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Habitat Berks In The News
Habitat in the news provides all the latest happenings, community events, and monthly newsletters regarding Habit Berks.
Two Homes Dedicated in One Day
A Habitat for Humanity of Berks FIRST. On April 10, 2024 we dedicated TWO new homes--a Habitat Berks first! After completing educational literacy courses, 200 hours of sweat equity, and the mortgage application process, Gilberto and Sumer were presented with the keys...
Building Communities, Not Just Houses
Our work helps build stable families and stable communities Michelle Lynch of the Reading Eagle sat down with Tim Daley, Executive Director of Habitat Berks, to learn about our plans to create more affordable homeownership opportunities for hardworking families and...
Second Home Dedicated on Miltmore Street in Reading
Making the Dream of Homeownership Come True in Berks County On December 12, 2023 Habitat for Humanity of Berks County presented homeowner Christina with the keys to her home on Miltimore Street! A large crowd of supporters and well-wishers gathered to share in the joy...
Local Students Renovating a Home
In October of 2023, we began renovations on a house on Douglass Street, and we are thrilled to announce that this house is being renovated with the help of students from Reading Muhlenberg Career & Technology Center! Projects the students will be working on will...
Reading Woman Receives Keys to Habitat for Humanity Home
It's not just a key. "It represents the door to a future,” said Tim Daly with Habitat for Humanity. And the future starts today for Mariam Matias and her daughter, who says her desire to apply for the Habitat for Humanity program started with lessons learned at the...
A Glimpse into the past confirms a Vision for the Future
Millie Illas-Lockhart Visions Federal Credit Union Employee recalls growing up on Miltimore Street, after attending the groundbreaking event.
Volunteering: The invisible rewards of giving back.
Nothing compares to the invisible gift of giving back. Volunteers helped provide many families their forever home, a great accomplishment.
Fall 2022 Community Builder
From The Desk of Tim Daley In the spring we had a lot to celebrate, a successful home dedication, great progress on Miltimore Street and the Buttonwood Gateway Project and a fruitful 2022 BirdHouse Challenge fundraiser. You can read all about it in our Fall Community...
Fromm Electric Awarded Distinguished Partner
Habitat for Humanity announced Fromm Electric as their Distinguished Partner of the Year at the 2022 Birdhouse Challenge.