Friendship House
A Sanctuary In Time Of Need
302-652-8278 • fax: 302-652-8641
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Before someone can recover from homelessness, they need to survive the experience. The first stage of recovery is damage control. The more thoroughly and efficiently a homeless person’s physical, emotional and spiritual needs are met, the more quickly that person will be able to begin his/her recovery to self-sufficiency.
Not surprisingly many homeless people wish to skip the survival stage and begin to work immediately on their recovery. They are like the person who nearly dies in a car crash, wakes up in the hospital with two broken legs and immediately wants to go home and back to work. Sometimes the people who seem most motivated to recover are really simply trying to deny the seriousness of their condition. At Friendship House we encourage people not to ignore their essential physical and emotional needs in their haste to get back on their feet. Neglecting one’s basic survival needs is almost always counterproductive.
Because so many people in our society are dependent upon the hospitality of strangers for food, clothing and shelter, most of these survival services have to function in an institutional mode and can therefore seem rigid and insensitive. Given the level of need and scarcity of resources, there is really no other alternative. For the staff and volunteers who struggle daily to keep these services available, there is little comfort in a job well done. Better than anyone, they know how much more is needed and how humiliating it is for able-bodied men and women to be dependent upon charity for the essentials of life.
The goal of the homeless survival network is to meet the basic physical needs of all our homeless citizens and to provide them with the emotional stability needed for the recovery process to begin. While striving to meet the physical needs of as many homeless clients as possible, those who serve within this network should always strive to treat each client as a unique individual with special gifts and needs. In many ways, the manner in which each of us serves one another is more important than the deeds that we do. At the same time, we are all human. Along the way we hurt others and are hurt ourselves. For any of us to move beyond mere survival, we have to learn to let go and forgive the daily slights and insults to our pride. Most people give each day their best shot. When I learn to be satisfied with the best from others, I will learn also to accept myself as I am.
The Homeless Survival Guide is divided into three parts. The first part is a self-inventory through which a person can honestly analyze his or her present condition and needs. The second part is an action guide through which a person can get some simple advice about the appropriate course of action to take to meet his or her survival needs. The numbers on the Action Guide match the questions on the self-inventory. The third part is a set of resource tools, supplying the person with the information needed to implement his or her chosen actions. The various resource tools are arranged in the same sequence as the action guide.
Although this guide is designed for independent use, it is most effective when accompanied by a strategy session with a staff person from the Homeless Survival Network. The staff of both the Friendship House Men’s Center and Women’s Center welcome such sessions with any of their clients. The Men’s Center is located in the Old Asbury Church at 3rd and Walnut St. and is open weekdays from 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. The Friendship House Women’s Center is located at Eighth and Orange St. and is open weekdays from 8:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.
| 1. Do I know my way around the
city? If "no", am I just passing through? |
Yes No Yes No |
| 2. Am I alone? If "no", is my spouse and/or children with me? |
Yes No Yes No |
| 3. Does a family member know where I am? | Yes No |
| 4. Do I have somewhere to stay for the next seven nights? | Yes No |
| 5. Do I have money and/or food stamps to provide meals for myself? If "no", do I have a place to store and prepare food? |
Yes No Yes No |
| 6. Do I have adequate clothing to protect me from the weather? | Yes No |
| 7. Do I have a secure place to store my most important belongings? | Yes No |
| 8. Do I have the means to keep my clothing and myself clean? | Yes No |
| 9. Do I have personal I.D.? Does it include a valid driver’s license? Does it include a social security card? Does it include a birth certificate? |
Yes No Yes No Yes No Yes No |
| 10. Do I have a local mailing address? | Yes No |
| 11. Do I have a phone where I can make and receive calls? | Yes No |
| 12. Do I have a medical condition that needs attention? If "yes", have I seen a doctor? Should I be on medication? |
Yes No Yes No Yes No |
| 13. Do I have reliable transportation? | Yes No |
14. Am I able to work? |
Yes No |
| 15. Do I have a regular source of income? If "yes", is it adequate for my basic needs? Am I expecting it soon? |
Yes No Yes No Yes No |
| 16. Do I use alcohol, drugs or tobacco? | Yes No |
| 17. Do I need someone to talk to? | Yes No |
- If you are new to the city, pick up a homeless resource map from Friendship House. Also don’t be afraid to ask for directions. Most of the people who come to Friendship House would be happy to show you where things are. If you are trying to
move on to another place, know that there is no Traveler's Aid in
Wilmington anymore. Your best bet is to get a ride to Philadelphia and
contact the Traveler's Aid office there.
