Delaware Reentry Financial Help
Delaware Financial Assistance & Reentry-Friendly Support
A directory of financial help resources across Delaware, including food assistance, rental help, utilities support, transportation aid, and reentry-friendly financial programs. Always confirm eligibility and documentation requirements.
Tip: Search “food bank”, “rental help”, “utilities”, “transportation”, or your city/county.
New Castle County
Wilmington, Newark, Bear, New Castle, Middletown
✅ Verified Emergency & Financial Assistance
Food Bank of Delaware — Emergency Financial Help
Food distribution, emergency assistance, SNAP help, workforce support, financial empowerment.
Food distribution, emergency assistance, SNAP help, workforce support, financial empowerment.
Ask about reentry-friendly financial coaching.
(302) 292-1305
Neighborhood House — Financial Assistance
Emergency rent, utilities, foreclosure prevention, budgeting support.
Emergency rent, utilities, foreclosure prevention, budgeting support.
Bring ID + proof of residence.
(302) 658-5404
St. Patrick’s Center — Social Services
Transportation aid, emergency assistance, food, case management for low-income residents.
Transportation aid, emergency assistance, food, case management for low-income residents.
Walk-ins accepted.
(302) 652-6219
🛠️ Eligible Community Financial Relief
Lutheran Community Services — Financial Help
Food pantries, rent and utility support, emergency funds, case management.
Food pantries, rent and utility support, emergency funds, case management.
Assistance availability varies monthly.
(302) 654-8886
New Castle County Hope Center
Emergency housing, financial navigation, transportation help for those exiting homelessness.
Emergency housing, financial navigation, transportation help for those exiting homelessness.
Contact through service providers.
(302) 241-3005
Kent County
Dover, Smyrna, Harrington, Camden, Milford (Kent section)
✅ Verified Financial & Emergency Help
Catholic Charities of Delaware — Emergency Assistance
Rent help, utilities assistance, financial counseling, basic-needs support.
Rent help, utilities assistance, financial counseling, basic-needs support.
Call for appointment.
(302) 674-1600
Dover Interfaith Mission — Support Services
Food, transportation assistance, employment referrals, and emergency financial aid.
Food, transportation assistance, employment referrals, and emergency financial aid.
Primarily serves adults in need.
(302) 736-3600
🛠️ Eligible Community Support
Code Purple Kent County — Emergency Assistance
Food distribution, transportation support, and emergency financial help.
Food distribution, transportation support, and emergency financial help.
Seasonal openings vary.
(302) 359-6957
Sussex County
Georgetown, Seaford, Lewes, Laurel, Milford (Sussex), Millsboro
✅ Verified Financial & Basic Needs Help
L.O.V.E.D. INC — Financial & Utilities Help
Emergency utility payments, limited rental assistance, financial coaching.
Emergency utility payments, limited rental assistance, financial coaching.
Call for eligibility screening.
(302) 824-4285
Cape Henlopen Food Basket
Food assistance for residents of Lewes area; referrals to financial help partners.
Food assistance for residents of Lewes area; referrals to financial help partners.
Bring proof of residency.
(302) 645-1266
🛠️ Eligible Community Financial Support
Jackson’s Ridge Center — Food & Support
Food pantry and basic-needs financial support for local families.
Food pantry and basic-needs financial support for local families.
Assistance varies by season.
(302) 536-1387
The Shepherd’s Office — Meals & Assistance
Meals, clothing, small-scale financial support, case management.
Meals, clothing, small-scale financial support, case management.
Walk-in friendly.
(302) 727-5664
Statewide & Online Resources
Available statewide or online
✅ Verified Statewide Programs
Delaware 211 — Financial Assistance Search
Find rent help, utility aid, food support, transportation assistance, and emergency funds.
Find rent help, utility aid, food support, transportation assistance, and emergency funds.
Call 2-1-1 for live assistance.
(211)
Delaware State Service Centers — Emergency Help
Emergency financial assistance, crisis services, utility help, food resources.
Emergency financial assistance, crisis services, utility help, food resources.
Find the nearest center online.
(302) 577-4900
🛠️ Eligible Additional Support
Salvation Army Delaware — Assistance
Rent and utilities assistance, financial support, food services.
Rent and utilities assistance, financial support, food services.
Availability varies by city.
(302) 472-0700
Catholic Charities Delaware — Basic Needs Support
Food, utilities, rent, financial counseling, emergency aid.
Food, utilities, rent, financial counseling, emergency aid.
Call nearest office.
(302) 655-9624
Important: Eligibility varies by location, income, documentation, and availability of funds. Always confirm before visiting.
Reentry Note: Many agencies require ID. If you lack ID, ask your probation officer or a State Service Center for assistance obtaining documents.
Provider Updates: If you provide financial assistance in Delaware and accept referrals, email contact@oacra.app.
