We Choose Hope

Town of Ridgeway celebrates new athletic park

The versatile space offers basketball, pickleball, street soccer, and hockey Martinsville, Va. — The Town of Ridgeway celebrated a ribbon-cutting and dedication of its new athletic park on Monday, May […]

April: What’s Your Project Hope?

From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller “Project Hope is about neighbors working with neighbors.” This simple sentence is the essence of our initiative, Project Hope. Almost […]

March: Partnering for Rural Resilience

From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller In January, the president of the Richmond Federal Reserve Bank, Tom Barkin, visited Martinsville and Henry County. Mr. Barkin and […]

February: Tourism is Everyone’s Business

Guest Column by Latala Hodges, Sr. Communications and Operating Officer at The Harvest Foundation When we think of tourism, many of us assume it’s a specialized industry that doesn’t touch […]

January: Why Community Visioning Matters Right Now

From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller Next month, we’re going to launch our community-wide visioning process that will strive to include everyone from every corner of […]

The Harvest Foundation welcomes three new directors

Paul Huckfeldt, Katie Ryan Snyder and Paulina Vazquez

New members Paul Huckfeldt, Paulina Vazquez, and Katie Ryan Snyder expand the foundation’s leadership and community perspectives Martinsville, Va. — The Harvest Foundation announced today the addition of three new […]

December: Building a Future We Choose

From the desk of The Harvest Foundation President Kate Keller As we welcome a brand-new year, there’s a special sense of optimism in the air. This season always invites reflection […]

November: Why Housing Matters

From the desk of The Harvest Foundation Vice President, Community Investments, DeWitt House When people ask why The Harvest Foundation is investing in housing, the answer is both simple and […]