As we ring in the New Year, many of us reflect on our goals and dreams and the changes we wish to make. While some resolutions might wane, here’s one you can hold onto effortlessly, making a lasting impact: setting up a monthly giving donation to Bell Socialization Services. Imagine the difference you can make by […]
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 […]
Thanks to a grant from the PepsiCo Foundation (read more here), Bell’s NextDoor program is able to provide emergency food provisions to local families. NextDoor program participants receive case management support, which may include rental assistance and connections to other important resources, as they are navigating imminent eviction or existing homelessness. The grant allows us […]
When Donna came to Bell Family Shelter, she had been homeless for over a year. After leaving the house where she had been staying which was in utter disrepair and about to be condemned, she lived on the streets. Throughout the year, she spent time at LifePath’s Women and Children’s Shelter, but her options were […]
Early last month, a York woman called Bell’s Next Door program in a state of desperation. She had just sent her twin children off to college, and her husband of seven years had abandoned her, reducing the household from double to single income at a crucial time. What’s more, her employment had recently ended, and […]
Four sparkling, brand-new bikes were delivered to Bell Family Shelter this August in time to be enjoyed by some very lucky children in residence! The kind folks from Cat Logistics, the local distribution center and entry point for European imports for the Caterpillar Corporation, built the bikes during a team building event held in Baltimore […]
Our regular volunteer Marla Urey is at it again! Marla serves as the school nurse at Price Elementary School in Lancaster, and it was recently decided that students of Price Elementary no longer have to wear school uniforms. Since the school had so many discarded uniforms, Marla contacted us to see if we could use […]
Just in time for back-to-school season, a generous donation has arrived at Bell Family Shelter! Ruth Ann and Brian Baer, two long-time friends of Bell, dropped off a heaping trunk-load of quilts and backpacks on Wednesday, August 16. Ruth and Brian have been donating backpacks and school supplies to Bell for over 25 years, as […]
Once a year, typically on the first Tuesday of October, the extended Bell family comes together to share stories, celebrate achievements, and create meaningful connections to lift up our shared vision of a community where people are valued & respected and live with dignity. You’re invited to join this year’s gathering, held at St. Matthew […]
Bell Socialization is proud to announce we have been awarded a York County Community Foundation’s THRIVE Grant. The York County Community Foundation is a local philanthropy organization devoted to “[creating] a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in high-impact initiatives while building endowment for future generations.” The THRIVE Grant in […]