- When looking for assistance, it is very important to tell the people whether you are alone or with your family. Many of the available services are reserved for one group or the other. If you are looking for assistance for your family as well, you will probably be required either to have them present or to present their I.D.
- In case of medical emergency where you are unconscious, it is very important to have an emergency contact who is a family member and able to supply the doctors with necessary medical information about you. If you are not speaking to your family, you should still have a close friend or agency who the hospital could contact.
- If you do not have a safe place to stay, you need to consider getting into one of the city’s shelters. Many people say that they would rather walk the streets all night than stay in a homeless shelter. At least shelters are reasonably safe and you will be able to get a meal, a hot shower and some sleep. Many shelters also have counselors on site who can help refer you to other agencies that help the homeless.
- If you lack the funds and the place to prepare meals, you need to start eating at the various feeding programs in the city. Friendship House can provide you with a list of locations where you can get a free breakfast, lunch and supper each day. If you have no regular source of income, you may also be entitled to food stamps which you can use as a supplement or substitute for the feeding programs. If you have a place to store and prepare food, you may be able to get referral to a local food closet which will provide you with a bag of groceries. Since the demands on food closets are very great, most of their services go to families with children.
- If you need clothing, the Friendship House Day Center can assist you with specific needs through a referral to the Clothing Bank of Delaware. There are several clothing closets open several days a week where you can get free clothing . During the winter there are also special distributions of winter coats, hats, gloves, etc. See Friendship House for a list of the clothing closets. If you have a specific need or an unusual size, there are also several thrift stores where clothing can be purchased for a minimal price.
- If you need a place to store your most important possessions, Friendship House does provide limited storage. Other options are family and friends. The less that you have to store, the more willing people will be to help you. Most people who try to hide their belongings where they hope that they will not be found end up losing everything.
- If you need a place to shower and do laundry, you will find it easier to keep yourself clean than your clothes. All of the shelters provide showers, but only some also allow you to do your laundry. People not staying in the shelters can get a free shower at several places. People needing to do laundry generally have to get it done at the local Laundromats. See Friendship House for the location, operating hours and cost.
- If you lack personal I.D. Friendship House can assist you with getting a new birth certificate and social security card. If you are not a convicted felon, you may also register to vote and use your voter registration card as proof of residence. To get a State I.D. (Which is a requirement of many employers), you need your social security card, proof of birth and proof of residence. Friendship House is able to help with any financial charges.
- If you need a local mailing address, Friendship House can provide you with one through its Home Base Program. See a staff member for details.
- If you need to use a phone from which you can make and receive calls and messages, Friendship House can provide you with that as well through its Home Base Program. See a staff member for details.
- If you have a medical condition that needs attention, you can not ignore it in the hope that it will go away. Medical services are available from the St. Claire Mobile Medical Van, a number of local doctors and health clinics. See Friendship House for locations and times. If you need financial assistance for either a doctor’s visit or a prescription, ask a Friendship House staff person for help.
- If you lack reliable transportation, you will probably need to walk to most of the places where you need to go. Fortunately, most of the emergency homeless services are located in the downtown area and are within walking distance of one another. Friendship House has a limited supply of bus tickets for verifiable job interviews, business appointments and doctors' visits.
- If you are able to work, you might consider trying to get some day work to earn some immediate cash. Early each morning local contractors, looking for day laborers, pick up able-bodied men to work boots at the Men's Day Center. They don’t ask for I.D. or references, and they usually pay in cash on the same day. If you are relying on a shelter for a bed and meals, make sure that the job will end in time for you to get into the shelter. Day work for women is much harder to come by. There is also a wide variety of Temp Services in the city, but most require I.D., flexible hours and reliable transportation. Friendship House also sponsors its own
Job Readiness Program with online computer labs, job coaches, employment opportunities for both motivated men and women.
