2012-2013 Delaware Affordable Housing Services Directory

AFFORDABLE HOUSING SERVICES PROVIDERS
2014-2015 Delaware Affordable Housing Services Directory
For additional information about the agencies listed in this directory, please contact them directly at the numbers
and websites provided.
Agency/Organization
Counties
Served
Agency Mission
Programs/
Other Locations
Birthright of Delaware, Inc.
(302) 656-7080, (800) 550-4900
Fax: (302) 656-0775
1311 North Scott Street
Wilmington, DE 19806
Agency Head: Nan Freeman, Exec. Dir.
New Castle
Provides support services to pregnant
women, including referrals to many
housing programs.
Catholic Charities, Inc.
(302) 655-9624 Fax: (302) 655-9753
2601 W 4th Street
Wilmington, DE 19805
Agency Head: Richelle A. Vible, Exec. Dir.
www.cdow.org/charities.html
Central Delaware Habitat for
Humanity
(302) 526-7506 ReStore: (302) 346-0220
544 Webbs Lane, Dover, DE 19904
Agency Head: Jocelyn McBride, Exec. Dir.
www.centraldelawarehabitat.org
CHILD, Inc.
(302) 762-8989 Fax: (302) 762-8983
507 Philadelphia Pike
Wilmington, DE 19809-2177
Agency Head: Timothy Brandau, Ph.D.
Executive Director
www.childinc.com
Christ the Bridge, Inc.
(302) 655-4613
1011 North Clayton Street
Wilmington, DE 19805-2721
Agency Head: M. Ann Brandi Syfrit, Director
New Castle
Kent
Sussex
Kent
New Castle
Kent
New Castle
Kent
Sussex
Addresses human suffering and promotes
and restores the well-being of
people and society. Provides basic
needs services, including financial assistance,
financial coaching,food distribution
and emergency shelter,home
heating assistance, behavioral health
services immigration services.
Other Locations:
- 2099 S. DuPont Hwy., Dover, DE
19901, (302) 674-1782
Seeks to put God’s love into action by
bringing people together to build affordable
homes, communities and hope.
Provides emergency housing for victims
of domestic violence and their children,
runaway youth, and children in the care
of the Division of Family Services. To
protect the safety and privacy of residents
location of shelters is confidential.
Domestic Violence Hotline:
(302) 762-6110
Runaway Shelter Hotline:
(302) 762-6373
Provides counseling, long-term transitional
housing, food, clothing, instruction
and comfort to those in need.
- 406 S. Bedford Street, Suite 9,
Georgetown, DE 19947, (302) 856-9578
- Casa San Francisco, 127 Broad
Street, Milton, DE 19968, (302) 684-
8694
- Bayard House, 300 Bayard Avenue,
Wilmington, DE 19805, (302) 654-1184
- Thrift Store: 1320 E. 23rd Street, Wilmington,
DE 19802, (302) 764-2717
- Marydale Ret. Village, 135 Jeandell
Dr., Newark, DE 19713 (302) 368-2784
Housing Development:
Builds and renovates property throughout
Kent County in partnership with lowincome
people, 60% or below AMI.
Applicants are selected based on their
need for housing, ability to pay, and willingness
to partner by completing the required
sweat equity hours. Homes are
built with volunteer labor and donations
from the local community.
Other Locations:
- Community Services Building, 100
West 10th Street, Suite 208,
Wilmington, DE 19801, (302) 472-4710
Transitional Housing: (302) 655-4613
Provides housing for individuals recovering
from addictions. Primary, but not
exclusive focus, is on women.
Other Services:
Provides general mental health and addictions
counseling for the community at
large.
Community Legal Aid Society,
Inc.
(302) 575-0660, (800) 292-7980
Fax: (302) 575-0840
100 West 10th Street, Suite 801
Wilmington, DE 19801
Agency Head: Teresa A. Cheek, Exec. Dir.
www.declasi.org
New Castle
Kent
Sussex
Provides civil (non-criminal) legal services
to low-income, elderly and disabled
clients on a variety of issues,
including housing.
New Castle County: (302) 575-0660
Kent County: (302) 674-8500
Sussex County: (302) 856-0038
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