Habitat for Humanity of Berks County

You can support the work of Habitat Berks by donating items to the ReStore!
Have a large item to donate? Call 610-921-1315 or click the link below to schedule your FREE donation pickup today!
Ready to check out our extensive selection of furniture, building supplies and home decor? Visit ReStore Berks at 5370 Allentown Pike, Temple Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm!

https://www.resupplyme.com/charity/592/restricted_items

Habitat Berks ReStore had a busy week with volunteer groups! Our last group of volunteers this week were employees from Reading Hospital, who gave their time on Thursday, July 11th. Thank you to Tomasina Peterson and Hortencia Castillo for being part of our ReStore by helping prepare items to be placed in our storefront. Eneida Powell, Habitat's Director of Family Services, and Mark Wallace, Director of ReStore Operations were on hand to welcome our volunteers to the ReStore. The time spent at the ReStore was truly appreciated!!!

Thank you to Diamond Credit Union employees: Benoit Huard, Tyler Engle, Laura Shipe and Odette Gacet, for taking time from your day to volunteer at our Habitat jobsite on Miltimore Street, Wednesday, July 10th. Diamond Credit Union is a dedicated supporter of the Habitat for Humanity of Berks County mission, and their participation with our organization is truly appreciated!

On July 9, 2024, members of the Bethel Hill United Methodist Church, in Lansdale, took another ride down to Reading to volunteer their time at our Habitat ReStore. Habitat has been truly blessed to have this congregation become a big part of our Habitat family. Bethel Hill built and delivered the framing for houses 3 and 4, and 7 and 8 on Miltimore Street, and on Tuesday, they came down to volunteer at our ReStore....our thanks to: Tallie Smink, Cailin Halfpenny, Maddie Brown, Cheri Brown, Les Brown and Heather Smink. These volunteers made taking up tile from our ReStore floor fun!!!

Did you know that you can support the work of Habitat Berks by donating items to the ReStore? Call 610-921-1315 or click the link below to schedule your FREE donation pickup today!
https://www.resupplyme.com/charity/592/restricted_items

Best of Berks Voting is now open! Don't forget to cast your vote for Habitat Berks as Favorite Local Non-Profit ( #26).

One vote per device accepted now through August 18--click the link below to get started. Thank you for your support! Berks County Living

https://berkscountyliving.com/best-of-berks/vote-for-the-best-of-berks-2024/

Homeowners on Miltimore Street are excited to see the arrival of a much-coveted amenity in city living--off street parking! Curb cuts and parking pads were recently added for use by residents of three Miltimore Street homes; more are in the works. There is still a lot of work to be done, but we're getting closer to the finish line each day!

Thanks to the energetic team of volunteers from UGI Utilities, Inc., who volunteered at House #6 on Miltimore Street! They didn't seem to mind the heat as they painted the house, preparing it for the next phase. We are so appreciative of their efforts and positivity!

Read about how ReStore Berks supports our mission of affordable homeownership opportunities in our community. Don't forget to stop by ReStore at 5370 Allentown Pike in Temple, where inventory changes daily!

Habitat for Humanity ReStores FAQ What is a Habitat ReStore? How do ReStores support Habitat for Humanity? Find the answers to these and other Habitat ReStore-related questions.

📢Thanks to a generous grant from United Way of Berks County, we were able to purchase a bigger truck for our busy construction team! Shown in these photos is the previous truck, which is for sale. Interested parties should send a direct message.
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Details:
2008 GMC Savana, 10' box truck
134,851 miles
Inspected in January 2024
Asking price is $7,900

Congratulations to our friend, Total Experience Learning at Albright College founder Dr. Adelle Schade, and student Nikita Patel on being invited on Fox & Friends First to share how Dr. Schade's innovative program has initiated an educational movement right here in our community!

Watch the segment here:

Pennsylvania program helps students learn entrepreneurial skills to 'win at capitalism' | Fox News Video Dr. Adelle Schade, founder of Total Experience Learning, and Nikita Patel, a student participant in the educational program to 'win at capitalism,' join 'Fox & Friends First.'

It is with immense gratitude that we extend our heartfelt appreciation to Diamond Credit Union for their ongoing support! Many thanks to all those who participated in purchasing raffle tickets, as well as the businesses that generously donated additional prizes: DoubleTree By Hilton Reading, The Works at Wyomissing, and Redner's Warehouse Markets. This donation will have a great impact on our mission to create more affordable homeownership opportunities for hardworking local families. We are truly grateful to be part of such a generous and supportive community.

https://diamondcu.org/blog/community-news/fundraiser-habitat-for-humanity/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2TzXUu_TnjmU6H_tOOZMw8hJWerZVAtMYn4P8I9KV_5HmjIzr4yJuwJeI_aem_AdwN8WoWZ_ITEwnXmFvkE_OZMiBJ1OEqGWyUimpO6syb4TxAxF-N-48oEgv--pQYYlh5uoE-bvK7t7UdDTFpvT4V

Diamond Donates $10,000 To Habitat For Humanity Of Berks Diamond Credit Union partnered with Habitat for Humanity of Berks to fundraise money to support their community initiatives.

The weather was perfect for the return of our friends from Visions Federal Credit Union on Wednesday! Volunteers got right to work, painting at houses 5 & 6, and starting porch construction at houses 7 & 8.
The longstanding commitment and dedication shown by Visions have made a significant impact in our efforts to provide affordable homeownership opportunities in our community, and we are so grateful.

Miltimore Street is really taking shape! While a lot of work remains before houses 5 through 8 are completed, the vision of the final outcome becomes clearer each day. We look forward to the dedications when we can present these homes to their new owners!

Hours extended for your convenience! Check out ReStore Berks' ever-changing inventory of living room and bedroom furniture, appliances, building materials, home décor, toys and much more. In addition, they have name-brand items from popular national retailers, at a fraction of the cost of the retailer’s price.
Your purchases at ReStore Berks help support Habitat's mission to provide affordable housing and homeownership opportunities for hardworking families in Berks County.

Save more on holiday shopping at ReStore Berks! In addition to great deals, your purchases give back to the community. all the profits from your purchases support the Habitat for Humanity of Berks County mission!
Store hours are 9am-6pm, Tuesday through Saturday.

The cold weather isn't slowing down progress for houses 7 & 8 on Miltimore Street--these pictures were taken just two weeks apart!