12/04/2025
Friendship House is calling Code Purple for New Castle County TOMORROW, Thursday, December 4.
If you know someone in need of shelter, please encourage them to contact their nearest Friendship House Empowerment Center.
Wilmington
Pre-Registration:
Wilmington Empowerment Center
719 N. Shipley St., Wilmington, DE 19801
(302) 652-8033
Wednesday & Thursday, 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Walk-ins Welcome:
First & Central Presbyterian Church
1101 N. Market St., Wilmington, DE 19801
Thursday, 6:00 PM – 6:00 AM
Newark
Required Pre-Registration:
Newark Empowerment Center
300 E. Main St., Newark, DE 19711
(302) 544-0165
Thursday, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Please note: Newark Code Purple locations are confidential and shared only with pre-registered guests and volunteers.
Items Needed for the Code Purple Season
Blankets
New socks
Coffee
Creamer
Sugar
Tea
Disposable cleaning gloves
Interested in Supporting Code Purple?
Monetary donations are always appreciated to help sustain this life-saving program. Link in comments!
By Mail:
Send checks or cash to:
PO Box 1517
Wilmington, DE 19899
Please write "Code Purple" in the memo.
10/15/2025
Housing advocates say Wilmington taskforce fails to fully address homeless crisis
Advocates say a lack of shelter beds is forcing people to sleep outside. But Wilmington officials plan to limit tents to one park.
10/09/2025
Don't miss out on the DE CoC’s Annual Meeting on Thursday, 10/23/25, from 9:00am-4:00pm in Dover!
Join Housing Alliance Delaware, the CoC Board, and our community partners for a conference-style event focusing on unsheltered homelessness. We’re featuring presentations from the National Alliance to End Homelessness and local leaders, a panel discussion with street outreach workers and people with lived expertise, and breakout sessions for service providers, system leaders, and those interested in housing advocacy.
Registration is required by Wednesday 10/15/25: www.tinyurl.com/2025CoCAnnualMembershipMeeting t
10/03/2025
Great program!
Wilmington City Council just passed legislation to create a down-payment assistance program for first time homebuyers who are educators and school support staff in city schools. This legislation was sponsored by Councilmember Coby Owens 1st District. This is a great step forward for helping expand access to homeownership!
07/30/2025
Homeless Helpline
Homeless Helpline | HAD Site
For help finding emergency shelter, call 1-833-FIND-BED (346-3233) or email [email protected] between 8am - 5pm Mon- Fri.
07/18/2025
Housing in Delaware is out of reach for thousands of people and families. Rental costs in Delaware are the 17th highest in the nation, with a household needing to ear $32/hour to afford a modest 2-bedroom apartment.
https://nlihc.org/oor