COVID-19 and Record Unemployment Leave Many Virginians Without Health Insurance
Martinsville, VA – The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has caused the greatest loss of health insurance in American history. According to recent reports from the Urban Institute and Families USA, over 5.4 million workers lost their health insurance when they lost their jobs between February and May. In Virginia, an estimated 525,208 adults have lost both their […]
Martinsville Bulletin: Harvest Foundation and Virginia 30 Day Fund have more funds to give away after helping 100 small businesses
A Harvest Foundation partnership to help small businesses cope with the financial fallout from COVID-19 just marked a milestone of 100 awards in less than a month — and there’s still $700,000 left to give away. On June 10, the foundation announced a $1 million donation to the Virginia 30 Day Fund to start the […]
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 of Commerce’s Partnership for Economic Growth (C-PEG) to open a virtual farmers’ market for local patrons. It will be open for shopping starting July 12 […]
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 […]