August: The Ripple Effect – Growing our childcare system
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller As we are wrapping up the summer, we are preparing for a Fall Summit focusing on Early Childhood Education. This will be an inspiring event dedicated to shaping a system that supports the future of our youngest learners. This summit, scheduled for Oct. 8 at New […]
July: Reporting Out — Nonprofit Center Survey Results
In the March Newsletter, I introduced the concept of a Nonprofit Center, which is a central office space that not only offers affordable rent to nonprofits but can provide shared services and programming that support nonprofits. We asked our nonprofit community to complete a survey and let us know about their needs and wants. We […]
June: Turning Collective Hope into Lasting Impact
A Guest Column From The Harvest Foundation Team By India Brown, Program Officer The Harvest Foundation’s Project Hope Initiative is well underway, and we are excited to collaborate with community members to spark inspiration and innovation. During the month of June, Ignite Hope sessions were held across Martinsville and Henry County. Facilitated by Reynolds Homestead […]
May: Taking Care of Our Mental Health
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller In today’s fast-paced world, mental health awareness has become a crucial topic of discussion. As our lives become increasingly digital and interconnected, it’s easy to overlook the importance of taking care of our mental well-being. However, amidst the hustle and bustle of daily life, there lies […]
April: Thinking Differently to Find Solutions
A Guest Column from The Harvest Foundation Team By Sheryl Agee, Senior Operating Officer What do you think is easier — Learning something new or taking time to rethink and unlearn a belief you have? Often, we favor opinions that make us feel good instead of ideas that make us think hard. The Harvest Foundation […]
City of Martinsville receives $2.8 Million for One Ellsworth Project
For Immediate Release: March 29, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov Governor Youngkin Announces More Than $10 Million in Industrial Revitalization Funds Investment will support community revitalization, industrial site development, and workforce development RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced over $10 million for seven Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF) grants for […]
March: Supporting and Empowering Nonprofits
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller Supporting the nonprofit community is core to Harvest’s mission of creating a welcoming community where all can thrive. The community is best served when nonprofits can provide quality and consistent services. In a world with limited resources, growing and sustaining a quality nonprofit can be challenging. […]
Harvest Youth Board helps children hop into literacy at Books and Bunnies Event
Harvest Youth Board hosts 3rd annual Books and Bunnies event UPDATE: This event will be postponed until the rain date on March 30, 2024. We hope to see you all there! Martinsville, VA. – The Harvest Youth Board is thrilled to announce the third annual Books and Bunnies event, set to take place at the […]
February: Tackling the Talent Shortage
We all hear on the news that there is a talent shortage, and if you are responsible for hiring people at your work, you most certainly have felt the pain. MHC and communities like ours feel this more intensely than larger communities due to fewer residents, and our challenge to recruit people — especially those […]
Martinsville receives $189,500 grant for brownfield remediation at former BB&T building
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 7, 2024 CONTACTS: Office of the Governor Contact: Christian Martinez Email: Christian.Martinez@governor.virginia.gov Virginia Economic Development Partnership Contact: Suzanne Clark Email: sclark@vedp.org Six Virginia Communities to Receive Grants to Support Restoration of Brownfield Sites Grants totaling over $1.7 million awarded from Virginia Brownfields Restoration and Economic Redevelopment Assistance Fund RICHMOND, VA – […]
