Local Family Foundation Supports Family Shelter Uncategorized A big Bell family hug to the descendants of Russell and Eleanor Horn for lifting up York County families experiencing homelessness. Their ongoing contributions to Bell Family Shelter through the Russell and Eleanor Horn Foundation have helped hundreds of people over the years. This year’s contributions for FIVE Adopt-a-Days bring one-on-one support from caring staff . […] Read More →
Operation Warm Hearts Everyday Heroes Having enough warm hats, scarves and mittens/gloves to go around during the cold winter months is an on-going challenge at Bell as so many people come in and out of our doors. We are always grateful for groups and individuals who turn their artful skills of knitting and crochet into useful goods for us to […] Read More →
National Roof Over Your Head Day Uncategorized Today is National Roof Over Your Head Day! According to National Day Calendar .com, this special day “was created as a day to be thankful for what you have, starting with the roof over your head.” We couldn’t agree more, especially as we just kicked off a special campaign for our Roof Over Our Families (ROOF) […] Read More →
Adopt-a-Day Gift Shelters Families Adopt-a-Days Today we celebrate the generosity of CGA Law Firm and their Adopt-a-Day gift in memory of John and Naomi Griffiths, parents of attorney (and Bell Board member) Rees Griffiths. Rees has served on Bell’s board for 25 years and has been adopting a day in his parents’ honor/memory for many of those years. Individuals and […] Read More →
It’s Giving Tuesday! Uncategorized Among the hullabaloo of the holiday season’s shopping days – Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday – is a special day, Giving Tuesday, to celebrate all that is being done by community benefit organizations around the globe to make the world a better place. Here in our corner of the world, Bell is […] Read More →
Empowering lives. Every. Day. – Is it for YOU? Bell Employees Rock Working at Bell is more than a means to a paycheck. Our “work family” is caring and supportive, and dedicated to Empowering lives. Every. Day. no matter the type of work we do. If you or someone you know is looking for meaningful work, check out Bell’s vision, mission, and values to see if they align with yours and […] Read More →
Fathers Needing Shelter Uncategorized While single mothers with children tend to be the most common makeup of family units we see, Bell Family Shelter program coordinator Patricia Graham has been noticing an increase in the number of single fathers with children who are coming in to the 11-bedroom facility on E. Market Street in York. As York County’s only […] Read More →
2018 Personal Achievement Awards Positive Impacts Celebrating the progress made by Bell service users who are making strides to fulfill their potential and improve their lives is a highlight of the Bell Annual Meeting. This year we recognize three service users from the intellectual disability services department with the agency’s 2018 Personal Achievement Award: Leatha Light, Carol Menges, and Tonya Howe. […] Read More →
2018 Award Winners Announced at Annual Meeting Everyday Heroes Many individuals and families, businesses, organizations, and other groups provide support for Bell throughout the year. When we meet each October for the agency’s Annual Meeting, there is opportunity to take note of some of those who Bell staff recognize as being especially supportive. The following were recognized at the 2018 Annual Meeting held Tuesday, […] Read More →
Support the Girls Positive Impacts If you’re a woman and you’ve ever been bra shopping, you will totally “get” this post. A nice well-fitting bra can help us feel put together and ready to face the world. With proper support we stand taller, our posture and our mood elevated by a bit of elastic, cotton and lace. But decent bras […] Read More →