Supporting Bello Machre is as easy as eating a pickle! Join us on May 16th fom 4-7PM at the Potbelly Sandwich Company in Glen Burnie. 25% of your order cost will support Bello Machre’s Every Step Counts event. All you have to do is bring your friends, come hungry, and tell the cashier you’re there…
Did you know that Bello Machre’s Ray of Hope Program provides support to families who are not in Bello Machre’s other programs and services? With generous funding and support from the Hertha & Jesse Adams Foundation, our Ray of Hope Program provides financial support for those who do not receive funding from the Developmental Disabilities…
Michele makes the ladies know they are important, loved, and respected,” explains Linda Ancin for why she nominated Michele Goodman-James, Family Living Director of our St. Stephen’s Church Road Home, for Advocate of the Month. “My sister, Mary, and the other ladies who live at her home care for each other— this is something they…
Supporting Bello Machre is as easy as eating a burrito! Join us on April 30th fom 4-8PM at the Chipotle on Mountain Road in Glen Burnie. 33% of your order cost will support Bello Machre’s Every Step Counts event. All you have to do is bring your friends, come hungry, and show the cashier the…
Cassandra Pardillo, a member of our Meaningful Day Program team, is this month’s Advocate of the Month. “Cassandra truly shows what it means to go above and beyond for the people she supports,” notes Charlie Im, Program Director for our Meaningful Day Program. “Cassandra is extremely flexible,” continues Charlie. “She comes in early and stays…
All About Our Residential Services Bello Machre’s roots are in our Residential Services. We opened our first four homes the same year we were founded—1972. Knowing that it was important for the people we support to be a part of the larger community, we opened our first off-campus, community home in 1980. By 1989, we…
[3d-flip-book mode=”fullscreen” id=”4991″][/3d-flip-book] We had many extraordinary accomplishments this past year as we continue to grow to meet a lifetime of changing needs for the people we support. All of this would not be possible without the generosity of our amazing Bello Machre family. Please click on the image to view our 2018 Annual Report.
“I nominated Darlene to be an Advocate of the Month because she is a very good person,” shares Gail, one of the members of the Bello Machre Runabouts group that is supported by Darlene Hicks, Family Support Assistant. “Darlene does good for other people,” Gail continues. “She has a good heart and is special to…
Though Bello Machre was founded in 1972, our Family and Individual Support Services officially began in 1998. This program was originally created to help parents with in-home assistance. Since then, the program has grown tremendously and branched off to offer a wide variety of ways to help those who have developmental disabilities. In 2018, to…
“Awhile ago, I decided I wanted to apply for Bello Machre’s CNA-DDA training because I don’t want to ever be on the sidelines waiting for someone else if one of the people we support is in need of help,” shares Nate Fauntleroy, CNA-FLA in our Kursch Home. “That being said, you never know how you’re…