| Service |
Description |
| Food Benefits |
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SNAP/Food Stamps/EBT Cards
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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps families supplement their grocery budget to afford nutritious food essential for health and well-being. |
Food Pantry
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Emergency food for households in need provided in partnership with the Food Bank of Delaware and Catholic Charities. Walk-ins welcome 8:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. No referral needed; photo ID required. |
| Health Related Services |
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Medicaid
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Medical assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families, as well as to seniors and those who are blind and/or disabled whose income is insufficient to meet the cost of necessary medical services. |
Delaware Healthy Children Program
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High-quality, low-cost health insurance coverage for uninsured children of Delaware families with incomes at or below the 200% federal poverty level. |
Diabetes Support
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Medications, supplies, and other services available to those with diabetes to alleviate an emergency condition. |
| Emergency Services |
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Emergency Shelter / Transitional Housing
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Emergency shelter, including help locating shelter beds or vouchers for emergency hotel stays, and transitional housing funds to assist individuals and families facing homelessness.
|
Energy / Utility Assistance
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Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and Delaware Energy Assistance Program
Financial assistance to help eligible low-income households with energy bills, including heating and cooling costs, as well as help during energy crises and for energy-related expenses. |
Emergency Cash Assistance
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Financial assistance for rent, utilities, emergency shelter and other critical needs to help maintain self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness during unexpected emergencies. |
General Assistance
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Cash assistance to low-income individuals who do not qualify for federally funded programs, such as Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) or Social Security benefits. |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
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Cash assistance program for those caring for a minor child during job training and search. |
| Family Services |
|
Purchase of Care / Child Care
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Support for families to enable the caretaker to hold a job, obtain training or meet special needs of the parent or child. |
Kinship Care
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Assistance for grandparents, aunts, uncles and other relative (non-parent) caregivers to provide immediate needs for clothing, shelter, health, safety and educational supplies during the 180-day transition period when a child first moves into the non-parent caregiver’s home. |
| Public Health Clinics |
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Child Health Clinics
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Free or low-cost health services for individuals and families without insurance or a primary care doctor. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (302) 378-5775
- Well visits
- School and sports physicals
- HIV testing (12 and older)
- Immunizations
- Lead Testing
- WIC
- Eye Services for Children
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Adult Health Clinics
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Free or low-cost health services for individuals and families without insurance or a primary care doctor. 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (302) 378-5775
- Family Planning Services
- Immunizations
- HIV Services
- STD Testing and Counseling
- Tuberculosis Screening, Treatment and Management
- Health Education
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| Other services |
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Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
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- Kent County PROMISE Program
- TASC Treatment Access Center – Kent County
Assessment, referral and case management, Voluntary Drug Diversion Program, Human Relations
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