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    Food Pantries

    Food Pantries

    Working to distribute food to households and provide community food and nutrition program services

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    General Assistance

    General Assistance

    Offering temporary, state-funded financial support for those who need help but do not meet federal program criteria

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    Help is Here Delaware

    Help is Here Delaware

    Delaware resources for mental health and addiction prevention, treatment, and recovery

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    Crisis Intervention Services

    Crisis Intervention Services

    Staff available 24 hours a day to assist people, 18 years and older, with severe personal, family, or marital problems

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    Emergency Preparation

    Emergency Preparation

    Help to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from public health threats and emergencies

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    Motel Vouchers

    Motel Vouchers

    Vouchers for motels as a temporary housing solution when no other shelter beds are available

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    Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

    Offering temporary financial support to help families with children work toward lasting self-sufficiency

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    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

    Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

    Emergency assistance with heating and cooling for low-income Delawareans

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    Federal Funding Changes for Gender-Affirming Care

    Federal Funding Changes for Gender-Affirming Care

    On August 11, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a statement about...

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    Our Commitment to Home and Community Based Services

    Our Commitment to Home and Community Based Services

    A letter from DHSS Secretary Christen Linke Young

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