Our Wishlist
CURRENT NEED
White bath towels and wash cloths
Grocery store gift cards
Box Fans (please call Janel first to see if need has been met)
Sippy Cups for toddlers at Bell Family Shelter
Contact Janel Fox at 717-848-5767, ext. 1515 with any questions and/or to arrange drop-off.
Your Donations Are Useful and Greatly Appreciated!
As need in our community grows and government funding sources become more scarce and less dependable, your in-kind donations of goods and services are vital to our efforts to meet the needs of our neighbors.
PLEASE ARRANGE DONATION DRIVES AND DROP OFFS IN ADVANCE
by contacting Janel Fox 717-848-5767, ext. 1515 or at jfox@bellsocialization.com
Want to add financial gift options to your org/company drive, too? Use our easy JustGiving online fundraiser pages. (contact Averie for more info)
We have a Bell Socialization Services List on Amazon!
When you’re shopping on Amazon, check out our list to see what’s needed. Drop items in your cart and ship directly to Bell where it will be used by our programs to address people’s needs and enrich our ability to serve.
Feel free to use the list link to share with your group for donation drives.
updated 3 July 2025
THINGS WE NEED RIGHT NOW and pretty much always:
Baby Wipes – this is a consistent need
Hair Brushes and Combs for all hair types
Non-Perishable Ready-to-Use Food & Drink Items – pull-top canned goods, breakfast bars, real fruit juice, bottled water. Items that can be eaten without preparation or heating are preferred.
Towels washcloths, hand, and bath towels, new or clean, gently used
Personal Hygiene Items: deodorant (men & women), body wash
Large (18 to 20 gallon) plastic storage totes with lids – these help families during their stay at Bell Family Shelter to store any personal items they brought with them. Totes are often offered to families to take with them when they leave, so this is a recurring need.
PLEASE ARRANGE DONATION DRIVES AND DROP OFFS IN ADVANCE
by contacting Janel Fox 717-848-5767, ext. 1515 or at jfox@bellsocialization.com
At any time of year, we generally accept the following donations in GOOD, USABLE CONDITION:
Umbrellas – Imagine waiting for the bus in the rain without an umbrella. Most Bell service users do not drive cars, relying on public transportation to get to work, job interviews, Bell programs, and doctor’s appointments. Something simple like not having an umbrella can make a big difference in how their day plays out.
Laundry & Household Cleaning Supplies (detergent, softeners, laundry baskets) (cleaners, mops, brooms, rubber gloves, sponges, empty spray bottles) These items are great for a collection drive, and easy for us to distribute to individuals and families in a bucket or laundry basket when they are setting up a new place to live.
Health Care Supplies (no outdated items accepted) – Assorted size bandages, gauze & sterile pads, medical tape, antibiotic cream, Pain Relievers (adult & pediatric), Cough syrup (alcohol free)
Hair Care items: shampoo, conditioner & styling product for all hair types, brushes, combs & picks
New Underwear and Sleepwear – all ages and sizes, larger adult sizes included
Baby Diapers and Baby Wipes – currently, we are in need of larger size baby diapers (4, 5, 6) and pull-ups. We do not need adult diapers.
Twin sheet sets (new or clean, gently used accepted)
Bed Pillows (new only) – currently no need thanks to Leadership Training Program collection of 300 pillows but this is an ongoing need, as every person who comes to Bell Family Shelter is given a new pillow for the stay and may take it with them when they leave.
If we are not in a situation to accept certain items at the time you are offering, we may share them with other organizations.
We also encourage you to donate items we do not have room to store or use directly to our community partners, Re-Source York or Community Aid.
Re-Source York accepts quality home décor items, including furniture and household items, for resale in their York locations. Bell benefits from the sale of these items through quarterly financial donations from RSY in support of Bell Family Shelter.
Community Aid accepts donations of clothing, shoes, accessories, electronics, toys, and household items (excluding furniture) on behalf of Bell at a rate of $0.13/pound that is translated into Community Care Cards we then distribute to Bell service users to make purchases. Use their convenient drive-up/drop-off location at 2001 Springwood Drive, York (Queensgate Shopping Center), and let them know your donation should support Bell. Our Community Partner Number is 20015.