United Way of Henry County and Martinsville receives funding to reduce eviction
RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam today announced more than $2.9 million for the Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot (VERP) for seven projects throughout the Commonwealth to support eviction prevention services for 40 communities. “Addressing the issue of evictions has been a policy priority for my administration even before the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Governor Northam. “This funding will provide housing stability […]
December: ‘A new year always brings hope’
It’s the end of 2021, and the new year is upon us. A new year always brings hope. Hope’s been battered about quite a bit over the past 20 months. The pandemic keeps teaching us that just when we see the light at the end of the tunnel, the tunnel keeps getting longer. But what […]
Governor Northam congratulates future SEED Fund students
Pictured above: Virginia Governor Ralph Northam offers his congratulations to MHC and future SEED Fund students in a special video. Martinsville, Va. — Virginia Governor Ralph Northam congratulated future SEED Fund students in Martinsville-Henry County with a video. Gov. Northam said to this year’s kindergarten class, “We believe in you. We want to be with […]
EDC continues positive growth for jobs, tax base in Martinsville-Henry County
Pictured above: Mark Heath (left), president and CEO of the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC), is pictured at the September announcement of SCHOCK GmbH. Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation will invest a total of $7 million over the next four and a half years at the Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) to […]
November: A Time for Reflection and Gratitude
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller November, in all its color and change of season, is the perfect time for reflection and gratitude. We have all been through so much change and instability for much of the past two years, that maybe this practice might get lost. I encourage you to spend […]
November: A time for reflection and gratitude
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller November, in all its color and change of season, is the perfect time for reflection and gratitude. We have all been through so much change and instability for much of the past two years, that maybe this practice might get lost. I encourage you to spend […]
Local commission creates new housing position in partnership with The Harvest Foundation
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is funding a three-year investment of $75,000 at the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) to support its Regional Housing Initiative by adding a housing planner to the organization. “This is a unique opportunity for Harvest to invest in a regional position shared among several organizations and service regions,” […]
Local commission creates new housing position in partnership with The Harvest Foundation
Pictured from left are WPPDC staff members Sean Campbell, housing programs director, Michael Armbrister, executive director, and Brandy Dudley, regional housing planner. Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is funding a three-year investment of $75,000 at the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) to support its Regional Housing Initiative by adding a housing planner to the organization. […]
Coalition taking over the operation of Community Dental Clinic
For Immediate Use November 16, 2021 Contact: Dr. Mark Crabtree 276 632-9266 The Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation is turning over the operation of the Community Dental Clinic to the Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, a not-for-profit organization which received its initial funding from The Harvest Foundation. “This new effort will expand […]
Martinsville Bulletin Letter to the Editor: Crabtree — Dental Foundation appreciates support
To the editor: By Mark A. Crabtree, DDS President, Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation Our hometown continues to amaze us. Over the past 16 years, the Community Dental Clinic, operated by the Piedmont Virginia Dental Health Foundation, has provided more than $12.6 million in dental services to low-income and uninsured adults and children. The Clinic […]
