July 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 […]
CarrieAnn Frolio is no stranger to Bell. She worked for Bell part-time through college as an individual support in the IDD program, where she continued to work after graduating. Years after leaving Bell, she met with executive director Tony Schweitzer about the opening of a new shelter and inquired about participating on the board of […]
Zak Wolpert has been a friend of Bell for many years. In 2004, he was introduced to Bell when they bought a single-family home near where his mother lives. Inspired by Bell’s ambition and community presence, he joined the board of directors in 2017 at the strong recommendation of his good friend Tim Klimchock, who […]
Four years ago, Rebecca Franz worked as a part-time generalist at Bell’s Oasis House program for a summer. She really liked the program, the people she worked with and the relationships she developed. Come fall, Rebeca left the job, “regretfully,” she shared, to take a full-time position elsewhere to meet her family’s needs at the […]
Get excited: the Launch program is here! Formerly known as Community Residential Apartment Services (CRAS), Launch offers apartment and group home services for individuals living with mental illness. With the assistance of staff, residents work toward developing independent living skills and achieving personal rehabilitation goals. The CRAS program started in 1980 with only a handful […]
Dozens of fans cheered on Loretta Claiborne this past Friday as she processed down South Beaver Street with her entourage of York Special Olympians. Atop the steps of York High where she graduated from, Loretta was showered with praise from her fellow athletes, as well as elected officials like Representative Carol Hill-Evans, York Mayor Michael […]
Leadership and management are no strangers to Lloyd “Victor” Holler. From advertising director at Super Shoes to personal care assistant for individuals with intellectual disabilities, Victor has been around the block in terms of work experience. All of the jobs he’s had have prepared him well to do great things at Bell. Victor has been […]
Our warmest thanks go out to Ed O’Brien and Susan Machado, who have generously adopted July 7th at Bell Family Shelter! Today’s not just any day for Ed and Susan; it is actually their 11th wedding anniversary! Ed and Susan met thirty years ago working for the Wolf Organization, where Susan was a salesperson and […]
Congratulations to Diana Aguilar for receiving Bell’s Story of Success award! A participant of New Beginnings, Diana was recognized for her leadership role in the Consumer Cheer Committee, presiding over weekly community meetings, and helping out with Bell’s Sendero program. “We just feel that she’s a good role model for her peers and shows great […]
Sincere gratitude to one of our key Bell volunteers, Leigh Ann Wilson, as she completes her term as president of Bell’s board of directors. Leigh Ann officially passed the torch to incoming president Zak Wolpert at the board’s June 6 meeting. “Leigh Ann Wilson is a person of action and compassion. She is a great […]