News - 2021
Jul 29, 2021 - We’re now at the point in our strategic planning process where it’s crucial to get feedback from you: the members of our community. -
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Jun 28, 2021 - Our board and staff undertook an intensive learning experience in the Fall of 2020. The conclusion of that process was the creation of our Equity Roadmap — the plan for us to integrate and institutionalize equity into our work. -
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Jun 22, 2021 - Martinsville, Va. — The Martinsville-Henry County SPCA received a $15,000 Pick Up the Pace! grant from The Harvest Foundation to expand its services to operate a spay and neuter clinic designed to provide basic veterinary care for shelter animals. -
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Jun 9, 2021 - Martinsville, Va. — Building a strong childcare system in Martinsville-Henry County affects more than just the lives of parents and their children — it’s a Workforce Foundation for the community. -
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Jun 3, 2021 - The Henry County School Board unanimously voted this morning during its monthly board meeting to waive the 30-day notice requirement for votes related to the superintendent’s contract and extend the contract of Division Superintendent Sandy Strayer. -
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May 21, 2021 - As we progress through our strategic planning process, Harvest is assessing the impact of our current plan. There are several pieces of data Harvest President Kate Keller would like to share with you that caused her to pause and reflect deeper. -
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May 21, 2021 - RICHMOND – Dr. Glenn DuBois, chancellor of Virginia’s Community Colleges, announced today that Dr. James “Greg” Hodges has been selected to become the next president of Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC). -
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May 12, 2021 - A new executive director and funding are poised to bring Uptown Martinsville back as the destination people want to be. -
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May 3, 2021 - The Harvest Foundation has issued a request for proposals (RFP) to develop a new website that is visually compelling and simple to navigate for end-users and easy to update for system administrators. -
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Apr 21, 2021 - Kate Keller talks about the Harvest Foundation's strategic planning process in this month's newsletter, and why community input is needed. -
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Apr 20, 2021 - A portion along the newest section of the Dick & Willie Passage Rail Trail, known as 6B, was named for a former president and a founding employee of The Harvest Foundation. -
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Apr 8, 2021 - Area students are invited to apply to join the Harvest Youth Board, a high-impact organization focused on issues that affect young people in Martinsville-Henry County. -
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Mar 17, 2021 - This month marks the first anniversary of when our lives changed. A year ago we went from going about our daily lives without a thought to a world where we reluctantly leave our homes and no longer have guests over. -
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Mar 5, 2021 - Marcus Stone is the new executive director of the Martinsville Henry County Coalition for Health and Wellness, succeeding Barbara Jackman, the coalition’s founder, who is retiring. -
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Mar 4, 2021 - The School Board of Henry County approved the Superintendent’s recommendation to fill two administrative positions at the Feb. 4 meeting. - Read More
Feb 24, 2021 - We all know 2020 was a year of challenge and crisis, but as I reviewed Harvest’s 2020 Annual Report, it struck me how much we were able to accomplish in the midst of so much crisis. -
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Feb 15, 2021 - Enroll in health insurance at HealthCare.gov starting today. Marketplace plans include free preventative services, like shots and screening tests. -
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Jan 28, 2021 - The Harvest Foundation has awarded a $15,000 PUP! Grant to the Henry County Department of Public Safety (HCDPS) to assist in the purchase of three iSimulate REALITi Simulation Training Kits. -
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Jan 19, 2021 - We typically enter a New Year full of hope, optimism, and reflection. But as we begin 2021, the problems of the past year are not disappearing overnight. The year 2020 changed and challenged every one of us... -
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Jan 18, 2021 - The newly formed Uptown Partnership (UP) received a two-year $350,200 planning grant to support the organization’s development. -
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