Holyoke Food and Equity Collective

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

Cena comunitaria Tazones de sabiduría Español abajo... You’re invited to Bowls of Wisdom, our soup and winter wellness community dinner! We would love to see you on Friday, January 17 from 5-8pm at Lighthouse Holyoke! No one will be turned away due to lack of funds and programming will be bilingual in English and Spanish. … Continue reading Bowls of Wisdom Community Dinner

Still need to think of a gift? Support a Holyoke child or children with diapers in your loved one's honor Today until Saturday only - make a recurring donation in an increment of $5, and receive a card and sticker to gift to someone.  Donate to Diapers for Holyoke campaign here Every $5 donated monthly supports one child … Continue reading Diapers for Holyoke Fundraising Campaign

Buffet menu by Chef Neftalí Durán will include wild rice, tepary beans, bison, turkey, duck, mixed winter squash, seasonal vegetables, and kids quesadillas. Acorn pumpkin pie bars by Lighthouse students for dessert. Price is sliding scale $0-$35 per person, and no one will be turned away for lack of funds but all proceeds will benefit … Continue reading Harvest Dinner! Plus Volunteer Opportunities

Join us at the Holyoke Farmers’ Market this Wednesday to talk to Senator John Velis and Representative Pat Duffy about HIP- Healthy Incentive Program, in which SNAP recipients receive extra money for fruits and vegetables when they buy directly from a farmer. This program did not get fully funded for 2025 and it’s future is … Continue reading Senator Velis at Farmers’ Market

Our most recent diaper packing party, where we re-packaged around 4,000 diapers into packs of 20 Diaper need is a really big issue nationwide and there aren’t too many places here in Hampden County people can go to get free diapers. We are proud to continue distributing diapers twice a month at Margaret’s Pantry in … Continue reading Diaper Bank – monetary donations still needed

Completed garden beds at recipient, Nayroby Rosa's house - her first ever garden! It feels like we are at the pinnacle of summer heat and humidity, and the bulk of our spring projects have just come to a close. As we take a breath and shift gears, our last 3 months of delivering plants, shoveling … Continue reading Reflections on Seedlings, Beds and Buckets for Holyoke in 2024

We are building 11 raised beds and giving out 90 (!) bucket gardens for food insecure people in Holyoke this spring. Please fill out this short form to choose the times and dates you would like to volunteer. It's all taking place in the first 3 weeks of June and opportunities include building raised beds (more physical) … Continue reading Volunteer in June! Garden Beds and Buckets

Sign up to receive free garden beds or buckets this spring and summer. More information here.