Pregnancy Care Center receives PUP grant to support program for expectant parents
The Harvest Foundation grant will grow the Earn While You Learn program Martinsville, Va. — The Pregnancy Care Center (PCC) of MHC is growing its Earn While You Learn program with a $23,200 PUP grant from The Harvest Foundation. Earn While You Learn assists expectant parents with education on how to prepare for the birth […]
Project Hope grantees awarded $91,287 in funding
Nine (9) grant recipients with projects across Martinsville-Henry County will complete projects over the next year Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation’s Project Hope grants program awarded nine recipients a total of $91,287 during today’s grantee celebration at The TAD Space in Uptown Martinsville. Kate Keller, president of The Harvest Foundation, welcomed around 50 grant […]
Drug treatment court selected for national training program
The Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Program was one of 20 courts across the nation to receive training from the All Rise Treatment Court Institute Martinsville, Va. — Martinsville-Henry County’s Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Court (PADTC) was one of 20 new courts selected from across the United States to receive training from the All Rise Treatment […]
September: A vital investment in Martinsville-Henry County’s future
A Guest Column from The Harvest Foundation Team We began our equity journey as an organization more than two years ago with the hope of furthering our vision and mission to serve Martinsville-Henry County. It is our vision for everyone who lives in MHC to share in the promise of a healthy, prosperous, and vibrant […]
Outdoor pickleball courts coming to Martinsville, Henry County
The City of Martinsville, County of Henry each received a $25,000 PUP grant to develop new outdoor pickleball courts Martinsville, Va. — Local pickleball players will have more options to enjoy the sport in Martinsville-Henry County with support from The Harvest Foundation’s PUP Small Grants Program. During today’s Pickleball Free-For-All event at the Henry County […]
Sharing Martinsville, Henry County health equity data
(MARTINSVILLE, VA) — What do current data say about the quality of life in Martinsville/Henry County? A briefing on Sept. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at New College Institute, located at 191 Fayette St, Martinsville, will reveal just that. Anyone with interest is invited to attend. The West Piedmont Health District (WPHD), The Harvest Foundation and […]
Drug Court program celebrates first graduate
Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Court celebrates Jessica Dudley, approaching 400 days free of substance abuse Martinsville, Va. — Jessica Dudley, the first graduate of Piedmont Adult Drug Treatment Court (PADTC), is approaching 400 days free of substance abuse. “I came into the program at my lowest,” Dudley said. “I had decided the world would be […]
August: Embracing Hope — Celebrating National Recovery Month
From the desk of Harvest President Kate Keller Martinsville-Henry County is a community that understands the power of resilience and unity. Against the backdrop of scenic landscapes and small-town charm, this region grapples with the challenges of substance abuse and addiction. However, the people of Martinsville and Henry County are working together to tackle these […]
Global Glass Fabricator to Expand in Virginia
Press Glass to expand manufacturing facility in Henry County, creating 335 new jobs RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Press Glass Inc., the largest independent glass fabricator in Europe, will invest $155.2 million to expand at the Commonwealth Crossing Industrial Park in Henry County. The company will construct a 360,000-square-foot addition to […]
July: When it comes to economic development, we think about the ‘Why’
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller This month we announced another large investment in the Commonwealth Crossing Business Centre. Our $6 million investment, along with a $22 million investment from Virginia’s Business Ready Site Program and additional funding from local municipalities, will prepare the 200-acre site known as Tract 2 for a […]
