Focus Area

Environment and Energy

Berks County is a Beautiful Place

Our goal is to keep it that way by supporting projects and programs that recognize the value of our farmland and open space, promote energy efficiency, and reduce our impact on the planet.

Goal: Preserve Farming and Open Space
Farming is an economic driver in Berks County that has the benefit of preserving the natural beauty of our area. We encourage sustainable farming practices and land preservation to ensure future generations can enjoy the community too.
Goal: Promote Energy Efficiency
We look to green building technology, high-efficiency heating and cooling options, and green energy production to shrink our community’s energy usage over time.
Goal: Reduce Our Impact on the Planet
Working together, we can choose paths to economic vitality that protect the planet rather than strip it of its resouces.

What’s New in Environment and Energy

Supporting Earth Day in City Park

Every year, Earth Day is celebrated across the globe with tree plantings, festivals, and various volunteer activities that remind us of our collective responsibility to steward the natural environment and limit impacts on the earth. The Berks County Earth Day Committee hosts an Earth…

April 24, 2024

Emily Smedley, Environment and Energy Program Officer

Nine Boyertown Area Nonprofit Organizations Awarded more than $55,000 in Grants

READING (December 7, 2023) — Berks County Community Foundation recently approved $62,369 in grants to nine Boyertown area organizations through its Boyertown Area Charitable Program. These grants are distributed from the Boyertown Area Community Fund, which supports a variety of programs and organizations within the…

December 7, 2023

Berks County Community Foundation

Berks County Community Foundation Program Officers Highlight Initiatives at 2023 Annual Meeting

On November 8, Berks County Community Foundation held its Annual Meeting at the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in Reading. More than 100 civic leaders attended the event, which included brief presentations by the Community Foundation’s program officers and an overview of the year by Kevin…

November 20, 2023

Erica Caceres, Communication Manager

We turn initiatives into action.

With the help of community partners and committed volunteers, we take what we learn and put it to work through specific programs.

Current Programs

Met Ed Sustainable Energy Fund

A Brighter Energy Future

We work in partnership with the Penelec Sustainable Energy Fund to improve energy efficiency and support green energy project and education across a broad swath of Pennsylvania.

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Our knowledge is your power.

We’ve been creating change since 1994. Our program officers know initatives in Berks County inside-out and can answer all your questions

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