Role: community health center with primary care and mental-health counseling; geography: Georgetown and Sussex County; cost/eligibility: Medicaid, Medicare, many commercial plans, and sliding-fee discounts for qualified uninsured patients; confirm services, fees, and availability; emergency limit: not crisis response. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
La Red Health Center — Georgetown
Delaware DHSS lists La Red at 505 W. Market Street in Georgetown, phone 302-855-1233. The state describes primary and preventive care, mental-health counseling, and a sliding-fee discount for qualified uninsured patients; ask La Red about current intake, counseling fit, language access, transportation, and costs.
Role: state treatment-access and client-services pathway for substance-use care; geography: Georgetown and Sussex County; cost/eligibility: ask about assessment, eligibility, payment, and current intake; emergency limit: not 24/7 crisis response. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Georgetown Treatment Access Center
Delaware DHSS lists a Treatment Access Center at 21309 Berlin Road, Suite 7, Georgetown, phone 302-854-0010. Call to ask what assessments or treatment referrals are currently available and what documents, coverage, or fees apply.
Role: state benefits, social-service, and emergency-food access point; geography: Georgetown and Delaware; cost/eligibility: benefits are eligibility-based; the posted pantry walk-in requires photo ID; confirm current hours and supply; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter or crisis line. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Adams State Service Center
At 546 S. Bedford Street, the center can help people learn about or apply for benefits including SNAP and Medicaid. DHSS currently lists weekday hours and a walk-in emergency food pantry from 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with no referral required and photo ID required. Call before traveling to confirm hours, pantry stock, and the service you need.
Role: nonprofit food, emergency, case-management, rental-assistance, and housing-counseling pathways; geography: Georgetown and Sussex County; cost/eligibility: programs generally serve households at or below 200% of federal poverty guidelines and require registration; confirm program-specific rules and openings; emergency limit: not an emergency response service. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
First State Community Action Agency
The agency lists its Georgetown office at 308 N. Railroad Avenue and services including a food pantry, emergency services, case management, rental assistance, and housing counseling. Its current client-services page says programs require registration and describes the income guideline; call to confirm which program is open, what documents are needed, and whether funding remains.
Role: nonprofit emergency food and food-cooperative pathway; geography: Georgetown and Sussex County; cost/eligibility: call about crisis need, application, and any food-cooperative cost or requirements; emergency limit: food supply and distribution are not guaranteed. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Catholic Charities Sussex food assistance
Catholic Charities lists its Sussex office at 404 S. Bedford Street, Suite 9, Georgetown, and describes emergency food assistance for people in crisis who cannot buy food. Call to confirm the current pantry schedule, application, supply, and what to bring before traveling.
Role: licensed counseling and social-work services; geography: Sussex County office, with services for Delaware and Maryland residents; cost/eligibility: accepts many insurance plans including Medicaid and Medicare and lists self-pay; verify coverage, fees, and appointment availability; emergency limit: call or text 988 for a behavioral-health crisis. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Catholic Charities Mental Wellness Counseling
The Sussex County office is at 404 S. Bedford Street, Suite 9, Georgetown. Catholic Charities describes individual, family, and couples counseling with a licensed counselor or social worker, in person or virtual. Call 302-856-6310 to ask about fit, fees, insurance, and current openings; listed timelines depend on availability.
Role: statewide health and human-services information and referral; geography: Delaware, including Sussex County; cost/eligibility: free connection by call, text, or chat; confirm each referred program's eligibility; emergency limit: live staff are listed Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; not an emergency line. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Delaware 211
Call 211, call toll-free 1-800-560-3372, or text your ZIP code to 898-211 to ask about food, housing, utilities, health, and other community resources. Delaware 211 lists live phone and chat hours as Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–7 p.m.; for immediate danger call 911, and for a behavioral-health crisis use 988 or Delaware's crisis line.
Role: state energy-bill and weatherization assistance; geography: statewide, with Sussex applications through local partner agencies; cost/eligibility: household income and program rules apply, and some programs require a LIHEAP application; emergency limit: call the utility and DSS promptly about shutoff notices; assistance is not guaranteed. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Delaware energy and utility assistance
Delaware DHSS describes heating, cooling, year-round crisis assistance, and weatherization pathways. Eligibility and remaining funds vary; the state lists First State Community Action Agency and Catholic Charities as Sussex application partners. Ask about shutoff timing, documents, current funds, and whether prior LIHEAP application is required.