- If you have some regular source of income, you need to figure out how long you have until you receive it. Since you are no longer living at your old address, you also need to inform the source of the income of your new location. If your do not have a bank account or direct deposit, you may have your checks come to the Friendship House P.O. Box. Friendship House will also hold money for clients through its escrow savings account. In order to avoid having your money run out on you again, you also want to discuss budgeting with a Friendship House staff person.
- If you use alcohol, drugs or tobacco on a regular basis be aware that many of the shelter will not admit you if you are intoxicated and Delaware law restricts smoking inside public buildings like shelters.
- If you need someone with whom to talk, the Friendship House staff is always there for you. You don’t need a specific request to talk to them. There is also a wide variety of support groups in the city where you could meet people with common experiences.
Tool 1: Downtown Wilmington Resources
Center City
- Amtrak Station, ML King Blvd & Walnut St.
- Bus Station, 2nd & French St
- Friendship House Men's Day Center, 3rd & Walnut St.
Emmanuel Dining Room, East
Faith Center - Sunday Breakfast Mission for Men, 110 N. Poplar St.
- Salvation Army EHR for Women & Children, 5th & Orange St.
Traveler's Aid - Friendship House Women's Day Center, 8th & Orange St
Friendship House Andrew's Place for Elderly Men
Friendship House Sunday Morning Breakfast, 8th & Shipley St. - Wilmington Library, 10th & Market St
- Rodney Square (Main Bus Hub)
- Wilmington Hospital, 14th & Washington St
- Hanover Presbyterian Church Clothing Closet, l4th & Baynard Blvd.
- St. Patrick's Senior Center, 14th & King St.
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Northeast State Service Center, Jessup & Van Buren St.
West Center City - Connections Community Support Serbvices, 8th & Washington St.
- Emmanuel Dining Room, West, 2nd & Jackson St.
Hope House II for Women
West Side:
- Job Placement Center, Lancaster & Van Buren St.
- House of Joseph for Men, 3rd & Connell St
- Hope House I for Women, 1105 W. 8th St.
- Hope House III for Women, 515 N. Broom St.
- St. Francis Hospital, 7th & Clayton St.
- 4th Street Social Service Center, 1715 W. 4th St.
Tool 2: A Home Base From Which To Work
Home Base Program for the Men
Any Friendship House client in need of a mailing address and phone service is welcome to access the Friendship House Home Base Program. This program includes the use of our phones for making and receiving business-related calls, the use of our post office box for receiving mail, the safekeeping of one's personal documents in our office depository and the limited storage of one's personal property. Clients desiring to access these services must do so in writing by completing a client intake form and agreeing to abide by the following program guidelines.
I. Mail Service:
- All mail must be addressed to our post office box, not our street address. Mail should be addressed:
(Client's Name)
P.O. Box 1517
Wilmington, DE 19899 - Mail is picked up once each weekday at the Central Post Office by a designated Friendship House staff person. No other staff person or client has authority to get mail out of our post office box. Clients who try to do so will lose their mail privileges.
- Mail is distributed at the Friendship House Day Centers during office hours.
- Clients with mail are required to sign for it on the daily log sheet. Clients, not known to staff, may be required to present picture I.D.
- Mail not picked up after thirty days will be returned by Friendship House to the sender.
- Clients desiring their mail forwarded to another address need to give that address to Friendship House in writing. Friendship House will continue to forward a client's mail for 90 days after receiving such a written request. During this period the client is expected to contact the appropriate parties of his/her change of address. Because the P.O. Box is in Friendship House's name, not the client's, the Post Office will not automatically forward the mail. After 90 days Friendship House will return such mail to the sender.
II. Phone/Fax Service: Phone #: 302-652-8278, Fax #: 302-652-8641
- Clients may make local, business related phone calls during office hours. This is done by signing the phone log. Especially during our busy times, calls need to be brief (maximum of 3 minutes) and one per person. Clients in need of making multiple phone calls or calls that require extended phone time should arrange to come back in the afternoon when things are less busy.
- Clients in need of making long distance calls or calls of a confidential nature should request a conference with a staff person in the office to discuss privately the nature of the call.
- When staff receive a phone call for a client, they will try to find the person, if he is on site. If the client is not present, they will take a message and post it on the message board. Phone messages will held for the client for 10 days after which they will be thrown away.
