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Help in Newark
30 service locations · 7 recurring meetings
Family and youth
Early Learning Center - Newark
Child care and early childhood education
489 Wyoming Rd, Newark · 302-831-6205
Head Start early childhood program — 20 funded slots; operated by UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE.
New Directions Early Head Start - U of DE
Child care and early childhood education
321 S College Ave, Newark · 302-831-0584
Head Start early childhood program — 66 funded slots; operated by UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE.
Financial assistance
Utility assistance
258 Chapman Rd, Suite 201, Newark · 302-504-6111
LIHEAP intake office serving New Castle County
Food assistance
Academia Charter School
Meal program
300 North Wakefield Drive, Newark · (302) 351-8200
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Academia Antonia Alonso - 9605000000.
Attack Addiction
Food pantry
210 Peoples Plaza, Newark · 302-365-5221
Blue Hen Bounty
Food pantry
276 S College Ave, Newark · 302-368-4644
Downes Elementary
Meal program
220 Casho Mill Road, Newark · (302) 454-2400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Christina School District-9533000040.
Dream Center
Food pantry
310 Ruthar Drive, Newark · 302-286-7406
First Presbyterian Church
Food pantry
292 W Main St, Newark
Forest Oak
Meal program
55 S. Meadowood Drive, Newark · (302) 992-5580
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Red Clay School District-9532000020.
Gallaher Elementary
Meal program
800 N. Brownleaf Road, Newark · (302) 454-2400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Christina School District-9533000040.
Gauger Middle School
Meal program
50 Gender Road, Newark · (302) 454-2400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Christina School District-9533000040.
Glasgow High School
Meal program
1901 South College Ave, Newark · (302) 454-2400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Christina School District-9533000040.
Hudson State Service Center
Food pantry
501 Ogletown Road, Newark · 302-283-7500
Kingswood United Methodist
Food pantry
300 Marrows Rd, Newark · 302-738-4478
Las Americas Aspira Academy
Meal program
326 Ruthar Drive, Newark · (302) 292-1463
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by ASPIRA Delaware - 9569000000.
Lutheran Community Services – St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Food pantry
701 South College Avenue, Newark · 302-654-8886
Newark Area Welfare Committee Food Pantry
Food pantry
69 East Main Street, Newark · 302-368-8774
Robscott Social Service Center
Food pantry
153 Chestnut Hill Road, Newark · 302-451-3680
Smith Elementary
Meal program
142 Brennen Drive, Newark · (302) 454-2400
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Christina School District-9533000040.
St Johns AM Church Inc.
Food pantry
77 New London Rd, Newark · 302-530-7422
The Journey, LLC.
Food pantry
721 East Chestnut Hill Road, Newark · 302-738-2892
Turning Corners-Newark
Meal program
700 Barksdale Road Ste 6, Newark · (302) 236-9886
Free summer meals for kids and teens (2026 season) — sponsored by Boys and Girls Club of Delaware-0000000048.
UAW Local 1183 Food Pantry
Food pantry
698 Old Baltimore Pike, Newark · 302-738-4500
Health care
Community health centersliding-scale fees
27 Marrows Rd, Newark · 302-455-0900
Substance use and recovery
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
24 Brookhill Drive, Newark · 302-454-3020
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
4755 Ogletown Stanton Road, Newark · 302-320-2926
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facility
100 Rockford Drive, Newark · 302-996-5480
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facility
266 South College Avenue, Newark · 410-392-6408
Eligibility: Serves young adults, adults, seniors.
Substance use treatment facilityMental health treatment facilitysliding-scale fees
27 Marrows Road, Newark · 302-455-0900
Eligibility: Serves children/adolescents, young adults, adults, seniors.
Recovery & support meetings
ACA meetings
ACA Meeting DE0018
Thu 12:00 · in-person
NA meetings
Monday Night Recovery
Mon 19:00 · in-person · Ebenezer ChurchFormat variesOpenWheelchair accessible
Embrace the Grace
Wed 19:00 · in-person · Newark United Methodist ChurchFormat variesOpenWomenWheelchair accessible
Eye Opener
Thu 18:00 · in-person · The Journey ChurchFormat variesOpen
Hope for Healing
Fri 19:30 · in-person · Christiana HospitalFormat variesOpen
Clean Dreams
Sat 19:00 · in-person · Ebenezer ChurchFormat variesOpen
NAR-ANON meetings
Glasgow
Mon 20:00 · in-person · People's Plaza
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