Blog
Habitat Berks In The News
Habitat in the news provides all the latest happenings, community events, and monthly newsletters regarding Habit Berks.
Building Up- Building a Foundation Together
Habitat for Humanity of Berks County is excited to announce a unique fundraising campaign. Get ready for “Building Up”. This partnership between the Reading Science Center and Habitat for Humanity puts the fun in fundraising!
Building for More Than Birds
From bonding with her dad to raising significant funds for Habitat for Humanity, the Birdhouse Challenge has been about more than just birdhouses for Amy Kovach. After years of participating, Amy has raised over…
Miltimore Street Project Ground Breaking
The next steps in our Buttonwood Gateway Project are the newly constructed homes on Miltimore Street. We will kick off the official Ground Breaking to begin building these homes on September 22nd at 10 am…
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...