WYOMISSING, Penn.–A number of organizations in Berks County, Penn. received more than $8 million in funding during 2025 to help people obtain housing, thanks to a partnership between FHLBank Pittsburgh’s Home4Good program and 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, the organization said.
Through Discovery Federal Credit Union’s participation, several organizations serving Reading and Berks County received funding aimed at preventing homelessness and supporting housing stability.
The Recipients
Local recipients include:
- PA 211 East, which received $50,000 to support 2-1-1 homeless prevention and diversion services
- New Journey Community Outreach, which was awarded $65,000 for its Community Table Meal Program
- The Berks Coalition to End Homelessness, which received $75,000 for the Berks Rapid Diversion Program.
- The Reading/Berks County Continuum of Care, which received $10,000 in funding.
‘Stability & Dignity’
“These funds translate directly into stability, dignity, and hope for our neighbors,” Michele Smith, president and CEO of Discovery FCU, said in a statement. “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 organizations.
Discovery Federal Credit Union said it plans to continue its participation in the Home4Good program in 202
