December: Building a Future We Choose
From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller As we welcome a brand-new year, there’s a special sense of optimism in the air. This season always invites reflection and fresh beginnings — but this year brings an even more exciting opportunity for all of us. The Harvest Foundation, in partnership with city and […]
November: Why Housing Matters
From the desk of The Harvest Foundation Vice President, Community Investments, DeWitt House When people ask why The Harvest Foundation is investing in housing, the answer is both simple and complicated: a community can’t thrive without a strong housing foundation. Without it, economic growth slows, students struggle, and long-term well-being becomes harder to achieve. For […]
From Project Hope to the Polls, Every Voice Matters
From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller Over the past few years, October has turned into Project Hope month for us at Harvest. We announce all of the grantees selected by the community-led Project Hope Committee. This 13-member committee reviews all of the applications and determines which projects meet the goals of […]
The Harvest Foundation awards $73,550 in Project Hope grant awards
Six local organizations, volunteer groups received funding for projects and programs across Martinsville-Henry County Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is excited to announce $73,550 in grant awards through its Project Hope community engagement initiative, supporting six grassroots projects led by community members across Martinsville-Henry County. “Hope is grounded in community,” said Harvest Program Officer […]
Building Stronger Teams for Stronger Communities
From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller In the day-to-day business of work, it’s easy for staff to become focused on deadlines, meetings, and individual tasks. While productivity matters, organizations thrive when teams feel connected, engaged, and aligned with a shared vision. In the nonprofit sector, it’s common for teams to become […]
June: You Belong — Building a community for everyone
From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller The Harvest Foundation, in partnership with the diverse people and organizations that call MHC home, serves as a long-term catalyst, advocate, and investor to make our community a welcoming place where all can thrive. You may or may not recognize this statement, but this is […]
Local organization expands to support small businesses, entrepreneurs
The Minority Business Consortium is hiring a new executive director, applications due by July 1 Martinsville, Va. — A local nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs is hiring its first executive director to lead the organization to new heights in Martinsville-Henry County. Established in 2019, the Minority Business Consortium (MBC) began as a grassroots […]
Community mixer planned to kickoff Project Hope 2025
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation invites everyone to kick off this year’s Project Hope initiative at a community mixer on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon (12 p.m.) at the Gravely-Lester Art Garden, located at the corner of Starling Avenue and Mulberry Road. This free, family-friendly event is an opportunity to: Learn […]
April: Volunteerism builds strong communities
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in our own routines and responsibilities. But take a moment to zoom out, and you’ll see that the strength of any community doesn’t just come from infrastructure or policy—it comes from people. And one of the most powerful ways people contribute to their communities is […]
Local church holds community conversation on food access
Potential solutions and partners for food access discussed during Saturday’s meeting Martinsville, Va. — Around 20 people gathered this past Saturday at Grace Presbyterian Church on Fayette Street in Uptown Martinsville to discuss food access and food insecurity following the recent closure of Family Dollar, formerly located at the Central Plaza on Memorial Boulevard. “This […]