Habitat for Humanity of Berks County

Our deepest thanks to The Wells Fargo Foundation for recently awarding Habitat Berks a $15,000 grant to help further our efforts to provide hardworking local families with the opportunity to purchase homes that are affordable. We appreciate the enduring support of WellsFargo.com as we address the pressing need for affordable homes, while also strengthening our community through the power of homeownership. See insights and ads Boost Like Comment Share

Habitat Berks was proud to be a part of Wednesday's press conference where Mayor Mayor Eddie Moran announced that the City of Reading has submitted its CRIZ Program application to the State Department of Community and Economic Development. The Community Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ) Program was established by the state of Pennsylvania in 2013 to generate economic growth in cities, revive communities, and spur job growth. Being accepted into the CRIZ Program would have a tremendous impact on our community, and we are hopeful that the City of Reading will soon receive this designation. You can read more details through the link below: https://lnkd.in/gDAqcriH

Is your team looking for a great way to get involved? There are plenty of volunteer opportunities with Habitat Berks! Your team can help out at one of our job sites, or at ReStore Berks. No experience? No worries! We will guide you every step of the way.

Recently, we gave longtime supporters, Rick Kovach and Amy Kovach, a tour of one of the Miltimore Street homes. This father and daughter team has constructed handmade birdhouses for Habitat’s Annual Birdhouse Challenge for the past seven years. To date, their creative and innovative birdhouses have collectively raised nearly $10,000 at auction! After many years of friendship, we wanted the opportunity to show the Kovachs what their efforts have helped us accomplish. Executive Director, Tim Daley, and Director of Development, Doug Long, led the tour, and we’re proud to report that Rick, owner of Precision Handyman Services LLC, was impressed with the materials and workmanship at the Miltimore Street homes. Many thanks to the Kovach family for their generous donations of time and resources. We deeply appreciate their enduring support!

It's official--our Best of the Eagles benefit concert is SOLD OUT! There are still a small amount of sponsorship opportunities available; email AHafer@habitatberks.org for more information. Thank you to our generous sponsors that have made this event possible: Highmark Wholecare @acshvac_ Berks Foods Body Zone Sports and Wellness Complex FultonBank The Junkluggers Landis Bonfitto Shuman Development Group The String Tree Sweet Street Desserts V&M Towing White Star Tours & Travel

As you may know, our friends at Bethel Hill United Methodist Church have constructed and donated the framing for four of the houses on Miltimore Street. Below is a link to a fantastic video of their most recent project, for houses 7 & 8. They are such a hardworking, generous, and friendly group--it's easy to why they were named our 2024 Community Partner Award Winners! https://lnkd.in/e8iQuTn6

Thank you to WFMZ for covering out 8th Annual Birdhouse Challenge! This is our biggest fundraising event of the year, and we deeply appreciate the birdhouse builders, sponsors, supporters and committee members who make it a success. We are deeply grateful to be part of this generous community. https://lnkd.in/encnPVtD

We were very excited to partner with one of our neighbors, Trinity Lutheran Church, in their renovation project. The beautiful 233 year old church at 6th & Washington has a richly storied past, including its use as a hospital during the Revolutionary War. While there is much respect for the history of Trinity, some updates are needed to best serve its congregation and the neighborhood. The church is now turning the former auditorium into a large multi-purpose room, which will be frequently utilized by several community groups. Over six days, Habitat staffers and volunteers will be removing the current stage, carpet and damaged flooring. Our demo work will be done at no cost to the church, which will save them about $10,000 in their renovation budget. We are thankful for the trust of Trinity Lutheran Church on this project, and look forward to seeing the final results!

Many thanks to Avenues Magazine for the write-up on The Innovation Corridor. Check it out on page 4! https://lnkd.in/evUzPWVz

Thank you to all who attended last week's State of the Organization Breakfast sponsored by Penske. The main topic of discussion was Habitat Berks' impact Beyond the House, in which our work creates a ripple effect in local and regional economies. In addition, we shared details on our collaboration with Adelle Schade, founder and director of Albright College’s Total Experience Learning Center, in our efforts to revitalize the area connecting the Total Experience Learning Center on Rockland Street to Reading School District’s STEM academy at 9th & Douglass Streets. This project, dubbed "The Innovation Corridor" by Adelle Schade, will provide learning opportunities, safe and affordable housing, and stable communities where families can thrive. Many thanks to the sponsors, supporters and volunteers who make these projects possible! Reading Eagle subscribers can read more here: https://lnkd.in/e_2ERdfq