February: Building On Our Accomplishments as We Move Towards Equity
We all know 2020 was a year of challenge and crisis, but as I reviewed Harvest’s 2020 Annual Report, it struck me how much we were able to accomplish in the midst of so much crisis. As you will read, while we worked to meet immediate needs of our community amid the pandemic, we also […]
Healthcare marketplace reopens today
The Healthcare Marketplace reopens today, Feb. 15, 2021. If you did not enroll last fall or you are currently uninsured due to job loss, this is an additional opportunity to sign up for health insurance. The new open enrollment period will run through May 15th. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) report that more than […]
Henry County Department of Public Safety Receives PUP! Grant
The Harvest Foundation has awarded a $15,000 PUP! Grant to the Henry County Department of Public Safety (HCDPS) to assist in the purchase of three iSimulate REALITi Simulation Training Kits. HCDPS will use the new simulators to train healthcare providers on the three different types of heart monitors/defibrillators that are currently being used throughout the […]
January: A New Year
We typically enter a New Year full of hope, optimism, and reflection. But as we begin 2021, the problems of the past year are not disappearing overnight. The year 2020 changed and challenged every one of us – as individuals, families, organizations, and communities as a whole. We faced a worldwide pandemic, political unrest and […]
Uptown Partners Receives Planning Grant
The newly formed Uptown Partnership (UP) received a two-year $350,200 planning grant to support the organization’s development. Uptown Partnership was established to drive the revitalization of Uptown Martinsville by creating a vibrant business district filled with high quality residential, entertainment and cultural spaces that meet the diverse needs of the greater Martinsville – Henry County […]
2020 Wrap Up
Pictured above: Kate Keller, President of The Harvest Foundation 2020 has been a challenging year, one that brought added hardships and hard conversations. Like many of you, the Harvest Foundation had plans for 2020, many of ours focused on effecting long-term change for our community. We had goals we believed would support our vision of […]
From the President: November – The month of giving thanks and being grateful
Pictured above: Kate Keller, The Harvest Foundation President November. The month of giving thanks and being grateful. Research shows that individuals who regularly express gratitude are happier, less depressed, more rested, and with reduced inflammation. In the workplace, the practice of expressing gratitude strengthens relationships, increases job satisfaction, and increases employee effectiveness. In a year […]
Applications are open for new homes in Martinsville
Martinsville, Va. — Applications are underway for a new neighborhood coming to Martinsville-Henry County that will include affordable housing with low-interest loans available through USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) and Rural Development. The Five Points neighborhood will be located at the five-way intersection in Martinsville of Fayette Street, Memorial Boulevard South, and West Church […]
‘We’re starting our Equity Journey at Harvest’
Pictured above: Kate Keller What goes through your mind when I say “Life’s not fair?” For me, it’s my mom saying that when I wanted Guess jeans or a sweater from the Limited because “all of the other girls have them.” Or today, when my kids complain that they don’t have the newest iPhone or […]
Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre receives $1.5 million ARC POWER grant award
The iconic Commonwealth Crossing water tank is pictured here. Martinsville, Va. — Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre (CCBC) was awarded a $1.5 million grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to build out full utilities at the business park. Funding for today’s award was made via the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce […]
