Several Berks County organizations are among the recipients of funding through the 2025 Home4Good program, following the participation of Discovery Federal Credit Union, which helped bring housing stability dollars to the region.
The Home4Good program awarded a total of $8.394 million in 2025 to 110 housing stability projects across Pennsylvania, Delaware and West Virginia. The initiative is administered by FHLBank Pittsburgh in partnership with state housing finance agencies. This year, FHLBank Pittsburgh committed $6 million to the program, with an additional $2.394 million provided by housing finance agencies in the three-state region.
Through Discovery Federal Credit Union’s participation, several organizations serving Reading and Berks County received funding aimed at preventing homelessness and supporting housing stability. Local recipients include PA 211 East, which received $50,000 to support 2-1-1 homeless prevention and diversion services; New Journey Community Outreach, awarded $65,000 for its Community Table Meal Program; and the Berks Coalition to End Homelessness, which received $75,000 for the Berks Rapid Diversion Program. The Reading/Berks County Continuum of Care also received $10,000 in funding.
“These funds translate directly into stability, dignity, and hope for our neighbors,” said Michele Smith, president and CEO of Discovery Federal Credit Union. “As a member-owned credit union, we believe housing stability is foundational to financial well-being. Home4Good allows us to support trusted local organizations doing life-changing work in the community we serve.”
Across the three-state region, the Home4Good program received 116 applications in 2025 and funded nearly all of them, according to the release, highlighting both increased demand for housing support and collaboration among financial institutions, housing agencies and nonprofit partners.
Discovery Federal Credit Union said it plans to continue its participation in the Home4Good program in 2026 as part of its ongoing commitment to addressing housing instability and other challenges facing local families.
