The Harvest Foundation names Kathryn Keller new president
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors announced today that Kathryn (Kate) E. Keller of Cincinnati, Ohio has been named to serve as the foundation’s new president. Keller will lead the foundation in its mission to enhance the health, education, and community vitality of Martinsville-Henry County. “Following an exhaustive nationwide search for the […]
Harvest Foundation & Virginia 30 Day Fund Launch $1 Million Small Business Partnership
MARTINSVILLE, Va. – The Harvest Foundation and the Virginia 30 Day Fund are partnering up to offer a brand new forgivable loan opportunity for small businesses in Martinsville and Henry County called the “Pay it Forward MHC Small Business Relief Fund.” CLICK HERE TO APPLY: PAY IT FORWARD MHC The Harvest Foundation is investing $1 million […]
Harvest launches incentive program for nonprofits, licensed childcare centers
The Harvest Foundation has partnered with the United Way of Henry County and Martinsville to create an incentive program for nonprofit organizations and licensed childcare providers that apply for the Paycheck Protection Program through the Small Business Administration. “We want to ensure that local nonprofits and licensed childcare providers are taking advantage of federal resources available during the […]
Community partners establish emergency food program
Pictured above: Volunteers work at Henry County Food Pantry to pack boxes ahead of distribution to community members. The Harvest Foundation will fund a short-term, collaborative feeding program to support families who are food insecure as a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis. Harvest recently provided a $146,000 grant to the Henry County Food Pantry […]
Local testing site open at Martinsville Speedway
Updated April 8, 2020. The Harvest Foundation has partnered with local physicians and healthcare providers, Martinsville Speedway, the Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, Martinsville and Henry County public safety departments, Martinsville and Henry County law enforcement agencies, Sovah Health-Martinsville, and the Virginia Department of Health together to implement a drive-thru COVID-19 central testing […]
Local COVID-19 testing site open
Pictured above: A healthcare worker demonstrates a COVID-19 test on a volunteer. The Harvest Foundation has partnered with local physicians and healthcare providers, Martinsville Speedway, the Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, Martinsville and Henry County public safety departments, Martinsville and Henry County law enforcement agencies, Sovah Health-Martinsville, and the Virginia Department of Health […]
Local COVID-19 task force works to establish testing site
Updated March 30, 2020. The site will be located at the Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway (MARTINSVILLE, VA — March 30, 2020) Planning for a COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) testing site is underway in Martinsville Henry County. The Martinsville Speedway, located at 340 Speedway Road in Ridgeway, Va., will serve as the site’s location. Leading this effort […]
Local COVID-19 task force works to establish testing site
(MARTINSVILLE, VA — March 30, 2020) Planning for a COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) testing site is underway in Martinsville Henry County. The Martinsville Speedway, located at 340 Speedway Road in Ridgeway, Va., will serve as the site’s location. Leading this effort is a group of local nonprofit, community and government leaders. Officials are in the process […]
Harvest Foundation deploys relief fund to aid in COVID-19 response
Updated March 20, 2020. The Harvest Foundation will partner with the United Way and Smart Beginnings Martinsville Henry to provide a $150,000 Emergency Childcare Relief Fund to aid priority healthcare and first responders in meeting short-term childcare needs. “It’s impossible to plan for each and every contingency because the situation changes frequently, but we can […]
Harvest Foundation deploys relief fund to aid in COVID-19 response
The Harvest Foundation will partner with the United Way and Smart Beginnings Martinsville Henry to provide a $150,000 Emergency Childcare Relief Fund to aid priority healthcare and first responders in meeting short-term childcare needs. “It’s impossible to plan for each and every contingency because the situation changes frequently, but we can do our best to prepare for the worst […]
