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How to find assistance, help, and grants in all Delaware counties and cities, including Wilmington, Delaware.
Delaware Prescription Assistance Program (DPAP)
A program to help pay for prescription drug medicine for the elderly and/or disabled individuals in Delaware. 1-800-996-9969
Emergency Assistance Services and Rent
Emergency assistance will help pay for rent, utilities and emergency shelter. Aid is provided for eligible lower-income families in order to help them to prevent homelessness and maintain self-sufficiency. Contact a state service center near you. More on Delaware emergency assistance.
Mortgage Assistance and Foreclosure Prevention Programs
Delaware encourages all homeowners who need help with paying their mortgage or if they need to stop a foreclosure to seek help. The state of Delaware will support all families in taking advantage of the programs that are available. Find out about mortgage aid. Read more Delaware mortgage programs.
In addition, non-profits can also provide housing and foreclosure prevention. Learn more.
Delaware Healthy Children Program
This is a low-cost health insurance assistance program for Delaware's uninsured children. 1-800-372-2022
Elderinfo
This program provides free health insurance advice and counseling for individuals with Medicare. 1800-336-9500
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General Assistance
General Assistance is a program funded by Delaware that was designed to provide cash assistance and grants to lower income families people who do not qualify for federally funded aid programs, such as Social Security benefits or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF).
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
This is Delaware's main grant and cash assistance program. The goal of the TANF assistance program is to give people temporary aid until they can obtain a job. 1-800-464-4357
Delaware Social Services and Government Assistance
The state’s Division of Social Services runs a number of low income programs across the region. Families can apply for free medications, grants for paying energy bills, and low cost or free food and medical care. More public assistance in Delaware.
Food Stamps
This is a program offered to Delaware families that will that enables struggling families to buy a variety of food and groceries that is the basis for better health and nutrition.
Child Care Services
This assistance service provides support for individuals and families with young children. The program will help those families keep a job, obtain employment training or meet the special needs of the child. 302-892-5800
Emergency Financial Aid
A leading non-profit to call for help is the Salvation Army. They operate several centers in Delaware. Programs offered by the organization include heating bill assistance, emergency housing, food, and Christmas assistance. Ongoing case management is provided too. More Salvation Army assistance Delaware.
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Food Banks in Delaware
Residents who are facing a hardship or who may be low income can receive free food and possibly other forms of non-financial aid from a food bank or pantry in the state. More on food pantries in Delaware.
Legal Aid and Representation
Low income families, seniors, and the working poor in Delaware can get free advice and representation from pro-bono law firms and attorneys. A specialty is on civil legal cases that are faced by families. More information.
Low Cost or Free Medical Care
Medical professionals, volunteers, nurses and others provide families and individuals with access to free or reduced cost health care, prescriptions, and dental assistance. Read more clinics in Delaware.
In addition to the medical care above, learn how to get assistance with any dental needs you may have. Numerous centers focus on that. Read more on Delaware dental centers.
Delaware Energy and Heating Bill Programs
Most of the utility and gas companies that operate in the state offer their customers financial assistance as well as ways to save money through conservation. More on Delaware energy bill assistance programs.
Help for Seniors
Elderly residents, senior citizens, and people over 55 have resources available for their unique needs. Agency on Aging offices coordinate many assistance programs for nutrition, medical needs, and job training. Click here for details.
Kent County (Dover)
New Castle (Wilmington)
Sussex County (Georgetown)
Many utility companies in Delaware offer energy conservation and financial assistance/grant programs to their customers. Click here for more details.
Citizens Energy
Oil Heat Program will provide free heating oil to families who need help paying heating bills. Qualified families who need help will receive a one-time delivery of up to 100 gallons of free heating oil.
Weatherization Assistance Program
The Delaware Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) will help homeowners save energy. It will install energy conserving improvements in homes to help them reduce their energy burden, lower their energy costs and utility bills, and improve their health and safety in the home.
Delaware Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) is a program that ins funded by Delaware and the federal government for lower income families. It will help them meet their costs of home energy. There are three main components.
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