Shelter Services employees: thank you!
Marcella Kinard, director of Bell’s shelter services, shares her gratitude for shelter program staff.
Anniversary Adopt-a-Day Shares the Love
Rather than Christmas presents to one another this past year, Susan Machado and Ed O’Brien decided to express their love with a financial gift of support that would lift up York County families experiencing homelessness. Thanks, Ed and Susan, for your Adopt-a-Day gift! An Adopt-a-Day donation covers one day’s operating costs ($1,350) at Bell Family […]
Rewarding Work: meet Christina
Christina Hines is the Program Coordinator for Shelter Services, which includes Bell Family Shelter and three transitional housing programs for the homeless: Possibilities, Next Step, and Bridge Housing. When asked about her role, Christina shared, “I enjoy being able to assist individuals and families as they grow and blossom. It is a rewarding feeling when […]
Shanna’s Possibilities
Shanna’s journey has not been easy , but through her resilience and perseverance, it has been successful. In hearing Shanna’s story, she says her success is due to Ellen, her case manager, and the help she received through the Bridge Housing Program. “It’s been a very tough journey. There were plenty of times when I […]
Family to Family – Foundation Supports Shelter
Every year around Valentine’s Day, there’s a little extra love in the air as we express our gratitude to the Russell and Eleanor Horn Family Foundation for their support of Bell Family Shelter through our Adopt-a-Day program. This year the Horn Family Foundation contributed enough for SIX FULL DAYS of support, helping to cover the […]
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
What a year 2020 was (like I’m telling you something you didn’t know, right?). Who would’ve guessed in January 2020 that the year would bring us challenges even greater than the urgent need to fix the kitchen floor at Bell Family Shelter? This January we’re thinking back to last January with incredible gratitude for your […]
Giving Tuesday Donors Collectively Adopt Dec 24 – 27
Thanks to the generosity of 24 donors who gave online and text-to-give donations on Giving Tuesday this year (December 1), the group has collectively adopted Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and half of December 27 at Bell Family Shelter.
Your Support of Bell Family Shelter is Key to Families’ Success
In the midst of a pandemic, while many people were stocking up on toilet paper and pulling out puzzles because they didn’t know when they’d be leaving the house again, Nicole was preparing to leave her home. Working, but with no savings to put toward a new place, she knew leaving was going to be […]
Text2Give on Giving Tuesday
December 1, 2020 is Giving Tuesday! Join us in celebrating this global day of giving by making a donation to Bell Socialization Services. Our goal for the day is to raise $1,350 – which will “adopt” one day of Bell Family Shelter’s operating costs, helping to assure someone will be there to offer a safe […]
Friends Sponsor Breakfast to Honor Bike Rider
Breakfast at Bell Family Shelter this week is sponsored by Britta Schwab and Christina Kauffman in honor of Bill Swartz and his bicycle ride across America to raise money for the Shelter . Ride Strong, Bill! Follow Bill’s ride at thisclearbluesky.com and/or on his Facebook page (fun fact: Image at top […]