January: A new year brings new possibilities
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller A new year always brings with it optimism for possibilities. I believe it’s on all of us to harness these opportunities to continue making progress and making MHC a place for everyone. The running theme of the Level Up MHC Community Summit was to create a […]
Harvest funds programming to promote safe and secure housing in Martinsville, Henry County
Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. receives $428,230 over three years to reduce evictions Martinsville, Va. — A three-year investment of $428,230 from The Harvest Foundation will enable Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. to expand its eviction reduction programming in Martinsville and Henry County. “We work closely with our community partners to create stronger systems for […]
Henry County Schools Superintendent Sandy Strayer to retire July 1
For Immediate Release January 19, 2023 Henry County Public Schools’ superintendent Dr. Sandy Strayer has announced her upcoming retirement after 31 years as an educator. Dr. Strayer will retire at the end of the 2022-2023 school year in July to focus more time on her family. She plans to pursue avenues to continue to support […]
Commonwealth Crossing receives $22.3M state grant for site development
Virginia Business Ready Sites Program helps attract new businesses by increasing portfolio of competitive project-ready sites RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced a total of $90 million in Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) development grants for 21 sites across the Commonwealth. Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), this discretionary program […]
United Way receives $143K VERP grant for housing stability services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 13, 2023 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Macaulay Porter Email: Macaulay.Porter@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Contact: Alexis Carey Email: alexis.carey@dhcd.virginia.gov Governor Glenn Youngkin Announces More Than $2.9 Million in Virginia Eviction Reduction Pilot Program Grants Investment will support eviction prevention and diversion services RICHMOND, VA – […]
Uptown Partnership Joins DHCD’s Mobilizing Main Street Program Cohort
Focus on community revitalization, organizational development, and capacity building MARTINSVILLE, VA (September 22, 2022) – Martinsville Uptown Partnership (UP) is joining the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) first-ever Mobilizing Main Street Program cohort-based program. This two-year program will provide the framework for targeted organizational development support to Exploring Main Street (EMS) communities […]
December: Part III: Who We Are — Exploring Our Values
As we wrap up 2022, it seems fitting to wrap up our final three value statements that the Harvest Board of Directors approved in September. As a reminder of the first four: We choose hope We uphold integrity beyond reproach We are committed to equity in all we do We advocate for an inclusive and […]
Harvest Foundation celebrates Project Hope grantees, announces intent for 2023 program
Martinsville, Va. — This year’s Project Hope recipients gathered at Piedmont Arts on Dec. 7 to celebrate their upcoming projects and the 20th Anniversary of The Harvest Foundation. The Project Hope grants initiative, announced Aug. 16 on Harvest’s 20th Anniversary, not only celebrates the occasion but it’s also designed to plant seeds of hope for […]
November: Part II: Who We Are — Exploring Our Values
From the desk of Harvest President Kate Keller In September, I began a three-part series sharing Harvest’s value statements. Earlier this fall, our board completed the strategic planning process by updating the value statements to reflect who we are today. I described the first two, We Choose Hope and We Uphold Integrity Beyond Reproach, in […]
United Way puts focus on financial stability, upward mobility
Martinsville, Va. — The United Way of Henry County & Martinsville embraces flexibility as the organization looks to improve the economic outlook and stability of low-to-moderate-income individuals throughout Martinsville and Henry County. The Harvest Foundation recently invested $600,000 over three years in United Way’s “Building a Better Tomorrow” project, a continuum of unique services and […]