- Clients needing to send or receive information by fax need to get permission from a staff person on each occasion. Faxes being received by Friendship House for a client must be sent with a cover letter identifying the person for whom the fax is intended.
III. Document Depository Service:
- Clients desiring to store their important papers with Friendship House will receive a 9" x 12" mailing envelope with their name on it. Envelopes must be able to be fastened and should not contain anything other than papers, i.e. no money, books, watches, rings, etc.
- Clients may access their envelopes whenever the office is open. Clients not well known to the staff may be required to present picture I.D.
- Clients who no longer maintain contact with Friendship House must claim their papers within the same calendar year. Unclaimed papers will be disposed of at the end of each calendar year.
IV. Personal Storage:
- Clients who are new to Friendship House and clients who are involved in certain Friendship House programs may be given the use of a locker. See a Friendship House staff person for the details of the locker program and to see if you qualify.
- Cash, items of extraordinary value, any perishable material should not be stored in the lockers. The storage of weapons, welding, flammable, explosive or inherently dangerous material is strictly prohibited. If the possession of any item is illegal, its storage at Friendship House is also strictly prohibited. Friendship House assumes no liability for loss of any cash or property which any client chooses to store in his locker. All items left in storage are subject to visual and hand examination by the staff of Friendship House at any time without prior notice.
Home Base Program for the Women
Any Friendship House client in need of a mailing address and phone service is welcome to access the Friendship House Home Base Program. This program includes the use of our phones for making and receiving business-related calls, and the use of our post office box for receiving mail. Clients desiring to access these services must do so in writing by completing a client intake form and agreeing to abide by the following program guidelines.
I. Mail Service:
- All mail must be addressed to our post office box, not our street address. Mail should be addressed:
(Client's Name)
P.O. Box 1517
Wilmington, DE 19899 - Mail is picked up once each weekday at the Central Post Office by a designated Friendship House staff person. No other staff person or client has authority to get mail out of our post office box. Clients who try to do so will lose their mail privileges.
- Mail is distributed at the Friendship House Day Centers during office hours.
- Clients with mail are required to sign for it on the daily log sheet. Clients, not known to staff, may be required to present picture I.D.
- Mail not picked up after thirty days will be returned by Friendship House to the sender.
- Clients desiring their mail forwarded to another address need to give that address to Friendship House in writing. Friendship House will continue to forward a client's mail for 90 days after receiving such a written request. During this period the client is expected to contact the appropriate parties of his/her change of address. Because the P.O. Box is in Friendship House's name, not the client's, the Post Office will not automatically forward the mail. After 90 days Friendship House will return such mail to the sender.
II. Phone/Fax Service: Phone #: 302-652-8033, Fax #: 302-652-7801
- Clients may make local, business related phone calls during office hours. This is done by signing the phone log. Especially during our busy times, calls need to be brief (maximum of 3 minutes) and one per person. Clients in need of making multiple phone calls or calls that require extended phone time should arrange to come back in the afternoon when things are less busy and get a 15 minute block.
- Clients who abuse phone privileges will lose them. Abuse of phone privileges includes: making directory assistance calls; using loud, abusive, or obscene language; harassment or use of phone for illegal purposes.
- When staff receive a phone call for a client, they will try to find the person, if he is on site. If the client is not present, they will take a message and post it on the message board. Phone messages will held for the client for 10 days after which they will be thrown away.
- Clients needing to send or receive information by fax need to get permission from a staff person on each occasion. Faxes being received by Friendship House for a client must be sent with a cover letter identifying the person for whom the fax is intended.
- Clients may get copies of legal documents (birth certificates, ID, SS cards, etc.) and resumes. Clients may get one copy per document unless it is a resume. The copier is not for personal use.
Tool 3: Applying for Various Forms of Identification
State of Delaware Driver’s License or I.D. Card
If you have a valid driver’s license from another state, you can acquire a Delaware driver’s license by turning in your old license, supplying proof of Delaware residency and paying the required fee.
If you have a suspended driver’s license, you need to deal with the terms of suspension before you will be issued either a Delaware Driver’s License or even a State I.D. Card.
