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Adoption

  • A Better Chance for Our Children

    Foster care and adoption agency with pre- and post-adoption services for Delaware families.

  • Bethany Christian Services — Delaware

    Christian agency offering adoption, foster care, pregnancy counseling and family support.

  • Children's Choice of Delaware

    Christian agency offering foster care, adoption, post-permanency and kinship navigation. Monthly adoption information sessions in Dover and Newark.

  • AdoptUSKids — Delaware

    Statewide

    How to foster or adopt in Delaware, with state contacts and support services, from the national AdoptUSKids project.

  • Children & Families First

    Statewide

    Statewide foster care and adoption from the public child welfare system, plus family programs. Kent and Sussex: (800) 220-3092.

  • Delaware Division of Family Services — Adoption & Post-Adoption

    Statewide

    The state's adoption program for children in Delaware foster care, with post-adoption support. Adoption line: (302) 633-2658.

  • Delaware Heart Gallery

    Statewide

    Photos of Delaware children legally free for adoption and waiting for a family, from the Division of Family Services.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

Churches / Baby Closets

Clothing / Supplies

Domestic Violence

Employment

  • Goodwill of Delaware & Delaware County — Workforce Development

    Free skills training, employment coaching, financial coaching and supported employment.

  • Delaware American Job Centers (JobLink)

    Statewide

    Free job search help and training at centers in Wilmington, Newark, Dover and Georgetown, and online through Delaware JobLink.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities (Diocese of Wilmington)

    Emergency food pantries, energy assistance and help for families in crisis across Delaware. 24-hour pregnancy line: (877) 225-7870.

  • The Salvation Army — Delaware

    Rent, mortgage and utility help (utility calls Mondays from 9 a.m.) and food support.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

  • Catholic Charities (Diocese of Wilmington) — Emergency Food

    Emergency food pantries at Catholic Charities offices in New Castle, Kent and Sussex counties.

  • Ministry of Caring

    Shelters, child care, a distribution center and help for families in need in Wilmington.

  • Food Bank of Delaware

    Statewide

    Healthy Pantry Centers in Newark (302) 292-1305 and Milford (302) 424-3301, by appointment; bring ID and proof of Delaware residency.

  • Feeding America (Find Your Local Food Bank)

    Nationwide

    Enter your ZIP code to find the food bank, pantries and meal programs serving your community.

  • USDA National Hunger Hotline (Hunger Free America)

    Nationwide

    Connects you with nearby food banks, meal sites and programs like SNAP and WIC. Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET. En español: 1-877-842-6273.

Health Assistance

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Catholic Charities (Diocese of Wilmington)

    Emergency food pantries, energy assistance and help for families in crisis across Delaware. 24-hour pregnancy line: (877) 225-7870.

  • Family Promise of Northern New Castle County

    Shelter, meals and case management for homeless families with children. Families are referred through Delaware's homeless services intake; call 2-1-1 for help.

  • Ministry of Caring

    Shelters, child care, a distribution center and help for families in need in Wilmington.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

Parenting Classes

  • Catholic Charities (Diocese of Wilmington)

    Emergency food pantries, energy assistance and help for families in crisis across Delaware. 24-hour pregnancy line: (877) 225-7870.

  • West End Neighborhood House

    Education, employment, financial and housing programs, WIC and youth services for Wilmington families.

  • Children & Families First

    Statewide

    Statewide foster care and adoption from the public child welfare system, plus family programs. Kent and Sussex: (800) 220-3092.

  • Delaware Home Visiting (Delaware Thrives)

    Statewide

    Free home visits for pregnant women and families with young children: Parents as Teachers, Healthy Families, Nurse-Family Partnership and Early Head Start. Call 2-1-1 or text your ZIP code to 898211 (Help Me Grow).

  • Parents as Teachers

    Nationwide

    Free home visiting and parent education for expecting families and parents of young children, through local affiliates.

  • Triple P – Positive Parenting Program

    Nationwide

    Self-paced online parenting courses (also in Spanish). Many states and local agencies offer them free.

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

Support for Fathers

Transportation

  • Catholic Charities (Diocese of Wilmington)

    Emergency food pantries, energy assistance and help for families in crisis across Delaware. 24-hour pregnancy line: (877) 225-7870.

  • Family Promise of Southern Delaware

    Homelessness prevention, shelter and support for families with children in Sussex County.

  • Delaware Medicaid rides to medical appointments (Modivcare)

    Statewide

    Free rides to covered appointments for Medicaid members with no other way to get there. Book at least three business days ahead.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.