Day Center Operations: How Our Community Shows Up
Day centers are often the least visible part of the homeless services continuum. Unlike shelters, which provide overnight beds, or transitional housing programs, which offer…
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Against All Odds: Stories of Transition from Homelessness to Stability
The path from homelessness to stability is rarely a straight line. It is marked by setbacks, bureaucratic dead ends, personal…
Spring Newsletter 2026: Program Updates and Community Impact
A Message from Friendship House As spring arrives in Delaware, we want to share updates on our programs, community impact,…
Volunteer Spotlight: A Day at the Newark Empowerment Center
On a Tuesday morning in March, the Newark Empowerment Center is already busy by 9 a.m. The coffee station is…
Supporting Veterans Experiencing Homelessness in Delaware
On any given night in Delaware, nearly 90 veterans are experiencing homelessness. According to the most recent HUD Point-in-Time count,…
Emergency Housing in Wilmington: A Resource Guide
When a family in Wilmington loses their housing—whether through eviction, a fire, domestic violence, or sudden job loss—the first 72…
How the Clothing Bank of Delaware Helps Families Transition
For thousands of Delaware families navigating job loss, domestic violence, or sudden housing instability, one of the most immediate and…
Delaware Homeless Counts: What the 2024 PIT Data Tells Us
Every year, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) conducts a Point-in-Time (PIT) count of people experiencing homelessness…