Delaware Division of Social Services
Food benefits, child care assistance, cash assistance, employment, and training services.
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Financial assistanceHelp with essential expenses.Food and family needsFood, diapers, and family support.Healthcare and medicationCoverage and prescription help.Caregivers and childrenChild care and home-visiting resources.Senior and disabilitySupport for older adults and adults with disabilities.Financial coachingHelp with credit, debt, and planning.
Financial Assistance
Delaware ASSIST
Online application and screening for multiple Delaware health and social-service programs.
Delaware 2-1-1 Helpline
Connects people with local food, housing, utilities, health, transportation, legal help, and other services.
Caring Hearts Helping Hands, Inc.
Seasonal and practical assistance for low-income working families.
Food and Family Needs
Catholic Charities Diaper Bank
Diaper assistance for families.
Delaware Division of Social Services
Food benefits, child care assistance, cash assistance, employment, and training services.
Delaware 2-1-1 Helpline
Connects people with local food, housing, utilities, health, transportation, legal help, and other services.
Healthcare and Medication
Delaware Medicaid and Medical Assistance
Medicaid, CHIP, prescription assistance, and long-term-care information.
Delaware Prescription Assistance Program
Medication assistance information through Delaware Medicaid and Medical Assistance.
Community Health Workers
Lifestyle assessments and connections to community programs and resources.
Delaware ASSIST
Online application and screening for multiple Delaware health and social-service programs.
Caregivers and Children
My Child DE
Child-care resources and search tools.
DE Thrives Home Visiting
Home-visiting information and support for caregivers.
New Day Pregnancy Care Center
Pregnancy planning, education, and reproductive-health services.
Catholic Charities Diaper Bank
Diaper assistance for families.
Senior and Disability Programs
Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center
Information about food delivery, housing, employment, health services, and other programs.
Delaware ASSIST
Online application and screening for multiple Delaware health and social-service programs.
Financial Coaching
Stand By Me
Financial coaching involving credit, debt, and homeownership planning.
Delaware 2-1-1 Helpline
Connects people with local food, housing, utilities, health, transportation, legal help, and other services.
General and Child-Care Assistance
Delaware General Assistance
Temporary state-funded financial support for people who need help but do not meet federal program criteria.
Purchase of Care Child-Care Assistance
Subsidized early-learning and after-school child-care assistance for eligible families.
Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
Services supporting independent living, community participation, employment, caregivers, and respite.
Local Benefits and Basic-Needs Resources
Milford State Service Center
Local access point for social services and emergency assistance.
First State Community Action Agency
Emergency services, food pantry, case management, housing, energy, tax, youth, reentry, and workforce programs.
Catholic Charities Sussex County
Basic-needs, counseling, immigration, energy, weatherization, and referral services.
Modern Maturity Center
Programs and services for older adults.
Information, availability, and eligibility can change. Verify current details directly with the provider.