Dozens of fans cheered on Loretta Claiborne this past Friday as she processed down South Beaver Street with her entourage of York Special Olympians. Atop the steps of York High where she graduated from, Loretta was showered with praise from her fellow athletes, as well as elected officials like Representative Carol Hill-Evans, York Mayor Michael […]
Leadership and management are no strangers to Lloyd “Victor” Holler. From advertising director at Super Shoes to personal care assistant for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Victor has been around the block in terms of work experience. All of the jobs he’s had have prepared him well to do great things at Bell. Victor has been […]
Congratulations to Elisa Jefferson, who recently received an Outstanding Performance Award for her amazing work as a Residential Program Supervisor in Bell’s Intellectual/Developmental Disability (IDD) residential services program. Nominated in multiple categories – Great Team Player, Goes the Extra Mile, & Champion Caregiver – Elisa recently stepped in as a supervisor in one of the […]
Amazing, York County! You all are soooo generous. As of Friday at 4PM, the fundraising thermometer spilled over the top of Bell’s $40,000 Give Local York campaign goal and you got behind us and stretched and stretched until by the time 10:00 rolled around, our total was more than $47,000! (as of this writing, it’s […]
Gather YOUR team and show off your bed making skills – and your support of Bell’s programs that provide a safe, stable place for our York County neighbors to sleep at night. REGISTRATION OPENS SATURDAY, APRIL 2.
As a resident of one of Bell’s 14 Intellectual Disability Residential Services (IDRS) community living homes, Mark Wilking appreciates having a room to call his own, as well as the camaraderie of his housemates and support from Bell staff. He is enthusiastic talking about enjoying a life that includes a job at Shadowfax (where he’s […]
Managing a calendar of scheduled in-person trainings for an entire department takes a lot of coordination. Reworking that schedule and figuring out how to make those trainings happen in a virtual environment due to a pandemic, is a whole new challenge. To meet required program regulations for Bell’s intellectual/developmental disability residential program (IDRS), all staff […]
This week during Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week, September 12 – 18, 2021, we shine a spotlight on all the caring, hard-working people who work in Bell’s residential programs! Their compassion and dedication is put into action Every. Day. to provide an environment of support and empowerment where people can improve their lives. A special […]
Bell’s annual Personal Achievement award is presented to a current service user who, in the past year, has made significant accomplishments to improve his or her quality of life. The efforts individuals who use Bell services put forth on a daily basis are not typically seen by the general public. And much of the change […]
Anyone connected to Bell Socialization Services between 1977 and 2017 likely knew Ike Hileman. Not long after his early days running mental health programs and transporting participants from Harrisburg State Hospital, Ike was selected to be Bell’s executive director. During his 40-year tenure he guided the organization through much growth, including the addition of mental […]