Role: county housing-rehabilitation information; geography: eligible Sussex County homeowners; cost/eligibility: low- and moderate-income and property rules apply; ask whether applications and funds are currently available; emergency limit: not emergency repair dispatch or hoarding cleanup. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Sussex County owner-occupied home-repair program
Sussex County describes an owner-occupied rehabilitation program that can assist qualifying low- and moderate-income households with home repairs. Contact Community Development & Housing at 302-855-7777 to confirm current funding, eligibility, application status, and whether a particular repair is covered. This is not a decluttering or cleanout service.
Role: public fixed-route bus service; geography: Georgetown and regional Delaware routes; cost/eligibility: review current fare, schedule, stop, and accessibility information for the specific trip; emergency limit: transit is not emergency transportation. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
DART First State routes and schedules
DART's current route list includes Route 206 between Georgetown and Lewes, Route 212 through Georgetown and western Sussex, and Route 303 between Georgetown and Dover. Check the current schedule, stop, fare, and return trip before leaving; service can vary by day and season.
Role: app-booked shared-ride transit; geography: Georgetown and Millsboro service area; cost/eligibility: confirm booking rules, service zone, fares, and availability before relying on a ride; emergency limit: not emergency transportation. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
DART Connect — Georgetown and Millsboro
DART lists a Connect service for Georgetown and Millsboro. Service area, pickup windows, accessibility, booking requirements, and fares may differ from fixed-route buses; check the current DART information or call before planning an appointment around a ride.
Role: nonprofit low-barrier day-center and resource-navigation support; geography: Georgetown and Sussex County; cost/eligibility: the organization describes services as free; confirm current access and hours; emergency limit: a day center is not overnight shelter or clinical crisis care. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Higher Ground Outreach day center
Higher Ground Outreach describes a Georgetown day center with meals, hygiene access, peer recovery support, and help connecting with housing, treatment, and social services. Its posted weekly hours vary by day and it is closed Wednesdays; call or text before traveling to confirm today's hours and available services.
Role: mental-health peer and family-support groups; geography: virtual statewide options and Sussex County; cost/eligibility: check current registration and group fit; emergency limit: not therapy or crisis response. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
NAMI Delaware support groups
NAMI Delaware's event calendar lists virtual Family Support and Connection Recovery groups and an in-person Sussex County family group. Times, meeting format, and registration can change; check the current calendar and contact NAMI before planning to attend.
Role: state information, referral, and options counseling for aging, disability, and caregiving; geography: statewide; cost/eligibility: information and referrals are available regardless of income; individual programs may have eligibility rules; emergency limit: not an emergency response service. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center
The Delaware ADRC helps older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, and others find services, understand eligibility, and navigate care options. Call 1-800-223-9074 and ask what is available in Sussex County; services referred by the center may have separate criteria or waitlists.
Role: community center, activities, and congregate meals; geography: Georgetown; cost/eligibility: center membership is for adults age 50 and older; CHEER currently lists a $30 annual membership and suggested meal donations; confirm current costs and schedules; emergency limit: not clinical care or crisis response. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
CHEER Georgetown Community Center
CHEER's Georgetown center offers activities and meals. The current center page lists eligibility from age 50, a $30 annual membership, and suggested meal donations that vary by age. Call to confirm current hours, program details, meal availability, and any transportation options.
Role: public library and community information access; geography: Georgetown; cost/eligibility: ask about card requirements, room access, and available technology; emergency limit: not a crisis service or private clinical setting. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Georgetown Public Library
The Georgetown Public Library is listed at 123 W. Pine Street. Contact the library to confirm current hours, access to computers or meeting space, and any card or room-use requirements before making plans.
Role: civil-legal intake and referral; geography: Delaware, with Sussex County service pathways; cost/eligibility: legal aid eligibility and case acceptance are screened; emergency limit: not an emergency or same-day legal service guarantee. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Community Legal Aid HelpLine
Community Legal Aid's HelpLine is its entry point for people seeking legal assistance. Use its current intake page to ask about housing, benefits, or other civil-law concerns and confirm eligibility, service area, and whether the issue can be accepted.
Role: county library directory and community information access; geography: Sussex County; cost/eligibility: check each branch's card, room, and service rules; emergency limit: not an emergency shelter or crisis service. | Confirm current availability, eligibility, and service area before traveling or relying on a listing
Sussex County Public Library locations
The county library system lists locations and hours across Sussex County, including Georgetown Public Library. If travel or access is difficult, check the current branch information and ask what services can be used without an appointment.