If you have lost your Delaware Driver’s License, you need to submit proof of identification, proof of residency and pay the required fee.
If you are applying for a state driver’s license or State Identification card, you will need:
- A certified copy of your birth certificate
- A copy of your Social Security Card
- Two Proofs of Delaware Residency (e.g. Voter’s Registration Card)
- Required fee
Birth Certificate
If you were born in Delaware, you can get a copy of your birth certificate by going in person to the Bureau of Vital Statistics at Limestone Building 100. The cost is $25.00.
If you were born in another state, you must complete the application form of the state’s Bureau of Vital Statistic. The cost of a birth certificate ranges from $10.00 to $45.00 by check or money order. Friendship House is also usually able to assist you with the application costs. The wait for your birth certificate is usually three to four weeks. Because of new Homeland Security rules, applications for birth certificates now require a photo-copy on one's driver's license or State I.D. card.
A Voter’s Registration Card
Since most homeless people do not possess the normal proofs of residency (bills, bank accounts, etc.), Friendship House recommends that every person acquire a voter’s registration card by registering to vote. Since the card will have your name and your mailing address, it can serve as your proof of Delaware residency.
With a referral letter from Friendship House, any homeless person who is not a convicted felon can register to vote at the City/County Building. The card will be mailed to you within the week.
A Social Security Card
If you have lost your social security card, you may apply for it in person at the Social Security Field Office located on the third floor of the Federal Building at 10th & King Street. The office is open Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. At other times, you may go to the main office in New Castle. Although there is no charge for the card, you will be required to present proof of identification. A new card will be mailed to you in two to three weeks. If you require immediate proof of your social security number, the office can give you a printout of your information.
If you are applying for a social security card for the first time for yourself or any of your children, you will be required to present a birth certificate and at least one other piece of identification.
Tool 4: A Record Of One's Vital Information
- Complete the Following.
- 2. Carry one copy on your person.
- 3. Leave another copy on file with Friendship House.
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| Staff Contact: | ______________________________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name: | _______________________________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Social Security Number: | ______- ____ - ________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Birth date:__/__/_____ | PLACE OF BIRTH:___________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Marital Status: _________ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| I Possess The Following Forms of Identification: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| If I Own A Vehicle? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| License Number: ________________ | Is It Insured?__________________ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Is It working?____________________ | Do I Have Access To It? _______________ |
| Dependents: | |||
| Name | Relationship | Social Security Number | Birth Date |
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| CURRENT RESIDENCE: | |
| Program/Landlord: __________________________ | Phone ________________ |
| Address: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ | Length of Stay: |
| PRESENT OCCUPATION: |
| Income | Job: | School: | Other: |
| Address: | |||
| Phone: | |||
| Cost: | |||
| Emergency Contact: | |
| Name:__________________________ | Relationship:_____________ |
| Address:_________________________ | Phone:_______________ |
For General Public Assistance, Food Stamps & Medicaid Apply at your local Social Services office listed below.
State Social Service Centers in the Wilmington Area
| Camby Park Service Center | Maryland Ave | 498-5500 | |
| Northeast State Service Center | 1624 Jessup St. | 19802 | 577-3101 |
| Fourth St. State Service Center | 1715 W. 4th St. | 19805 | 577-3600 |
