When Maria arrived at Bell Family Shelter in February 2026, she was searching for stability and a fresh start. With the guidance of the Shelter’s Mental Health Case Manager, Nnebuwhe (Nnebu) Ochiobi, Maria began taking important steps toward rebuilding her future. “While at Bell Family Shelter, Maria obtained employment and has subsequently obtained permanent housing,” […]
It’s been a year since we opened the doors to our new and improved Bell Family Shelter at 724 S. George Street. With the expanded space, we’ve been able to double our capacity, providing up to 73 people a safe place to stay each night. Over the past year, we have welcomed 449 adults and […]
When families and individuals arrive at Bell Family Shelter, they often carry a weight of uncertainty. Meeting someone there who has walked a similar path can spark hope—a reminder that others have overcome similar challenges, and they, too, can find their way forward.Shelter Resident Counselors Gwen Johnson and Grace Kenney, know this firsthand. Their personal […]
Thanks to a generous donor, your year-end gift to Bell Socialization Services in support of Bell Family Shelter will be MATCHED until we meet $25,000! Help ring in the New Year at the New Shelter with extra cheer by making your gift before December 31 to unlock the match and double the impact! Gifts at […]
Individual members of several York County Rotary Clubs showed up early Friday morning for a combined club service project to unbox and then assemble a shipment of metal beds to be used at the new soon-to-be open Bell Family Shelter. After a quick introduction by Bell’s director of community engagement, Averie Clark, the first group […]
A warm shout out to every one of you who donates to and makes purchases at Re-Source York’s home decor and/or home improvements stores! Your support keeps good usable stuff out of the landfill, provides jobs for Bell service users, and a portion of sales from both stores is donated on a quarterly basis to […]
Mark your calendar now to head out to Victor’s Italian Restaurant March 11 to 14! A portion of all sales – food, drink, take-away, and gift cards – those four days will benefit Bell Family Shelter. What a great opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal, raise a toast, or gift an amazing experience while at […]
The Russell and Eleanor Horn Foundation supports Bell through Adopt-a-Day gifts that cover the cost to run Bell Family Shelter for seven full days. We’re commemorating their generosity by designating the week of Valentine’s Day as their week, which this year is February 11 – 17. For more than 20 years, the Horn Foundation has […]
Once again this year, Bell employees joined with other housing providers for the annual Point in Time Count. In a light-to-heavy drizzle in the early morning of January 25, teams traveled to pre-determined designated areas around the perimeter of York City to look for signs of people experiencing homelessness. One team included Lori Leister, Bell’s […]
Linda Lehr was a long-time supporter of Bell, offering many useful in-kind gifts to help out the Bell Family Shelter over the years. She instilled that same sense of compassion in her daughter, Lisa, who followed in her mother’s footsteps and now supports Bell Family Shelter and is passing along the spirit of giving to […]