State Service Centers and Social Services Buildings
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New Castle County
Appoquinimink State Service Center (Middletown)
Belvedere State Service Center (Wilmington)
Claymont State Service Center
DeLaWarr State Service Center (New Castle)
Floyd I. Hudson State Service Center (Newark)
Northeast State Service Center (Wilmington)
Winder Laird Porter State Service Center (Wilmington)
Canby Park Office (Wilmington)*
Churchman’s Corporate Center (New Castle)*
Robscott Building (Newark)*

Kent County
James W. Williams State Service Center (Dover)
Blue Hen Corporate Center (Dover)*
Smyrna State Service Center (Smyrna)

Sussex County
Bridgeville State Service Center
Edward W. Pyle State Service Center (Frankford)
Laurel State Service Center
Milford SSC Campus
Thurman Adams State Service Center (formerly the Georgetown State Service Center)
Anna C. Shipley State Service Center (Seaford)
*This location does not offer Emergency Assistance or LIHEAP emergency cooling or heating assistance. Visit any of our 15 State Service Centers for assistance.
Sections & Programs

Family Support Services
The Family Support Services unit provides one-stop service access for clients through the management of 15 State Service Centers. Family Support Services also provides direct support services including:

Office of Community Services
The Office of Community Services administers both state and federal programs including:
- Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
- Emergency Housing
- Community Food and Nutrition Program
- Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Delaware 211
- Family Visitation Centers

State Office of Volunteerism
The State Office of Volunteerism helps state and non-profit agencies with volunteer programs through technical assistance, training, public relations and assistance with volunteer recognition programs; recognizes the contributions of volunteers in annual events; and administers programs.
- AmeriCorps National Service and VISTA Programs
- Foster Grandparents Program
- Volunteer Delaware
- Volunteer Delaware 50+
- Governor’s Commission on Community & Volunteer Service