Parent & Family Resource Hub
A&Y Birthday Blessings connects families with trusted community partners who provide essential services. We do not directly provide these services but are committed to helping families access the support they need.

Education & Literacy / Reading Programs
Read Aloud Delaware
Statewide nonprofit focused on early childhood literacy and promoting reading aloud.
https://www.readalouddelaware.org/
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​Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Free books are mailed monthly to children ages birth through 5.
https://lib.de.us/imagination/
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​Delaware Summer Library Reading Program
https://lib.de.us/summerreading/
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Food Assistance
Food Bank of Delaware
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​Catholic Charities – Food Assistance
https://www.ccwilm.org/basic-needs/food-assistance/
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Delaware Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
https://dhss.delaware.gov/dss/foodstamps/
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WIC – Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program
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School Nutrition Programs
https://education.delaware.gov/educators/whole-child-support/nutrition/snp/
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NAP-Ed / Healthy in a SNAP
​ https://education.delaware.gov/educators/whole-child-support/nutrition/cacfp/
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Housing & Shelter Support
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Housing Alliance Delaware
https://www.housingalliancedelaware.org/
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People’s Place (domestic violence services, shelter, counseling)
https://peoplesplace2.com/
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The Shepherd Place (Dover)
https://www.shepherdplace.org/
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Counseling & Mental Health
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Delaware Guidance Services for Children and Youth
https://www.delawareguidance.org/
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People’s Place Counseling Services
https://peoplesplace2.com
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Youth & Educational Programs
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware
https://www.bgclubs.org/
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YMCA of Delaware
https://www.ymcade.org/
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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Delaware​
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Connecting Generations (Mentoring)​
https://www.connecting-generations.org/
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These organizations offer after-school programs, mentoring, youth development, and educational support.
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Statewide Family Help
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​Delaware 211 (help with housing, food, healthcare, etc.)
https://delaware211.org/
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Families can also dial 211 from their phone to speak with someone directly.
