap
We invite you to the spring 2025 installation of our Collective Dinner series! We are excited to exchange seeds, play seed bingo and eat delicious tacos! Sliding scale is $0-$20 per person, and tickets can be pre-purchased or you can just come! ¡Te invitamos a la instalación de primavera de 2025 de nuestra serie de … Continue reading Spring Taco Dinner and Seed Swap
Seedling Share and HIP changes
Five years ago we designed a seedling CSA share with Windy Ridge Organics specifically so that it could be purchased entirely with HIP benefits at $40. With the recent HIP cuts to $20 per family per month, we need help from the broader community to cover the remaining $20. You can buy a share with over … Continue reading Seedling Share and HIP changes