15 places in Newark, 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 Bank of Delaware serves New Castle County through local partner pantries but does not publish a public list of them. Call and they will tell you the nearest pantry and when it is open.
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Please call for hours
Address
222 Lake Drive, Newark, DE 19702
Call first. Call to find the nearest pantry and its hours.
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.
Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use, in English and Spanish. You can also text your ZIP code to 435748.
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.
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Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern
Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.
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Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.
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.
Report abuse or neglect of a child to the Delaware Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families. If a child is in danger right now, call 911 first.
The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services general line. Ask about SNAP food benefits, cash help, Medicaid and LIHEAP energy bill help, or apply online at Delaware ASSIST.
We have confirmed 14 places that can help in Newark: Attack Addiction (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursdays, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM), (302) 365-5221, call first; Dream Center (Last Friday of the Month, 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM while supplies last), (302) 286-7406, call first; First Presbyterian Church (Monday and Friday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM), call first. 11 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 Newark, Delaware?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Newark: 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 Newark, Delaware?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Newark: Newark Housing Authority, (302) 366-0826. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.
Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Newark, Delaware?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Newark: Westside Family Healthcare, Newark, (302) 455-0900. 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 Newark, Delaware?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Newark: 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 Newark, Delaware?
We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Newark: 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 Newark, Delaware?
We have confirmed one place that can help in Newark: 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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