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Helpful   Links

Emergency/Crisis and Support Services in Delaware
If you have a life-threatening emergency, please call 911
Abriendo Puertas: Spanish-speaking domestic violence hotline.
  • (302) 745-9874
Adult Protective Services (to report elder abuse)
  • (800) 223-9074
AIDS/HIV Information Line
  • (800) 422-0429
Child Abuse Reportline: A 24/7 hotline for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect.
  • (800) 292-9582
Christiana Hospital Emergency Services
  • Wilmington Hospital and Christiana Hospital Emergency Rooms: (302) 733-1000
ContactLifeline: A 24/7 crisis hotline located in Delaware
  • (302) 761-9100
Crisis Intervention Hotline
  • New Castle County - (800) 652-2929 
  • Kent & Sussex counties - (800) 345-6785
Delaware Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  • (302)658-2958 or (800) 701-0456
Delaware Crime Stoppers
  • (800) 847-3333
Delaware Gambling Helpline
  • (888) 850-8888
Delaware Helpline: An extensive list of referrals for a variety of needs
Dial 2-1-1 
Delmarva Power Gas Emergencies
  • (302) 454-0317
Delmarva Power Electric Hotline
  • (800) 898-8042
Domestic Violence Hotline: A 24/7 hotline for reporting incidents of domestic violence
  • (302) 762-6110
Glasgow Medical Center
  • (302) 836-8350
National Substance Abuse Hotline
  • (800) 662-4357
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: A national 24/7 crisis hotline 
  • (800) 273-8255
Newark Emergency Center
  • (302) 738-4300
Poison Information Hotline
  • (800) 222-1222
Rape Crisis Hotline: Serviced through Delaware's Contact Lifeline, offers support to victims, survivors, and their families, as well as hospital accompaniments  
  • (302) 761-9100
  • (302) 262-9800 
V.A. Caregiver Support Line
  • (855) 260-3274

Delaware Social Assistance and Support Services
Services for those in need of assistance
Blessings, Dressings, & More: Food program in New Castle 
  • (302) 324-5400

Catholic Charities, Inc.: Multiple supportive services for Delawareans in need of assistance 
  • (302) 655-9624

Cheer, Inc.: Provides nutritional assistance for Delawareans over 60 years old in Sussex County 
  • (302) 856-5187

City Fare: Serves meals and provides other nutritional assistance in a group setting for Delawareans over the age of 60 in New Castle County; also provides meals to home-bound persons who are 60-plus.
  • (302) 421-3734

Modern Maturity Center: Mature Adult Neighborhood Nutrition Agency provides nutritional assistance for Delawareans over 60 years old in Kent County 
  • (302) 734-1200
Meals on Wheels: Nutritional support for the home-bound aged 60-plus.
  • (302) 656-3257

Rehab Spot: Addiction and co-occurring disorder treatment information and services.
  • (844) 233-6787

The Recovery Village: Substance abuse recovery assistance, including assistance for veterans struggling with substance abuse as a result of trauma and/or PTSD.

Salvation Army: Multiple support services 
  • Kent - (302) 678-9551 
  • New Castle - (302)472-0750
  • Sussex - (302) 628-2020

Samaritan Outreach Ministry of Caring: Multiple services in and around Delaware 
  • (302) 594-9476

Delaware Voter Services 
Services for Delawareans who are interested in voting 
District Maps: This link will take you to maps of each Senate district in Delaware.

Who's My Senator? This link allows you to find your State Senator based on your address.

Register to Vote: This link will take you to a list of places where eligible votes may register in the state of Delaware.

Also be sure to check out the Our Senators page on this site to learn more about the members of our caucus, find your Senator, see District maps, sign up for newsletters, and more!


Government Services
Services provided by the Government 

Benefits Checkup - a free service that includes a listing of over 2,000 benefits programs 

Delaware Healthcare Marketplace - find health insurance on the national marketplace 

DHSS Division for the Visually Impaired - services for the blind or severely visually impaired 
  • New Castle: (302) 255-9800 
  • Kent & Sussex: (302) 424-7240 

DHSS Division of Developmental Disabilities Services helping citizens with developmental disabilities 
  • New Castle: (302) 836-2100 
  • Kent: (302) 744-9600
  • Sussex: (302) 933-3000

Federal Information
  • (800) FED-INFO (333-4636)

