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Thank You, Diane: A Legacy of Compassion and Leadership

With gratitude, we thank Diane Krasner for her dedication and service. In 2020, Diane joined our Board of Directors, bringing with her a wealth of professional expertise and a heart full of compassion. Serving as Secretary of the Board, Chair of the Bylaws Committee, and an active member of our Giving Shelter Capital Campaign Committee, […]

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Honoring David Welber: A Legacy of Leadership and Heart

Bell is proud to recognize and honor David Welber for his extraordinary legacy of service. After more than three decades of dedicated involvement on our Board of Directors, David is stepping away from his formal role, but his impact continues to resonate throughout our organization. David’s journey with Bell spans over 30 years of committed […]

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Mia’s Story: The Green Light

Mia never imagined she would find herself here—at Bell Family Shelter, navigating the uncertainty of homelessness. “I’ve never been homeless in my life,” she shares. “I let my depression get the better of me, and I lost my job because I had to miss work to take my daughter to appointments. She’s on the spectrum. […]

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Legacy of Resilience: The Journey of Three Generations

When the phone rang that January morning in 2022, Ann hesitated; the number was from a hospital in Michigan. Her heart pounded—she had a feeling she already knew what the call was about, but she wasn’t ready to hear it. “The doctor said we needed to come,” she recalls. “My oldest daughter might not make […]

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Celebrating Heartfelt Service at Bell Family Shelter

It’s OPA time! Please join us in congratulating Tonya Hall, Resident Counselor at Bell Family Shelter, for receiving an Outstanding Performance Award! Tonya leads with her heart in every interaction, ensuring that every parent and child who walks through the shelter’s doors feels safe, seen, and supported. Whether she’s preparing a home-cooked meal or offering […]

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Local Students Take the Lead in Spreading Kindness

Across York County, students are showing that compassion has no age limit—and their positive impact ripples throughout our community. At Eastern York Middle School, students in Catherine Barber’s 7th-grade science class turned their classroom learning into meaningful community action. With empathy and enthusiasm, they assembled 50 hygiene kits for teens who are at risk or […]

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Shining a Light on Mental Health

Our Mental Health Services staff and clients walked together to shine a powerful light on mental health awareness alongside other organizations and community advocates. Mental health isn’t just a conversation for May — it’s something we navigate every day, whether we’re experiencing it ourselves or supporting someone we care about. Throughout the walk, the voices of […]

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