The Care Center is excited to welcome the following poets & authors in 2026! (All events are free and open to the community; to RSVP or learn more, please email srauch@carecenterholyoke.org) Keetje Kuipers October 7, 2026; 10:15am Reading / Q&A - Location TBD Keetje Kuipers (pronounced Kay-tcha Ky-pers) is the author of four books of poems: Lonely Women Make Good Lovers, Beautiful in … [Read more...] about Poetry Events
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Urgent Student Update from Executive Director, Oona Cook
Dear Friends, As you’ve probably heard, beginning November 1st, President Trump has refused to fund the SNAP (food stamps) program. This will have a catastrophic impact on 100% of the women and children at The Care Center as well as millions of people across the country. Food insecurity was already a significant problem, but now it’s a crisis. In the absence of another viable solution, The … [Read more...] about Urgent Student Update from Executive Director, Oona Cook
Our Annual Fundraising Party Was a Big Success!
The Care Center's Annual Fundraising Party on May 15, 2025 was an incredible success! With an enthusiastic crowd of 400 guests, we celebrated our students and raised nearly $150,000 (and counting) to support tomorrow's leaders today. We are just blown away by everyone's generosity. And there's still time to show your support if you haven't already! We look forward to sharing more event … [Read more...] about Our Annual Fundraising Party Was a Big Success!
Meet Our Students
Each of the women you'll read about below are incredible on their own. Together, they are unstoppable. Erica Baez graduated from The Care Center’s GED program twenty years ago and returned this fall to attend college at Bard Microcollege Holyoke. She discovered an interest in statistics in her Introduction to Sociology course and relates, “I have always been the underdog when it comes … [Read more...] about Meet Our Students