| Delaware State Service Center | 500 Rogers Rd. | 19720 | 577-3814 |
Tool 6: Emergency Shelter
For Single Men:
| Sunday Breakfast Mission (18 or older) | 110 N. Poplar St. | 656-8542 | Night to Night Adm. at the door |
| Andrew's Place (Over 55 ) | 8th & Orange St. | 652-8278 | Winter Only Register at Friendship House Men's Center |
| House of Joseph (Employed) | 1328 W. 3rd St. | 652-0904 | 30 Days Interview required |
For Single Women:
| Hope House I | 1105 W. 8th St. | 652-8532 | 30 days | Interview required |
| Salvation Army EHR (18 or Older) | 5th & Orange St. | 656-1667 | 30 days | Interview required |
For Teens & Runaways:
| Gov. Terry Emergency Shelter | 507 Philadelphia Pike | 762-8989 | Flexible, Call in advance |
For Women & Children:
| Battered Women's Shelter (Victims of Abuse) | 762-6110 | 30 days | Call in Advance | |
| Salvation Army EHR (18 or Older) | 5th & Orange St. | 656-1667 | 30 days | Interview required |
| Hope House II (Women w/children under 12) | 121 N. Jackson St. | 652-1935 | 30 days | Interview required |
| Hope House III (Women w/children under 12) | 515 N. Broom St. | 652-0970 | 30 days | Interview required |
For Couples & Families:
| Emmaus House | Newark | 737-2241 | 30 days | Interview Required |
| YWCA Home Life Management | Wilmington | 30 days -- 1 year | Interview Required | |
| Nazareth House I | Wilmington | 30 days -- 90 Days | Interview Required |
Tool 7: Food Resources
Served Meals:
| Breakfast | Lunch | Supper | |
| Sunday | 710 N. Shipley St 6:30 -- 8:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 6:00 PM |
| Monday | 2nd & Jackson St. 7:30 -- 8:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 6:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 2nd & Jackson St. 7:30 -- 8:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 2nd & Jackson St. 7:30 -- 8:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 2nd & Jackson St. 7:30 -- 8:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 600 PM |
| Friday | 2nd & Jackson St. 7:30 -- 8:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 8th & Washington St 8:30 -- 9:00 AM | 2nd & Jackson St. 3rd & Walnut St 500 Rodgers Rd noon -- 1:00 PM | 110 N. Poplar St. 6:00 PM |
Food Closets: Referrals only; usually restricted to households with children and a verifiable place of residence.
Food Stamps: Anyone who fits the income guideline and has no drug felonies is eligible for food stamps. Apply at the service center nearest to your place of residence (even if it is a shelter).
Northeast State Service Center
1624 Jessup St. (577-3150) 8:00 A.M.-8:45 A.M. M-F
Fourth St. State Service Center
1715 W. 4th St. (577-3600) 8:00 A.M.-8:45 A.M. M-F
Tool 8: Clothing Services
Friendship House Clothing Bank:
The Clothing Bank works on a referral system. An agency calls the Clothing Bank with your order. When it is ready, the Clothing Bank delivers the order to the referring agency and they give it to you. Anyone can come to the Friendship House Men or Women's Day Center to get a clothing referral. Most orders are filled within five working days.
Clothing Closets:
St. Patrick’s Center 107 E. 14th St. (652-6219)
10:00 - 11:30 A.M. Mon, Wed, Fri
10:00 A.M.-Noon Tues & Thurs.
Hanover Presbyterian Church 18th & Baynard Blvd. (658-5114)
9:00-12:00 P.M. Wed. (Closed Summer)
8th Street Baptist Church 3301 N. Market St. (762-4519)
1:00-3:00 Tues, 5:30-7:00 p.m. Wed
10:00-12:00 Sat.
Hockessin United Methodist Church 7250 Lancaster Pike (239-2363)
Call for updated hours
Thrift Stores:
Salvation Army Thrift Store 107 S. Market St. (654-8809)
9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Mon.-Sat.
9:00 A.M.-7:00 P.M. Fridays
Goodwill Thrift Store 7th & Market St. (654-6926)
9:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M. Monday-Saturday
Sunday Breakfast Mission Thrift Store 110 N. Poplar St. (656-8542)
8:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Monday-Friday
8:00 A.M.-11:45 A.M. Saturday
Coin Laundries:
Washing Well 4th & Adams St. 575-1940
Mini Mall Laundromat 2715 N. Market St. 762-4028
Swan Laundromat 1710 W. 4th St. 652-7607
Tool 9: Employment
Temporary Employment Services:
| Centrix | 213 W. 4th St | 777-7818 |
| Performance Staffing | 9th & Tatnal St. | 778-1900 |
| Bernard & Bernard | 534 Greenhill Ave. | 655-4491 |
| Goodwill Staffing | 300 Lea Blvd. | 761-4644 |
Department of Labor - 4425 N. Market St.
