Delaware Dental Resource Guide

Delaware 2-1-1

Literacy Delaware

Contact Literacy Delaware to become a Basic Reader or English Language Learner. You must: 

  • Be at least 16 years old

  • Complete a test to evaluate your current abilities

  • Commit to weekly meetings/classes

  • Commit to at least 90 hours of instruction per year

Help is here Delaware

Free 24/7 counseling, coaching, and therapy, as well as links to mental health, addiction, and crisis services.

Food Bank of Delaware

  • Children’s Nutrition

  • WIC Outreach

  • Delaware Food Works

  • Food Distribution

  • Nutrition Education

  • SNAP Outreach

  • $tand By Me

  • Health Pantry Center

  • Food Service Training

    • Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware

    • SevSafe Training

  • Warehouse training

    • LOGIC (Logistics, Operations, General Warehousing and Inventory Control)

First State Community Action Agency

  • Emergency Assistance

    • Emergency Food

    • Eviction Prevention

    • Mortgage Foreclosure Prevention

    • Shelter Locations

    • Disconnection/Shut Off Notice for Utilities

    • Medical Prescriptions

  • Family Resources

    • Prison Re-Entry

    • Case Management

    • Community Dinners

  • Youth Programs

    • Summer Enrichment Camp

    • After School Programs

  • Community Support

    • La Casita Outreach

    • Strong Communities Initiative

  • Housing Assistance

    • Housing Counseling

    • State Rental Assistance Program

    • Summer Cooling Assistance Program

  • Training and Employment

    • “Now We’re Cooking” -- training program for high schoolers

    • Adult Culinary Arts Training

  • Senior Programs

    • Employment Program

    • Senior Companion Program

Delaware Guidance Services - 24/7 Crisis Response

Our skilled crisis intervention clinicians come to wherever you are, whenever you need it, to provide counseling and support. Using evidenced-informed risk assessments, they work with you figure out challenges and strengths; they help you work through a difficult situation; calm down anyone who is angry, upset, or out of control; make sure everyone is safe, and create a plan for a path forward, providing short-term support 

Our statewide youth crisis response services are available 24-hours a day and 365 days a year for children and teens (ages 2-18) who:

  • Have identified to be at risk of harm to themselves or others

  • Have experienced recent trauma

  • May be experiencing mental health symptoms

  • Are seeking help for managing emotional and/or behavioral health problems

Contact Lifeline

24/7 Crisis Helpline

  • Live Chat: 5:30pm--10:30pm accessible through website.

  • Sexual Assault Crisis Services

    • Telephone counseling

    • Information and referral

    • In-person support and advocacy at hospitals, police stations, and courts

    • Individual counseling for survivors, friends and family

  • Sexual Assault Counseling Services

La Esperanza Center

  • Immigration 

    • Personalized advice on steps to obtain citizenship

    • Processing of documentation for citizenship

    • Information sessions for the community

  • Victim Services

    • Traumatic therapy and support services for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault

    • Psychological therapy and support services

  • Personal and Family Development

    • Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Program (PASA)

    • Personal financial advice