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Food assistance is offered by churches, pantries, and food banks in Wilmington Delaware. Regardless of your background, religion, or income, you may be able to get free food, meals, clothing, personal items, and other help from the food banks across New Castle County.
Below you can find the phone numbers, addresses, and more information on the main food banks in the area. Many of the centers are open only limited hours, and also have limited resources, so it is usually a good idea to call first for an appointment or more information.
In addition to providing fee food, meals, groceries, and perishable items, many of the Wilmington pantries provide other forms of aid. Some centers will offer clothing, personal hygiene products, diapers, and baby formula. Many sites can also help the low income apply for government assistance such as food stamps, WIC, or school meals.
AIDS Delaware
Address - 100 West 10th Street, Suite 315
Community Service Building
Wilmington Delaware 19801
Phone number - (302) 652-6776
Programs and assistance, including food, for AIDs patients and their families.
Alpha Worship Center Pantry of Hope
Food pantry address - 716 Pulaski Highway
Bear Delaware 19701
Main number - (302) 325-3930
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Angel Food Ministries -New Castle County
Angel Food Ministries
Wilmington Delaware 19801
Toll free phone - 877-366-3646
Offers reduced priced food, up to 50% off, to anyone who needs help, regardless of income A national charity organization.
New Castle County Catholic Charities, Basic Needs Program
Main office - 2601 West 4th Street
Wilmington DE 19805
Call (302) 655-9624
A leading charity in the region. Offers free food, meals, groceries, clothing, holiday assistance, and even financial help from programs such as LIHEAP and emergency rent. A thrift store is also on site.
Catholic Charities of New Castle County, Bayard House Hope Cooperative
300 Bayard Avenue
Wilmington DE 19805
(302) 654-1184
Another leading social service agency. Call for food, meals, help for bills, case management, and medical vouchers.
Church of Our Savior
Location of church - 1006 East 28Th Street
Wilmington DE 19802
Phone - (302) 764-4642
Evangelistic Temple of Truth, Emergency Food Closet
307 South Franklin Street
Wilmington DE 19805
302-654-0190
Expanded Branches Community Development Corporation
Food bank location - 3301 North Market Street
Wilmington DE 19802
Main number - (302) 762-8311
Food Bank of Delaware, New Castle County
14 Garfield Way
Delaware Industrial Park
Newark Delaware 19713
Telephone - (302) 292-1305
Provides groceries, meals, and government surplus food to local churches and food banks. Those centers then distribute the food to the low income, unemployed, and senior citizens.
Hanover Presbyterian Church Clothing Closet
1801 North Jefferson Street
Wilmington DE 19802
Call the food pantry at (302) 658-5115
Hockessin United Methodist Church Clothing/Food Closet
7250 Lancaster Pike
Hockessin DE 19707
(302) 239-3030
Holy Rosary Food Closet
Food bank location - 3200 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont DE 19703
Call (302) 798-1513
Kingswood Community Center, Community & Family Services
Location is 2300 Bowers Street
Wilmington DE 19802
Main phone - (302) 764-9022
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LACC, Family Support Services - Latin American Community Center
403 North Van Buren Street Wilmington DE 19805
(302) 655-7338
Non-English speakers can also qualify for food assistance and other help.
LIFE Hope Lutheran Church
Address is 230 Christiana Road
New Castle DE 19720
Call (302) 328-7909
Mount Joy United Methodist Church
Main location is 451 Townsend Street
Wilmington DE 19801
Telephone - (302) 655-7751
Neighborhood House, Family Services
1218 B Street
Wilmington Delaware 19801
Telephone - (302) 652-3928
New Castle County Community Services, Congregate Meal Program
77 Reads Way
New Castle DE 19720
Phone number - (302) 395-5694
Offers the needy and homeless free hot or cold meals, groceries, and other perishable items.
New Knollwood Civic Association, Food Closet
Food bank address: 4 Colby Avenue
Claymont Delaware 19703
Call (302) 793-1627
O.A. Herring Community Services
Main address - 2801 North Pine Street
Wilmington DE 19802
Dial (302) 764-0137
Food and other assistance is offered for members of New Castle Delaware. Programs may have baby food, clothing, Thanksgiving and Christmas meals and gifts for children, and much more.
Peoples Baptist Church, Food Closet
Address: 50 South Street
New Castle Delaware 19720
Call (302) 658-8156 for hours
Red Lion United Methodist Church
1545 Church Road
Bear DE 19701
Phone (302) 834-1599
Richardson Park Community Action, Community Services
107 South Maryland Avenue
Wilmington DE 19804
(302) 428-1247
Provides food, and also longer term self-sufficiency. The goal is to help people get back on their feet. Also learn about electric bill help, rent, free health care, medications, and more.
Rick VanStory Resource Center
Location is 617 Shipley Street
Wilmington DE 19801
Dial (302) 691-7946
Saint Helenas Parish Social Ministry
Main address is 602 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington Delaware 19809
Call (302) 764-7545
Saint Johns Evangelical Lutheran, Food Closet
Main address is 135 Old Baltimore Pike
Newark DE 19702
Call the food bank at (302) 368-7394
St Patricks Center, Food Security Initiative
107 East 14Th Street
Wilmington DE 19801
(302) 652-6219
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Salvation Army, Family Services-New Castle County
104 West 5th Street
Wilmington Delaware 19801
(302) 472-0750
The local branch of the national Salvation Army non-profit charity organization. Services offered include clothing closet, food bank, limited financial help, medications, and holiday assistance.
Sharon Temple Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Pantry address - 301 West 20th Street
Wilmington DE 19802
Call (302) 655-2461
Union United Methodist Church
Church address - 345 School Bell Road
Bear DE 19701
Dial (302) 322-3118
West End Neighborhood House, Emergency Food & Clothing Closet
Location - 710 North Lincoln Street
Wilmington Delaware 19805
Main phone number is (302) 658-4171
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