Low-Income Resources in Delaware
Welcome to Money Fit’s Low-income resource list. There are different options organized into four categories: Food, Housing/Utilities, Child/Family Care, and Healthcare. Each resource has a brief description as well as contact information like a phone number and website URL.
We also provided an application for our Debt Management Program. If you’re struggling with debt, our nonprofit organization can provide the help you need to overcome financial burdens.
Use the following resources to determine if you qualify to receive financial assistance from a variety of programs.
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Food Resources
Food Supplement Program
The Food Supplement Program is a program that enables low-income families to buy a variety of food that is the basis for better nutrition. Benefits are issued electronically to the family’s Delaware Food First card each month. The Food Supplement Program recipient uses this card at local grocery stores to access his/her food benefit.
Address: 1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Lewis Bldg. New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-302-255-9668
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.
Housing and Utilities
federal resource – Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Child and Family Care
Delaware Healthy Children Program
The Delaware Healthy Children Program is a low-cost health insurance program for Delaware’s uninsured children. The Delaware Healthy Children Program features the same high-quality coverage you’d get with some of the best private insurance plans.
Address: 1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg. New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-302-255-9040 | 1-302-744-4556
Website: click here
Child Care Services
Child Care Services provides support for families with young children to enable the caretaker to hold a job, obtain training or meet the special needs of the child. Child care may also be provided in child abuse cases to help protect the child
Address: 1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Lewis Bldg. New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-302-255-9668
Website: click here
Delaware JobLink
Delaware JobLink is a free job matching and workforce information service for job seekers. Delaware JobLink is your portal to services offered through the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Employment and Training, and our One-Stop partners
Address: 4425 North Market Street First Floor Wilmington, DE 19802
Phone: 1-302-761-8085
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children that helps families by providing financial assistance to purchase healthy supplemental foods from WIC-authorized vendors.
WIC also provides nutrition education, breastfeeding information, and support as well as assists in finding healthcare and other community services.
Federal Resource – The Head Start Program
Head Start programs support children’s growth and development in a positive learning environment through a variety of services, which include
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Early learning: Children’s readiness for school and beyond is fostered through individualized learning experiences. Through relationships with adults, play, and planned and spontaneous instruction, children grow in many aspects of development. Children progress in social skills and emotional well-being, along with language and literacy learning, and concept development
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Health: Each child’s perceptual, motor, and physical development is supported to permit them to fully explore and function in their environment. All children receive health and development screenings, nutritious meals, oral health, and mental health support. Programs connect families with medical, dental, and mental health services to ensure that children are receiving the services they need.
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Family well-being: Parents and families are supported in achieving their own goals, such as housing stability, continued education, and financial security. Programs support and strengthen parent-child relationships and engage families around children’s learning and development.
Federal Resource – Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program provides grant funds to states and territories to provide families with financial assistance and related support services. State-administered programs may include childcare assistance, job preparation, and work assistance.
Healthcare Resources
Delaware Prescription Assistance Program
The goal of the Delaware Prescription Assistance Program (DPAP) is to help pay for prescription medications for elderly and/or disabled individuals who cannot afford the full cost of filling their doctor’s prescriptions.
Address: PO Box 950 New Castle, DE 19720-0950 New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-800-996-9969
Website: click here
Treatment Access Center TASC
TASC is a Delaware State agency that works as a liaison with both the criminal justice and treatment agency systems in order to provide drug and alcohol treatment services to offenders coming through Delaware’s Superior Court Drug Court.
Address: 1901 N. Du Pont Highway, Main Bldg. New Castle, DE 19720
Phone: 1-800-652-2929 | 1-302-255-9040
Website: click here
Federal Resource – Medicaid
Authorized by Title XIX of the Social Security Act, Medicaid was signed into law in 1965 alongside Medicare. All states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. territories have Medicaid programs designed to provide health coverage for low-income people. Although the Federal government establishes certain parameters for all states to follow, each state administers its Medicaid program differently, resulting in variations in Medicaid coverage across the country.