Delaware Community Resource Exchange

 

Health

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Alzheimer's Association, Delaware Valley Chapter

Offers a 24-hour Contact Center/Helpline, care consultation, caregiver support groups, a medic-alert/safe return program and community education and professional training workshops

302-633-4420

www.alz.org/desjsepa

 

Arthritis Foundation, Delaware Branch

Provides educational programs for those diagnosed with arthritis regarding adaptations, exercise and pain management

302-730-9000

www.arthritis.org

 

C.A.R.E. Delaware, Division of Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities

Supplies support and services to Delaware's family caregivers for those with early onset dementia through Caregiver Assistance, Respite & Education, including in-home respite, skills training,

day care/summer camps, care plans and emergency response

302-255-9966

www.dhss.delaware.gov/dhss/dsaapd/care

 

 

Catholic Charities

Provides quality social service programs including:emergency food service, financial assistance, immigration/refugee services, thrift stores, family/mental health/pregnancy counseling     

302-655-9624

www.cdow.org/programs_services.html

 

Children & Families First

Offers workshops/counseling to strengthen families including teen/child care/elder care services, Welfare to Work, pregnancy prevention, foster care and adoption

302-658-5177

www.cffde.org

 

ContactLifeline, Inc.

Provides a 24/7 crisis help line staffed with listeners specially trained in suicide prevention and rape victim advocacy

800-262-9800

www.contactlifeline.org

 

DART RideShare Delaware

Aids Delaware's commuters with finding and using alternative forms of transportation

302-652-2780

www.ridesharedelaware.org

 

Delmarva Rural Ministries

Provides a full range of primary and preventative health services at the Kent Community Health Center, including securing low cost prescriptions and Medicaid or Community Health Access Program enrollment

302-678-3652

www.drminc.org

 

Delaware Covering Kids & Families

Offers help to enroll eligible children and adults in public health care coverage programs

302-335-1560

 

Delaware Helpline

Provides information and referral services across a far-reaching range of human service needs

800-464-4357

www.delawarehelpline.org 

 

Delaware Veterans Home

Provides a broad continuum of health care and social services to Delaware veterans who are disabled, chronically ill or in need of special care

302-424-6000

www.vethome.delaware.gov

 

Diabetes Prevention and Control Program

Provides educational materials, community and worksite interventions, programs, health information, statistics, wellness programs and linkages to state and national resources

302-744-1020

www.dhss.delaware.gov/dph/dpc/diabetes.html

 

Easter Seals Delaware and Maryland's Eastern Shore

Provides outpatient rehabilitation therapy, adult day health and developmental disabilities services, assistive technology and early childhood developmental services

302-324-4444

www.de.easterseals.com

 

Goodwill of Delaware and Delaware County, Inc.

Offers support services such as an Emergency Food and Personal Care Closets while removing barriers to employment via vocational and employability skills training and placement services

302-761-4640

www.goodwillde.org

 

La Esperanza, Inc.

Provides services to Latino immigrants in education, family development (including victim services), immigration and prenatal care

302-854-9262

www.laesperanza.org

 

La Red Health Center, Inc.

Offers access to affordable, culturally competent and high quality health care for Sussex County residents regardless of insurance status, including 24/7 on-call, preventative care, prenatal/pediatric/adolescent care, health screenings and free HIV/STD testing

302-855-1233

www.laredhealthcenter.org

 

Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

Provides uninsured and underserved Delawareans resources about health care in Delaware

302-741-2960

 

Mental Health Association on Delaware

Offers a variety of outreach activities, including depression screenings, support groups, information/referral services and public education/prevention programs

302-654-6833

www.mhainde.org

 

National MS Society, Delaware Chapter

Provides programs and services to our members and their families.

(302) 655-5610  or 1-800-FIGHT MS

www.msdelaware.org

 

Statewide Wellness Office

Promotes wellness for Delawareans through public biometric health screening sessions, programs on smoking cessation, weight and stree managment, alcohol consumption, diseases and conditions

302-672-5187

http://delawell.delaware.gov

 

United Way of Delaware

Works to provide direct and indirect services to people from basic needs to education to health

302-734-4773

www.uwde.org

 

 

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