Our regular volunteer Marla Urey is at it again! Marla serves as the school nurse at Price Elementary School in Lancaster, and it was recently decided that students of Price Elementary no longer have to wear school uniforms. Since the school had so many discarded uniforms, Marla contacted us to see if we could use […]
Just in time for back-to-school season, a generous donation has arrived at Bell Family Shelter! Ruth Ann and Brian Baer, two long-time friends of Bell, dropped off a heaping trunk-load of quilts and backpacks on Wednesday, August 16. Ruth and Brian have been donating backpacks and school supplies to Bell for over 25 years, as […]
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 […]
Bell Socialization is proud to announce we have been awarded a York County Community Foundation’s THRIVE Grant. The York County Community Foundation is a local philanthropy organization devoted to “[creating] a vibrant York County by engaging donors, providing community leadership, and investing in high-impact initiatives while building endowment for future generations.” The THRIVE Grant in […]
Bell Socialization is proud to announce we have been awarded one of PepsiCo Foundation’s Community Impact Grants. The PepsiCo Foundation is the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc. (NASDAQ: PEP), one of the world’s leading food and beverage companies. The program is a part of the company’s efforts to support local communities by providing resources for […]
Another 23rd, another Adopt-a-Day for Bell Family Shelter thanks to our friends with the York White Rose Run! This time, we had the chance to speak with two organizers of the White Rose Run, Erin Dubs and Karen Lam-Duckett! The York White Rose Run has been running for 46 years, of which Karen and Erin […]
August 21st at Bell Family Shelter goes out to Re-Source York! Started as a partnership between Bell and York Habitat for Humanity in 2002, Re-Source York sells used furniture, home goods, and building supplies donated by the community. A portion of the sales from each Re-Source store is set aside and donated to Bell Family […]
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 […]
Marla Urey has been volunteering at Bell for several years. She learned about Bell from working in an intermediate unit, and when she found out her boys needed to complete a certain number of community service hours for school, she connected with outreach coordinator Janel Fox to see what they could do. Ever since then, […]