Community mixer planned to kickoff Project Hope 2025
Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation invites everyone to kick off this year’s Project Hope initiative at a community mixer on Saturday, May 17, from 10 a.m. to noon (12 p.m.) at the Gravely-Lester Art Garden, located at the corner of Starling Avenue and Mulberry Road. This free, family-friendly event is an opportunity to: Learn […]
April: Volunteerism builds strong communities
In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in our own routines and responsibilities. But take a moment to zoom out, and you’ll see that the strength of any community doesn’t just come from infrastructure or policy—it comes from people. And one of the most powerful ways people contribute to their communities is […]
Local church holds community conversation on food access
Potential solutions and partners for food access discussed during Saturday’s meeting Martinsville, Va. — Around 20 people gathered this past Saturday at Grace Presbyterian Church on Fayette Street in Uptown Martinsville to discuss food access and food insecurity following the recent closure of Family Dollar, formerly located at the Central Plaza on Memorial Boulevard. “This […]
Leading with Vision and Purpose
Danny Wulff sets the stage for his two-year chairmanship at The Harvest Foundation Getting comfortable in his role as chairman of The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors, Danny Wulff is focused on the foundation remaining a catalyst for long-term growth and sustainable change in Martinsville-Henry County. “When I started as a director at Harvest, I […]
The Harvest Foundation supports local group focused on strengthening youth initiatives
A $260,609 investment to Piedmont Community Services will fund The Helping Youth Thrive Collaborative Martinsville, Va. — A coalition of youth-focused organizations in Martinsville and Henry County (MHC) is focused on empowering young people in the community to reach their full potential. Piedmont Community Services received a $260,609 investment from The Harvest Foundation to support […]
January: Staying Steady in Times of Change — A Message to our Grantee Partners
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller In times of uncertainty and change, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The world around us is constantly evolving, and the challenges we face — both new and ongoing — can seem insurmountable. But we want to take a moment to remind you of something important: Your […]
The Harvest Foundation announces DeWitt House in new role as Vice President, Community Investments
House joined the foundation’s staff in 2014 as a program officer Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation is pleased to announce the promotion of DeWitt House to the newly created position of Vice President, Community Investments. Since joining The Harvest Foundation’s staff in 2014 as a program officer and moving to senior program officer in […]
December: A year of change, progress, and the Power of Learning
This was a year for learning new things. We all witnessed a chaotic and unpredictable Presidential election. We saw changes in local leadership. We also saw significant progress in some local efforts to grow the region. But what is there to learn from all these activities and changes? The Harvest Team works at being a […]
November: Growth and Gratitude
During this season of gratitude, I like to reflect on the positive things happening around me. This year, the Harvest Youth Board is once again hosting the W. Dan Prince III Thanksgiving Eve Dinner. Last year they served over 3,000 meals and are on track to repeat that this year. This large and logistically complex […]
October: The Power of Local Connections and Civic Duty
From the desk of Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller My mom was a high school American government and history teacher. As you might imagine, my brothers and I were dragged to every Revolutionary and Civil War battlefield, visited every presidential house or library along the route to visit our grandparents, and had to watch every […]
