News - 2020
Oct 21, 2020 - The Harvest Foundation is working with CommonHealth Action, a DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) consulting firm, to assess Harvest’s culture and practices and to educate our staff and board about DEI. -
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Oct 14, 2020 - Commonwealth Crossing received a $1.5 million ARC POWER grant award for site improvements at the business park. -
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Oct 9, 2020 - Martinsville, Va. — The Henry-Martinsville Department of Social Services (DSS) is enhancing its foster care program with the installation of a new playground and visitation area for families. -
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Sep 16, 2020 - Welcome to Martinsville-Henry County: Read about Kate's first two months in our community serving as president of The Harvest Foundation. -
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Aug 14, 2020 - Martinsville, Va. — A new website, located at ChildcareMHC.org, is available for parents, caregivers, and providers to help navigate childcare resources in Martinsville-Henry County. -
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Jul 23, 2020 - In Virginia, an estimated 525,208 adults have lost both their jobs and their health insurance due to COVID-19. Through the Martinsville-Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, local outreach workers are available to help newly-unemployed adults en -
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Jul 9, 2020 - 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. -
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Jun 29, 2020 - 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. -
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Jun 19, 2020 - 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. -
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Jun 10, 2020 - Massive Investment By Harvest Foundation Will Support At-Risk Small Businesses In Martinsville & Henry County -
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Apr 30, 2020 - 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. -
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Apr 10, 2020 - 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. -
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Apr 8, 2020 - The site is located at the Martinsville Speedway, 340 Speedway Road, in Ridgeway, Virginia. -
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Mar 30, 2020 - (MARTINSVILLE, VA — March 30, 2020) Planning for a COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) testing site is underway in Martinsville Henry County at the Martinsville Speedway. -
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Mar 20, 2020 - 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. -
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Mar 16, 2020 - Local leaders and members of nonprofit and governmental organizations throughout Martinsville-Henry County convened over the weekend to kick off a task force focused on supporting the community during the response to coronavirus (COVID-19). -
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Mar 15, 2020 - After months of public awareness campaigns about the upcoming census and the importance of taking part in it, the headcount begins this month and will continue to April. -
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Mar 2, 2020 - Engaging the community to improve census participation is the primary focus for the United Way of Henry County & Martinsville’s new part-time census engagement coordinator, Chad Martin. -
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Feb 20, 2020 - Volunteers are being sought for a committee that will help spread the word about the importance of taking part in the 2020 U.S. Census. -
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Feb 20, 2020 - HENRY COUNTY, VA – Martinsville Speedway and Henry County will team up to present the 2021 Henry County Fair, officials with both entities announced Tuesday. -
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Feb 7, 2020 - The Harvest Foundation, located in Martinsville, Va., has released its 2019 annual report, which summarizes financial information and grants awarded from fiscal year 2019. -
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Jan 13, 2020 - The Harvest Foundation has awarded two grants with one ultimate goal: To help area residents realize the importance of their participation in the 2020 census. -
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Jan 1, 2020 - Litz Van Dyke, Leeland Prillaman and Judy Hodge will join The Harvest Foundation Board of Directors this year. -
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