One of our top priorities is to offer relevant and necessary resources to our community! We are always looking for new avenues to provide support, whether that's directly from our team, our partners or a known organization.
It's difficult to receive help when you don't know who's available to help you. We hope to make it easier to get the help you need in providing the below list of resources.
Community Help
Code Purple: https://codepurpledelaware.org/
Our mission is to help those suffering from homelessness, abuse, financial struggles, drug addiction and those suffering as a result of a pandemic. We provide education, housing solutions, resources, counseling and guidance to overcome their biggest problems.
Code Purple Kent County: 1-800-733-6816
Code Purple Sussex County: 302-629-7050 (weekdays) or 302-519-0024 (weekends) https://www.loveincofmiddelmarva.org/code-purple
Domestic Violence
State of DE Domestic Violence Hotline Numbers: https://dvcc.delaware.gov/24-hour-hotline-numbers/
National Domestic Violence Hotline - (800) 799-7233
Employment & Education Help
Food Help
Feeding America, Food Bank of DE: 302.292.1305
https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank/food-bank-of-delaware
Health Help
Treatment Connection: https://www.treatmentconnection.com/?utm_source=helpisherede&utm_medium=website
Find Delaware-specific, state-vetted treatment providers near you ready to accept patients, whether you have insurance or not.
Housing Help
Housing Alliance Delaware's Immediate Shelter: https://www.housingalliancede.org/
Phone: 1-833-FIND-BED (1-833-346-3233) Email: intake@housingalliancede.org
HUD Homeless Resources: https://www.hud.gov/states/delaware/homeless
National Agencies
CDC National HIV and AIDS Hotline - (800) 232-4636
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline - (800) 422-4453
Crisis Text Line - Text HOME to 741741
Disaster Distress Helpline Online Peer Support Communities
Disaster Distress Helpline Videophone for American Sign Language Users (PDF, 180KB)
National Grad Crisis Line - (877) 472-3457
National Sexual Assault Hotline - (800) 656-4673
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration National Helpline - (800) 662-4357
State Service
Delaware Hope Line: 833-946-7333
Free 24/7 coaching and support as well as links to mental health, addiction, and crisis services.
Delaware Prevention Helpline: 302-633-2680
Help Is Here Delaware: https://www.helpisherede.com/
Crisis Intervention Service
Free 24/7 crisis counseling by phone, or when needed by mobile response, to address urgent and emergent behavioral health needs.
Northern DE: 800-652-2929
Southern DE: 800-345-6785
Youth Crisis Support
Crisis intervention services are available 24/7 for children under 18. Parents and caregivers are connected with a trained crisis clinician to develop a plan to address concerns and identify resources.
Call: 800-969-4357
Text: DE to 741741
Delaware 211: https://delaware211.org/resources/
When Delawareans have questions or need information on health and human resources, our team is here to help. You can search our digital resource directory or get help from one of local team members by calling 211, texting your zip code to 898- 211, or live chatting today!
Suicide Prevention
Nacional de Prevención del Suicidio - (888) 628-9454
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline - 988 - Chat online
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (options for deaf and hard of hearing)
For TTY Users: Use your preferred relay service or dial 711 then 988 - Chat online
Veterans
Veterans Crisis Line - 988, then PRESS 1 - Text 838255 - Chat online
Women's Health
Youth Help
Below are downloadable PDFs from varied state and local government organizations!
If you believe there is an important and valuable resource missing that we should add to the above list, please contact us! We are always looking to expand our network of resources.