| Unemployment Insurance & Job Listings | 761-8446 |
| Employment & Training | 761-8085 |
| Division of Vocational Rehabilitation | 761-8300 |
Job Placement Programs:
| FH Job Readiness Program | 226 N Walnut St (Men) 720 N. Orange St (Women | 652-8278 652-8033 |
| Job Placement Center | Lancaster & Van Buren St. (Appt. only) | 652-5518 |
| V.A. | 1601 Kirkwood Hwy. (Vets only) | 633-5492 |
| Goodwill Job Training | 240 N. James St. Suite 100 (Referral only) | 996-3700 |
| Wilmington Senior Center | 1909 N. Market St. (over 50) | 651-3440 |
Tool 10: Health Services
St. Clare Medical Van:
| Monday: | 515 N. Broom St. (Hope House III) 2nd & Jackson St. (Emmanuel Dining Room) | 7:30 A.M. - 10:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. |
| Tuesday: | Lancaster & Van Buren St. (Job Placement Center) 3rd & Connell St. (House of Joseph) | 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M. 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Thursday: | 3rd & Walnut St. (Emmanuel Dining Room, East) 1105 W. 8th St. (Hope House I) | 10:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Friday: | 2nd & Jackson St. (Emmanuel Dining Room, West) 500 Rodgers Rd. (Emmanuel Dining Room, South) | 7:30 A.M. - 11:00 A.M. 11:30 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. |
Health Care Clinics:
| Henrietta Johnson Health Clinic | 601 New Castle Ave. | 655-6190 |
| Westside Health Services | 1802 W. 4th St. | 655-5822 |
Hospitals:
| Wilmington Hospital | 501 W. 14th St. | 733-1000 |
| Christiana Hospital | 4755 Ogletown-Stanton Rd | 733-1000 |
| St. Francis Hospital | 7th & Clayton St. | 421-4100 |
| Riverside Hospital | 700 Lea Blvd. | 764-6120 |
| VA Medical Center | 1601 Kirkwood Highway | 994-2511 |
Mental Health Clinic:
| Wilmington Clinic | 809 Washington St. | 577-6490 |
| Crisis Intervention | 809 Washington St. | 577-2484 |
AIDS:
| AIDS | Delaware 100 W. 10th St. | 652-6776 |
Addictions:
| Kirkwood Detox | 995-8610 |
Resource Tool 10: Transportation
Most employment training or job readiness programs will assist their clients who get jobs through their program with bus passes until they get their first paycheck. This is one of the incentives for working with an agency instead of going it alone.
Tool 11: Support Groups
People Living with HIV/AIDS: Call 652-6776
Meets 10:00 Fridays
Alliance for the Mentally Ill: Call 427-0787
A.A.: Call 655-5113 or ask Friendship House staff person for a meeting list, N.A.: Call 429-8175
Al-Anon: Call 366-8484
Anxiety Disorder: Mental Health Ass. of DE Call 656-8308
Meets 2nd & 4th Wed.
Battered Women: Call 762-8989 Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Call 737-2241 Meets 7:15 p.m. Wednesdays
Co-dependents Anonymous (CODA): St. Stephen’s L. Ch., 1301 N. Broom St.
Meets 7:30-9:00 p.m. Tuesdays
CONTACT: 24 hour telephone counseling Call 761-9100
Epilepsy: Richardson Park U.M.C., Maryland Ave. (324-4455)
Meets 7:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays
Gamblers, Anonymous: St. Mark U.M.C., 1700 Limestone Rd (761-9100)
Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays
Grace Episcopal Church, 4900 Concord Pike (761-9100)
Meets 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Mondays
Gay/Lesbian COTA & AA: 100 W. 10th St. Suite 315 6521-6776
Herpes: Call 733-2241
Incest Survivors United: Call 654-1102
Meets 7:00-9:00 p.m. Wednesdays.
Overeaters Anonymous: Call 761-9100
People with Eating Disorders: Call 215-221-1864
Meets 2nd Wednesday & last Sunday
Schizophrenia: Connections, 601 Delaware Ave.
Meets 6:00-8:00 p.m. 1st & 3rd Fridays
Survivors of Sexual Assault: Call 761-9800
Meets 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Mondays
Toughlove: (For parents troubled by their children’s behavior) Call 761-9000
Vietnam Vets Rap Group: VA Medical Center, Call 994-1660
Meets 7:30 p.m. Thursdays
Women for Sobriety: Call 215-536-8026
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