Our Basic Needs program consists of multiple services to help you resolve a financial crisis. Please click on the links above for more information. Catholic Charities Basic Needs Program dates back to the 1960s and cares for households with financial stressors jeopardizing permanent housing. We support low-income households who need help paying for basic living expenses through:
Case Management Services
Clients create an individualized service plan with their case manager to reduce barriers to self-sufficiency, identifying needs, and providing education, guidance, and referrals.
Financial Literacy Education
Clients work with case managers to identify and set financial goals like understanding credit and obtaining credit reports, opening a savings or other bank account, avoiding fringe banking services, and accessing low-interest loans.
Budget Counseling
Clients create a workable budget with case manager help by reviewing spending patterns and organizing and prioritizing bills.
Job Readiness
Case manager supports clients’ efforts to increase income by improving resume building, interviewing, and job seeking skills, and providing referrals to higher education and employment training.
Rent / Mortgage / Utility Assistance
Case manager supports clients’ efforts to increase income by improving resume building, interviewing, and job seeking skills, and providing referrals to higher education and employment training.
Diaper Bank
Diaper distributions for qualified members.
Food Assistance
Food cooperative membership and emergency food pantry distributions.
Diabetes & Pre-Diabetes Prevention (DPP)
The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a CDC recognized program targeted to people at high risk for Type 2 diabetes. The focus of the DPP is to prevent Type 2 diabetes by helping participants with pre-diabetes make lifestyle changes to reduce their risk of developing Type 2. CDC-trained coaches work with and support participants to develop and maintain a healthy lifestyle throughout the year-long program. This program is free of charge. Cass, our chat bot, can walk clients through easy steps of recognizing Prediabetes.
Information and Referral Services
Click here for an application for assistance and list of documents to complete for your first appointment.
HOW WE HELP
To qualify, you must have a documented need requiring help with basic expenses such as rent payments, energy costs, and/or food. You must agree to a personal interview and a financial assessment.
To schedule an appointment, contact the office closest to you.
New Castle County Office
2601 W 4th Street Wilmington, DE 19805
Kent County Office
2099 S DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901
Sussex County Office
404 S Bedford Street, Suite 9 Georgetown, DE 19947
Eastern Shore Office/Seton Center
30632 Hampden Avenue PO Box 401 Princess Anne, MD 21853
More Information
Click here to send an email for more information.
Haga clic aquí para un formulario de admisión de necesidades básicas en español, junto con una lista de documentos para su primera cita.
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