Yesterday, October 3, around 150 members of the extended Bell family – employees, service users, donors, volunteers, and more – gathered at Saint Matthew Lutheran Church, York, for Bell’s Annual Celebration and Award Ceremony. Many hugs, handshakes, and stories were shared as those in attendance sat down to a lunch of wraps, salads, and cupcakes […]
Friendly congregants warmly welcomed representatives of Bell in advance of the 10:30 Sunday worship service at Zion United Methodist Church, in East Prospect on Sunday, August 20. The Bell team was on hand to present a special trophy to some of the young people of the church in recognition of their success as the 2023 […]
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 […]
In January of this year, Terry Stottlemyer was given a choice too many people have to make: pay up, or get out. Unable to meet their landlord’s increased rates, he and his wife turned to Bell Family Shelter with nowhere else to go. They stayed the full 30 days before exiting to live in their […]
Happy Wednesday, all, and welcome to our first installment of Community Spirit! This is a little column we’re trying out to shine a light on what Bell employees are doing in the community. We’d like to make this a regular thing, so if you know any employees representing Bell in community organizations, please don’t hesitate […]
Zak Wolpert has been a friend of Bell for many years. In 2004, he was introduced to Bell when they bought a single-family home near where his mother lives. Inspired by Bell’s ambition and community presence, he joined the board of directors in 2017 at the strong recommendation of his good friend Tim Klimchock, who […]
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 […]
Our warmest thanks go out to Ed O’Brien and Susan Machado, who have generously adopted July 7th at Bell Family Shelter! Today’s not just any day for Ed and Susan; it is actually their 11th wedding anniversary! Ed and Susan met thirty years ago working for the Wolf Organization, where Susan was a salesperson and […]
Congratulations to Diana Aguilar for receiving Bell’s Story of Success award! A participant of New Beginnings, Diana was recognized for her leadership role in the Consumer Cheer Committee, presiding over weekly community meetings, and helping out with Bell’s Sendero program. “We just feel that she’s a good role model for her peers and shows great […]
As Juanita Baxter begins her role as a member of Bell’s board of directors, she sees it as a full-circle moment. Her first experience with Bell was as a pregnant teen who entered Bell Family Shelter, alone and scared. Once her child was born, they moved from the emergency shelter into Bell’s Bridge Transitional Housing […]