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Free help in Dover, Delaware

14 places in Dover, plus 10 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Dover11

Dover

Blue Hen Social Service Center

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Address
655 South Bay Road, Suite 21, Dover, DE 19901

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Brandywine Counseling, Hopes and Dreams

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
621 West Division Street, Dover, DE 19904

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Calvary Assembly of God

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM. Fridays JWC referrals only, 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM
Address
1141 East Lebanon Road, Dover, DE 19901

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Do Care Doula Foundation

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Thursdays, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Address
202 West Lockerman Street, Dover, DE 19904

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Holy Cross Food Closet

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Address
631 S State Street, Dover, DE 19901

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Modern Maturity Center LLC

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Address
1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE 19904

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Network Connect (Dover)

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM; Friday by appointment Sundays, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Address
20 East Division Street, Dover, DE 19901

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Salvation Army Dover

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
Fridays, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Address
611 Forest Street, Dover, DE 19903

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update
Dover

Whatcoat UM Church FP

Food pantry, a Food Bank of Delaware partner.

Hours
3rd Monday of each month, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Williams State Service Center FC 805 River Road Dover, Delaware 19901 Monday to Friday, 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM SUSSEX COUNTY
Address
341 Saulsbury Rd, Dover, DE 19904

Call first. Hours come from the Food Bank of Delaware's own list. Please call to confirm before you go.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Food Bank of Delaware community food pantries page.Suggest an update

Housing in Dover2

Dover

Delaware State Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
18 the Grn, Dover, DE 19901

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Dover

Dover Housing Authority

Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
76 Stevenson Dr, Dover, DE 19901

Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

Health and dental in Dover1

Dover

Westside Family Healthcare, Dover

Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

Hours
Please call for hours
Address
1020 Forrest Ave, Ste 1, Dover, DE 19904

Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

Also helps people in Dover10

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

Statewide

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

Hours
24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide

Veterans Crisis Line

Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day
Statewide

VA national phone lines

VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

Hours
Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

Questions people ask in Dover

Where can I get free food in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed 12 places that can help in Dover: Blue Hen Social Service Center (Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM), (302) 672-9500, call first; Brandywine Counseling, Hopes and Dreams (Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM), (302) 672-0425, call first; Calvary Assembly of God (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM. Fridays JWC referrals only, 1:45 PM to 2:00 PM), (302) 697-7776, call first. 9 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dover: Delaware Health and Social Services (SNAP, cash help, Medicaid), (302) 255-9040. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get housing help in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dover: Delaware State Housing Authority, (302) 739-4263, call first; Dover Housing Authority, (302) 678-1965, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dover: Westside Family Healthcare, Dover, (302) 678-4622. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dover: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Dover: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

Where can I get free legal help in Dover, Delaware?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Dover: Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, (302) 575-0408. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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