IN THE NEWS
Habitat in the news provides all the latest happenings, community events, and monthly newsletters regarding Habit Berks.
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...
Groundbreaking Held for Berks County Affordable Housing Project
Habitat for Humanity and Neighborhood Housing Services are teaming up to help families realize their dreams of owning a home. On Monday both groups hosted a groundbreaking ceremony to mark a project to build a duplex in Maidencreek Township. The families who will live...
Habitat for Humanity in Berks County has Taken Toll After Pandemic
If you volunteer, you're likely still not immune to the aftereffects of the pandemic, even though you're doing important work. Habitat for Humanity chapters have experienced a shortage of volunteers, a pinch of rising housing demand, and increasing building material...
July 2021 Community Builder
After months of preparation, our annual Birdhouse Challenge took place on May 11 at FirstEnergy Stadium, and the event yielded outstanding results! With profits made through the auction of unique birdhouses, the excitement of our liquor pool, and the generosity of our...
April 2021 Community Builder
“When I walked in, I got chills,” said Mayor Eddie Moran, commenting on the completed space. As part of our work of helping local non-profits with construction projects at a reasonable cost, our construction crew removed the old plywood floor and replaced it with...
Opportunity House and Habitat Berks Unveil Renovated Food Pantry
Thanks to the generosity of the community, Opportunity House in downtown Reading has a new pantry with shelves filled with food and a shiny new refrigerator and freezer. The pantry, which had been closed since the 1980s, endured water seeping into the walls and...
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