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New Castle County, DE

Local aging agencies, meal programs, and in-home care contacts for families in New Castle County.

1 aging agency 12 in-home providers 3 meal programs

Independent directory. Last verified June 12, 2026. Call ahead because services and availability change.

Areas served

Cities: Bear, Claymont, Delaware City, Hockessin, Middletown, Montchanin, New Castle, Newark, Odessa, Port Penn, Rockland, Saint Georges, Townsend, Wilmington, Winterthur, Yorklyn

ZIP codes (29)

19701, 19702, 19703, 19706, 19707, 19709, 19710, 19711, 19713, 19716, 19717, 19720, 19730, 19731, 19732, 19733, 19734, 19735, 19736, 19801, 19802, 19803, 19804, 19805, 19806, 19807, 19808, 19809, 19810

A practical first call

Where to start in New Castle County

Use the county-specific contacts below in this order. Call ahead because eligibility, service areas, and waitlists can change.

  1. Start with the public aging network

    Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) serves New Castle County and can help screen for public benefits, transportation, caregiver support, and other local services.

    800-223-9074 Visit official listing

  2. Ask about meals and nutrition

    Meals on Wheels Delaware is the listed county contact. Ask about eligibility, delivery days, current availability, and any waitlist.

    302-656-3257 Visit official listing

  3. Check free call programs

    Senior Roll Call Lifeline serves this area. Confirm current eligibility and call schedule directly with the program.

    302-395-8159 Visit official listing

Public aging network

Area Agencies on Aging and local services

Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)

Delaware's statewide one-stop access point for aging and disability information and services, run by DSAAPD (Delaware has a single state-level Area Agency on Aging structure rather than regional AAAs). Office locations in Newark, Milford (18 N. Walnut St., First Floor, Milford, DE 19963), Smyrna (100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, DE 19977), and Georgetown (26351 Patriots Way, Georgetown, DE 19947).

Aging and Disability Resource Centers · Information & Assistance

  • Phone: 800-223-9074
  • Address: Christiana Executive Campus, 240 Continental Drive, Suite 101, Newark, DE, 19713
  • Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
  • Visit agency website

No-cost programs

Free daily-call and reassurance programs

Senior Roll Call Lifeline

New Castle County Division of Police (Community Services)

Automated daily good-morning call (7-10 a.m.); if unreachable a follow-up protocol runs and an officer may be dispatched. Operating since 1995

Meals and nutrition

Meals on Wheels

Care at home

In-home care providers

Non-medical home care

Listings from national franchise locators.

AgencyCityPhoneWebsite
Comfort Keepers - Greater Delaware New Castle (302) 322-6717 Visit website
Home Instead - Wilmington Wilmington (302) 654-4003 Visit website
Synergy HomeCare of MOT Middletown — Visit website

Medicare-certified home health

CMS Care Compare records, ordered by reported rating.

AgencyCityPhoneCMS rating
Saint Francis Home Care Newark 3025758240 4.5 / 5
Home Call Bear 3029669604 4 / 5
Christianacare Homehealth Wilmington 3023275200 3.5 / 5
Bayada Home Health Care, Inc. Wilmington 3026583000 3 / 5
Aston Home Health, Inc. Wilmington 3024213687 Not reported
Aveanna Healthcare Newark 3025044101 Not reported
Care Options For Kids Claymont 3027921900 Not reported
Caritas Home Health Services Newark 3025256331 Not reported
Ijn Health Systems, LLC Newark 6317495431 Not reported

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