Virtual farmers’ market coming soon to Martinsville-Henry County
Pictured above: Fresh fruits and vegetables are pictured at the Uptown Martinsville Farmers’ Market. The Harvest Foundation provided a $15,000 Pick Up the Pace! grant to the Martinsville-Henry County Chamber […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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. […]
Community members rally to coordinate COVID-19 response
Pictured above: Allyson Rothrock leads a discussion with community leaders on March 15 at Harvest offices. Local leaders and members of nonprofit and governmental organizations throughout Martinsville-Henry County convened over […]
Census count underway in Virginia
The Census Bureau has started its once-a-decade headcount of U.S. residents. After months of public awareness campaigns about the upcoming census and the importance of taking part in it, the […]