Empowerment Centers

About our Program

Friendship House Empowerment Centers maintain direct contact with those experiencing homelessness throughout Delaware. These centers help us address individual and community needs. At our 5 drop-in centers, staff and volunteers interface with over 250 people daily. Last year, we served nearly 4,000 clients.

Services available:

    1. Basic Hospitality
      • Coffee/tea, water, restrooms
    2. Access to Phone, Computer, & Mailing Address
      • Over 2,000 people access our phone/fax/message service and use FH as their mailing address
      • Computer lab at every center
    3. Case Management and Referral Services
      • Financial assistance, birth certificates, IDs, bus tickets to verifiable appointments
      • Referrals to AA & NA Meetings, clothing orders, etc.
    4. Sunday Breakfast program

Our locations:

Wilmington Empowerment Center | 720 N Orange St Wilmington, DE 19801 | (302) 652-8033

  • Open: Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Morning Hospitality: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 8:30 am
  • Sunday Breakfast: 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Newark Empowerment Center | 62 E Delaware Ave Newark, DE 19711 | (302) 544-0165

  • Open: Monday – Friday 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
  • Afternoon Hospitality: Monday – Friday 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm

MOT Empowerment Center | 44 W Main St Middletown, DE 19709 | (302) 416-0982

  • Open: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
  • Morning Hospitality: Monday – Friday 8:30 am-10:00 am

Boxwood Empowerment Center | 701 S Maryland Ave Wilmington, DE 19804 | (302) 648-3117

  • Open: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Kent County Empowerment Center | (302) 416-2343

  • Open: Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Sussex County Empowerment Center | (302) 416-2343