We know this is a challenging time for many families facing food insecurity, especially those affected by the federal government shutdown and the temporary pause in SNAP benefits. Below you’ll find local resources that may be able to help. Please note: This information is current as of October 28, 2025, and may not reflect the latest updates or changes in availability.
Contact the Food Bank of Delaware at 302-292-1305 in New Castle County and at 302-424-3301 in Kent and Sussex counties. You can also visit fbd.org.
- November 3 at 10 a.m.
Church in Georgetown
22860 Dupont Blvd.
Georgetown, DE 19947 - November 4 at 11 a.m.
Seaford Church of the Nazarene
25667 Faith Ln.
Seaford, DE 19973 - November 4 at 10 a.m.
Hare’s Corner
26 Parkway Circle
New Castle, DE 19720 - November 6 at 11 a.m.
Brookside Community Center
900 Marrows Road
Newark, DE 19713 - November 7 at 9 a.m.
107 W Glenwood Avenue
Smyrna, DE 19977 - November 7 at 9 a.m.
Absolutely Flawless Women Inc.
19845 Lowes Crossing Road
Millsboro, DE 19966 - November 8 at 10 a.m.
Pleasantville Elementary School
16 Pleasant Place
New Castle, DE 19720 - November 10 at 1 p.m.
Greater Works Life Church
3155 Hourglass Road
Hartly, DE 19953 - November 12 at 11 a.m. (This event is for seniors 60 and older)
Frederica Senior Center
216 Market Street
Frederica, DE 19946 - November 12 at 12 noon (This event is for seniors 60 and older)
Mamie Warren Senior Center
1775 Wheatley’s Pond Road
Smyrna, DE 19977 - November 13 at 10 a.m.
New Castle Mobile Pantry for Veterans
3022 New Castle Avenue
New Castle, DE 19720 - November 14 at 9 a.m.
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
601 New Castle Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19801 - November 14 at 9 a.m.
Dover Probation Office
511 Maple Parkway
Dover, DE 19904 - November 15 at 10 a.m.
Bayhealth Conference Center at Blue Hen
665 Bay Road, Unit A
Dover, DE 19901 - November 20 at 11 a.m.
Laurel Fire Department
205 W 10th Street
Laurel, DE - November 20 at 11 a.m.
3200 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, DE 19703 - November 24 at 11 a.m.
Town of Elsmere
11 Poplar Avenue
Wilmington, DE 19805
Catholic Charities emergency food pantries are located at their Wilmington Office, Kent Office, Sussex Office, Casa San Francisco, and Seton Center. Staffed by volunteers and stocked with donated food and USDA commodities, the pantry provides 3-4 days of food for persons who are in crisis and cannot buy food.
HOW TO GET HELP
Call the closest office to you for more information.
Main Office
2601 West 4th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
302-655-9624
Kent County Office
2099 S DuPont Highway
Dover DE 19901
302-674-1600
Casa San Francisco
127 Broad Street
PO Box 38
Milton, DE 19968
302-684-8694
Seton Center
30632 Hampden Avenue
PO Box 401
Princess Anne, MD 21853
410-651-9608
Sussex County Office
404 S Bedford Street, Suite 9
Georgetown, DE 19947
302-856-9578
Click here to send an email for information about our Food Assistance programs.
Click here to download an application for emergency food.
Click here for a list of documents and application to complete for your first food assistance appointment.
Listed below are the locations of participating non-profit soup kitchens and pantries that supplement their programs with USDA TEFAP Foods.
Use the link in the location to access a map for directions.
- Agape Store House Basket
128 Patriot Drive, Unit 5
Middletown, DE 19709 - Alpha Worship Center
2020 Firedancer Lane
Bear, DE 19701-5212 - Amazing Grace Outreach
4843 Summit Bridge Road
Middletown, DE 19709 - Beth'el Tabernacle
34180 Omar Road
Frankford, DE 19945 - Blessed Givings
40 Ingramtown Road
Georgetown, DE 19947 - Cape Henlopen Food Basket
37510 Oyster House Road
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971 - Casa San Francisco
127 Broad Street
Milton, DE 19968 - Christian Storehouse
148 Mitchell Street
Millsboro, DE 19966 - Claymont Community Center
3301 Green Street
Claymont, DE 19703 - Delaware City Community Center
250 5th Street
Delaware City, DE 19706 - Delmarva Clergy United
13724 South Old State Street
Ellendale, DE 19941 - Dover 1st 7th Day Adventist Church
647 Wyoming Avenue
Dover, DE 19904 - Emmanuel Dining Room – Ministry of Caring
121 N. Jackson Street
Wilmington, DE 19805 - Harvest Ministries
Lincoln & Bi-State Boulevard
Delmar, DE 19940 - Kent County Community Action Agency
120A S. Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904 - Lutheran Community Services
1301 N Rodney Street
Wilmington, DE 19806 - Milford Church of God
500 Walnut Street
Milford, DE 19963 - Nanticoke Senior Center
1001 W. Locust Street
Seaford, DE 19973 - Neighborhood House
219 West Green House
Middletown, DE 19709 - New Gethsemane Church
431 S. Claymont Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 - Salvation Army – Dover
611 Forest Street
Dover, DE 19904 - Salvation Army – Seaford
23431 Sussex Highway
Seaford, DE 19973 - Shepherd's Place
1362 S. Governors Avenue
Dover, DE 19904 - Smyrna-Clayton Ministerium
118 W. Commerce Street
Smyrna, DE 19977 - St. Patrick's Senior Center
107 E. 14th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801 - Sussex Care Committee
24080 Concord Pond Road
Seaford, DE 19973 - The Worship Church of Jesus Christ
5104 N. Dupont Parkway
Smyrna, DE 19977 - Victory Christian Fellowship
100 Wilton Boulevard
New Castle, DE 19720 - Whatcoat United Methodist
341 Saulsbury Road
Dover, DE 19904
Additional Resources:
November 24th 2025
Thanksgiving Food Distribution at Jones Elementary 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.
35 W. Main St. Christiana, DE 19702
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