Housing Assistance
Delaware offers various programs and resources to support pregnant women, mothers, and families in need of housing assistance. These initiatives aim to ensure safe and stable living environments during critical times.
State and Local Housing Programs
Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) – Emergency Assistance Services: DHSS provides emergency assistance for utilities, rent, shelter, and other critical needs to eligible low-income individuals and families.
Housing for Vulnerable Pregnant Women: This program serves pregnant women in Delaware who are housing insecure, offering tenant-based rental assistance through special federal funding.
Bayard House – Catholic Charities: Located in Wilmington, Bayard House is the only fully licensed residential program in Delaware providing direct client care service to at-risk, homeless, pregnant, and/or parenting adolescents and young women. Services include secure housing, nutritious meals, emotional support, individualized case management, access to prenatal healthcare, birthing classes, counseling, parenting and independent-living workshops, and information and referral services
Gaudenzia's Claymont Center for Pregnant and Parenting Women: The Claymont Supportive Housing Pilot supports women and their children after they've successfully completed substance use treatment, helping them transition to permanent housing with wrap-around support.
A Door of Hope Pregnancy Center: This organization provides resources and referrals for housing, including emergency shelters, low-income housing, and maternity housing in Delaware.
The Birth Center: Located in Newark, DE, The Birth Center offers maternity care services and may provide information on housing resources for expectant mothers.
Emergency Shelters and Transitional Housing
The Salvation Army Delaware Command – Booth Emergency Housing Residence: This 52-bed emergency shelter caters to women and women with children up to age 17, offering additional support services such as mental health counseling and utility assistance.
Family Promise: A national nonprofit organization with affiliates in Delaware, Family Promise collaborates with local communities to provide emergency shelter, meals, and support services to homeless families, including pregnant women and mothers.
Other Resources
Delaware 2-1-1: A statewide resource connecting individuals to local services, including housing assistance, shelters, and transitional programs for pregnant women and families.
By utilizing these resources, families in Delaware can access the support they need to secure safe and stable housing during critical periods.
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