Dover Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Dover, Delaware that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Delaware page.
Legal aid
| Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | declasi.org |
| Phone | 302-674-8500 |
| Address | 840 Walker Road, Dover, DE 19904 |
Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI) provides free legal services to Delawareans with low incomes, people with disabilities, people age 60 and older, and victims of violence and crime. Its practice areas include housing, domestic violence, immigration, public benefits, family, disability, and elder law.1
| Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc. (LSCD) | Free legal help for low-income families |
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| Website | lscd.com |
| Phone | 302-734-8820 |
| Address | 24A Hiawatha Lane, Dover, DE 19904 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc. (LSCD) is a nonprofit law firm that offers legal advice and assistance to low-income Delawareans, with a focus on safe and affordable housing, financial stability, and consumer protection.2
Food
| The Salvation Army Dover Corps | Food pantry |
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| Website | easternusa.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 302-678-9551 |
| Address | 611 Forest Street, Dover, DE 19904 |
| Hours | Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
The Salvation Army Dover Corps runs the Kent County Food Pantry. Bring a valid Delaware ID or proof of Delaware residency for each adult in the household, and a birth certificate or insurance card for each child.3
Social services
| Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington | Social services |
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| Website | ccwilm.org |
| Phone | 302-674-1600 |
| Address | 2099 S DuPont Highway, Dover, DE 19901 |
Catholic Charities runs food programs from its Kent County Office in Dover, and the same office handles energy assistance applications for Kent County. For energy assistance in Kent County, call 302-674-1782.4
| First State Community Action Agency | Emergency assistance |
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| Website | firststatecaa.org |
| Phone | 302-674-1355 |
| Address | 500 W Loockerman Street, Suite 340, Dover, DE 19904 |
First State Community Action Agency provides emergency assistance with rent, utilities, evictions, and medical and prescription needs, and emergency shelter for victims of fire or domestic violence. Its food pantry provides a three day supply of food staples to people in need.5
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Community Legal Aid Society, Inc., Home page and Delaware Avenues of Release Guide (Kent County Office address and phone). ↩
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Legal Services Corporation of Delaware, Inc., Home page and Contact Us . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Dover Corps and Alleviate Hunger . ↩
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Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Wilmington, Contact Us and Food Assistance . ↩
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First State Community Action Agency, Contact Us and Client Based Services . ↩
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