Bell Family Shelter celebrates 40 years of empowering lives and helping families move from homelessness to independent living. For 34 years, Marcella has been more than a staff member at Bell Family Shelter—she has been its heart. What began in the early 1990s as a simple weekend shift quickly became her life’s mission: to walk […]
The simple act of decluttering can become a powerful tool for helping families and individuals rebuild their lives. Next time you are sorting through clothes or household goods, consider donating them to CommunityAid and using Bell’s partner code #20015. Through this partnership, Bell receives a payment per pound in the form of gift cards. These […]
Andriana Stevens had a strong inner drive that suggested there was something greater for her out there. This belief ultimately led her to Bell, where she now serves as the Incident Quality Risk Manager for our Intellectual/Developmental Disability (ID) Services, playing a critical role in ensuring the safety and integrity of our programs. Her journey […]
Bell Family Shelter is honored to be named a recipient of a grant through the Burlington Stores Foundation. This special program offers Burlington Stores employees the opportunity to nominate organizations meaningful to them. This grant will directly support families as they rebuild their lives. Many families arrive at the shelter with few belongings and face […]
Thanks to the Homeward Bound: Housing Solutions for Homeless Families grant, funded by WellSpan Health, Bell Family Shelter can continue its mission of helping families find stability and hope. The grant runs until June 2026, providing critical funding for healthy food, rental assistance, moving expenses, and trauma-informed care for staff. For families experiencing homelessness, even […]
It is often the small steps we take that lead to our greatest journeys. What began as a part-time job grew into a lifelong career dedicated to mental health advocacy and empowering lives. Celebrating 18 years with Bell, Lori Leister, Assistant Director of Mental Health Services, has become an essential part of our heart and […]
Pat Graham, a Mental Health Case Manager at Bell Family Shelter, has an infectious laugh, a compassionate heart, and a genuine love for the work she does, which is evident in everything she brings to the families she serves. She shares joyfully, “There is never a day that I don’t want to get up and […]
When LaQuetta first walked into Bell Family Shelter, she wasn’t sure what to expect. She didn’t know how many children would be in the room. She didn’t know their stories, the challenges they carried, or the experiences that had shaped them. What she did know was that she arrived with purpose. LaQuetta Coates, Director of […]
Kevin Traister, our Director of Human Resources, recently marked his 20th anniversary at Bell in the most meaningful way—by giving back with heart, humor, and generosity. Kevin set a goal to raise $4,000 for the Turkey Traister Fund and, true to form, he once again went above and beyond. Thanks to his dedication and the […]
When she entered Bell’s Launch program last year, Christine admits that initially she was resistant to help. Eventually she learned to accept support when it was offered, and since then, her journey has opened up new possibilities. With the guidance of staff in Bell’s Launch program and WellSpan’s ACT program, Christine hit milestone after milestone. […]