Hispanic Outreach/Latin American Community Center
  • (302) 655-7338
Medicaid - insurance services for qualifying individuals and families
  • (866) 940-8963 

Medicare - health insurance for those 65 years old and over
  • (800) 633-4227 

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) - provides those who fall within certain eligibility criteria with a benefits card to purchase food items
  • (800) 464-4357

Social Security & Supplemental Income - provides a minimum income to qualifying individuals 
  • New Castle: (866) 667-7221                     
  • Kent: (877) 701-2141
  • Sussex: (866) 864-1803
  • All Counties: (800) 772-1213

Stand By Me Delaware- money management assistance
  • (302) 255-9261

Veterans Administration - benefits and information 
  • (800) 827-1000

Services for Children and Youth in Delaware
Services for Delaware's youth

Child Abuse Reportline - 24/7 hotline to report suspected or known child abuse 
  • (800) 292-9582

Child Care Services Locator - this link will take you to child care services in the state of Delaware 

Children & Families First - child care, elder care, caregiver network
  • (800) 734-2288

Services for Senior Citizens in Delaware  
Services for Delaware's senior citizens
Adult Protective Services- to report elder abuse 
  • (800) 223-9074
Alzheimer's 24-hour Hotline- informational hotline 
  • (800) 272-3900
Cheer, Inc. - services from transportation to home health care for senior citizens in Delaware 
  • (302) 856-5187
Delaware's Kinship Navigator Program - for citizens aged 55+ who are raising another person's children 
  • (302) 479-1588 - New Castle 
  • (888) 546-7449 - Kent & Sussex
Guides to Delaware's to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities
  • English Version
  • Spanish Version 
Senior Legal Hotline - Seniors 60 years and older may call Monday -Thursday (9am - 4:30pm)
  • New Castle: (302) 478-8850
  • Kent & Sussex: (800) 773-0606      
           
Modern Maturity Center - multiple programs and services for  seniors in Delaware 
  • (302) 734-1200

Multiple resources for older adults and their caregivers, from DHSS 

Statewide Government Officials 

Thomas R. Carper - U.S. Senator 
  • D.C. Office: (202) 224-2441
  • NCCo Office: (302) 573-6291
  • Kent Office: (302) 674-3308
  • Sussex Office: (302) 856-7690
Christopher A. Coons - U.S. Senator 
  • D.C. Office - (202) 224-5042
  • NCCo Office - (302) 573-6345
  • Kent/Sussex Office: (302) 736-5601
Lisa Blunt Rochester - U.S. Representative 
  • D.C. Office: (202) 225-4165
  • NCCo Office: (302) 691-7333
  • Sussex Office: (302) 854-0667
John Carney - Governor 
  • Wilmington Office: (302) 577-3210
  • Dover Office: (302) 744-4101
  • john.carney@state.de.us
Kathy Jennings - Attorney General
  • Wilmington Office (Civil Division): (302) 577-8400
  • Wilmington Office (Criminal Div.): (302) 577-8500
  • Dover Office (Civil Division): (302) 739-7641
  • Dover Office (Criminal Division): (302) 739-4211
  • Georgetown Office: (302) 856-5353
  • attorney.general@state.de.us
 Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus, 2020.
  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Senators >
      • Sarah McBride
      • Darius Brown
      • Elizabeth "Tizzy" Lockman
      • Laura Sturgeon
      • Kyle Evans Gay
      • Marie Pinkney
      • David P. Sokola, President Pro Tempore
      • Jack Walsh
      • Stephanie L. Hansen
      • Bryan Townsend, Majority Leader
      • Nicole Poore
      • Spiros Mantzavinos
      • Bruce C. Ennis
      • Trey Paradee
    • District Maps
    • Legislative Background
    • Contact the Senate
    • Helpful Links
    • Disclaimer
  • Bill Tracking & Information
  • Senate Committees
    • Agriculture
    • Banking, Business & Insurance
    • Capital Improvement
    • Corrections & Public Safety
    • Education
    • Elections & Government Affairs
    • Environmental, Natural Resources & Energy
    • Executive
    • Finance
    • Health & Social Services
    • Judicial
    • Labor
    • Legislative Council
    • Rules & Ethics
    • Sunset
    • Transportation
    • Veterans Affairs
  • Senate News
    • 2022
    • 2021
    • 2020
    • 2019
    • 2018
    • 2017
    • 2016
    • 2015
    • 2014
  • COVID-19 Resources
  • State of the State of Corrections - 2023