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Habitat in the news provides all the latest happenings, community events, and monthly newsletters regarding Habit Berks.
April 2022 Community Builder
Habitat for Humanity of Berks County celebrated their work on the evening of April 19 with their Birdhouse Challenge at the DoubleTree, Reading. The Birdhouse Committee and DoubleTree staff pulled out all the stops to make the event a night to remember. The evening...
Herbein joins Habitat for Humanity of Berks County Board
Habitat for Humanity of Berks County announced the appointment of Andrew Herbein to their Board of Directors. Herbein is the Senior Vice President of Commercial Banking for Customers Bank and has worked with Ready Set Read and other area non-profits. With his...
Habitat Berks Chosen by Local Keller Williams Office for RED Day
Habitat for Humanity of Berks County is proud to be a part of the Keller Williams RED day on May 12! Established in 2009, RED day is an acronym for Renew, Energize, Donate. The day is a world-wide event for Keller Williams employees. Susan McFadden, Operating...
Habitat Berks Celebrates a New Homeowner
On May 11, Habitat for Humanity of Berks County will celebrate their latest home dedication on Tulpehocken Street, Reading. Jennifer was living on Tulpehocken Street and saving for a house when she learned that her landlord was selling the home where she lived with...
Berks Perspectives 2-24-22
The panel comes together to talk with Tim Daley, Berks County Habitat for Humanity Executive Director, to discuss the work he does to directly improve the city's neighborhoods and the quality of residents on Berks Perspectives. https://youtu.be/hoor-JiGs4o
January 2022 Community Builder
Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh recently announced a $600,000 grant to Habitat Berks for the Buttonwood Gateway project. The money will be used to reimburse funds as they are used to build the homes on Miltimore Street in the neighborhood. Once the environmental...
FHLBank Pittsburgh Awards $22.8 Million in Affordable Housing Program Grants
The Board of Directors of FHLBank Pittsburgh has approved $22.8 million in awarded grants under FHLBank’s Affordable Housing Program (AHP). The grants will help finance 35 housing projects, creating more than 600 homes for very low-, low- and moderate-income...
October 2021 Community Builder
On September 18, we celebrated our latest homeowners.“This is the beginning of a neighborhood,” said Executive Director, Tim Daley, “there is vision and hope that you can see. There is a future here, and you are witnessing it,”. Jose DeLaCruz, along with his wife and...
Habitat Berks Celebrates a New Family in the Buttonwood Neighborhood
On September 18, Habitat for Humanity of Berks County celebrated their latest home dedication and their first for the Buttonwood Gateway Neighborhood. “This is the beginning of a neighborhood,” said Executive Director, Tim Daley, “there is vision and hope that you can...
Habitat CEO Tim Daley Receives Recognition Award from KJM Memorial Foundation
The Kevin John McAleese Memorial Foundation named Habitat For Humanity Berks County CEO Tim Daley the winner of their KJM IMPACT AWARD-SUCCESS IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR in recognition for his work on the Buttonwood Gateway Project in the City of Reading. The award will...
Gateway Health Sponsors Habitat Berks’ Miltimore Street Project
Habitat for Humanity of Berks County is pleased to announce that Gateway Health Plan, Inc. (“Gateway Health”), a leading managed care organization dedicated to caring for the total health of its members, has joined the Miltimore Street Project as a Rooftop Sponsor....
Habitat for Humanity of Berks County Announces Four New Board Members
For Immediate Release: Habitat for Humanity of Berks County announced today the appointment of four new members to the board of directors. Mitzie Baez is a Reading High School alum, and a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She serves as an adjunct professor for...
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