Community Resources

Family Support Resources for Clergy and Related Helpers
PDF Version of new guide
"Family Support Resources For Clergy, Rabbis, Imams and Related Helpers"
Developed by:  Delaware Healthy Marriage Coalition and Delaware Helpline

Click on this link:  Resource Guide

For additional copies, call 302-255-1040.


Delaware Ecumenical Council  

Delaware Helpline

For Information About Each Program, Visit www.delawarehelpline.org

Employment Services   

Delaware Department of Employment and Training

     Northern New Castle County... 761-8085

     Southern New Castle County... 368-6622

     Kent County... 739-5473

     Sussex County... 856-5230

     Job Hotline (Statewide)....... 800-414-5748

State Personnel Employment Services

     New Castle County... 577-8277

     Kent County... 739-5458

     Sussex County (Delaware Tech)..... 856-5966

     24 Hour JobLine. 800-345-1789

Senior Community Service Employment Program

     New Castle County... 255-9390

     Sussex County... 856-7761

Latin American Community Center... 655-7338

Modern Maturity Center (Kent County seniors). 734-1200

Neighborhood House Family Services (South Wilmington).... 652-3928

American Legion Services (for veterans) 998-9448

YWCA Career Services (for women). 658-7161

For more employment referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357

Job Training Services

Delaware Skills Center.... 654-5392

Job Skills Training, Delaware Technical & Community College

     New Castle County... 571-5313

     Kent County... 857-1400

     Sussex County... 856-5400

Job Corps

     New Castle County... 575-1710

     Kent/Sussex County... 674-1109

Professional Staffing Associates.... 652-3519

Senior Community Service Employment Program

     New Castle County... 255-9390

     Sussex County... 856-7761

Sussex Tech Adult Education Division. 856-9035

The Ministry of Caring………………………………………………………………652-5518

For more job training referrals, please call Delaware  Helpline at 800-464-4357

Housing Services

Wilmington Housing Authority 429-6700

Wilmington Section 8 483-6703 ext. 10

New Castle County Housing Assistance (Section 8).... 395-5600

Delaware State  Housing Authority (Kent/Sussex)

      Kent County... 739-4263

      Sussex County... 337-0219

Dover Housing Authority 678-1965

Newark Housing Authority, Section 8.... 366-0826

First State Community Action

     New Castle County... 636-9070

     Kent County... 674-1355

     Sussex County... 856-7761

Latin American Community Center... 655-7338

WCCNPAC (West Center City Wilmington).... 658-5320

Kingswood Community Center (Northeast Wilmington).... 764-9022

River’s Edge Association (Wilmington).... 655-1516

Interfaith Housing. 995-7428

Habitat for Humanity

     New Castle County... 652-0365

     Kent County... 698-1939

     Sussex County... 855-1153

Neighborhood House Counseling Program (Wilmington).... 652-3928

Community Housing, Inc..... 652-3991

YWCA of New Castle County………………………………………………………658-7161

For more housing referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357

Financial Literacy/Budget Counseling

First State Community Action (Kent/Sussex only)

     Kent County... 674-1355

     Sussex County... 856-7761

American Legion Services (for veterans) 998-9448

Hockessin Community Center... 239-2363

Neighborhood House (Southern New Castle County).. 378-7217

Consumer Credit Counseling....... 800-642-2227

Delaware Money Management Program (for seniors & disabled)....... 800-223-9074

YWCA Financial Literacy Program 658-7161

Nehemiah Gateway……………………………………………………………….…655-0303

For more financial assistance referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357

Substance Abuse Intervention Services

State Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health.... 255-9399

Brandywine Counseling.... 656-2348

Aquila  Outpatient Treatment (adolescents)

     New Castle County... 999-1106

     Middletown.... 376-8610

     Georgetown.... 856-9746

Child Mental Health & Substance Abuse Outpatient Services 800-722-7710

1212 Corporation Drug Abuse Support Program 764-4048

Connections Alcohol and Drug Treatment Services 866-477-5345

Kirkwood Detox Center.... 691-0140

Kent/Sussex DeTox Center... 422-8338

Tau House (Georgetown).... 856-4363

Claymont Treatment Center... 792-0700

Meadow Wood Hospital. 328-3330

Delaware Association for Children of Alcoholics

      New Castle County…………………………………………………………….. 656-5554

      Kent & Sussex:  877-302-2262

For more substance abuse and mental health referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357

Marriage and Family Counseling

Catholic Charities Counseling Services

     New Castle County... 655-9624

     Kent County... 674-1600

     Sussex County... 856-9578

Children and Families First

     New Castle County... 658-5177

     Kent County... 674-8384

     Sussex County... 856-2388  

or Statewide Intake at 800-734-2388

Delaware Guidance

     New Castle County... 652-3948

     Kent County... 678-3020

     Eastern Sussex County (Lewes). 645-5338

     Western Sussex County (Seaford).... 262-3505

Family Counseling at Jewish Family Service.. 478-9411

Delaware Family Center... 995-9600

For more counseling referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357

Domestic Violence Intervention Services

Domestic Violence Coordinating Council…………………………………………..255-0405

Catholic Charities……………………………………………………………………..656-9624

Child, Inc (New Castle County)………………………………….………………….762-8989

Peoples Place II (Kent and Sussex Counties)…………………………………….422-8033

YWCA of New Castle County……………………………………………………….658-7161

For more domestic violence referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357

Parenting Services

Child, Inc.

      New Castle County………………………………………………………………762-8989

      Kent and Sussex Counties………………………………………………1-800-874-2070

Children and Families First

      New Castle County…………………………………………………….. ……..…658-5177

      Kent County ………………..…….674-8384

      Sussex County... ……..…856-2388  

Or Statewide at 800-734-2388

Jewish Family Service………………….……………………………………….…...478-9411

Parents Anonymous

      New Castle County……………………………………………………………...225-3011

      Kent County………………………………………………………………………697-1087

For more parenting services referrals, please call Delaware Helpline at 800-464-4357