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Friendship House, Newark Empowerment Center

Opens Mon 1 PM ET
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Address
69 East Main Street, Newark, DE 19711
assistance to the homelessfood pantry

Who qualifies & what to bring

Service area
Newark, DE. Coming from outside that area? Call first. Many still help in an emergency.
ID
Not stated. Bring an ID if you have one, but many pantries don't require it.

In their words: “Open to the homeless in the Newark Delaware area. Homeless is defined as anyone who doesn't have control over their surroundings: living on the street, in transitory housing, with friends or family, or in transitional housing.”

This is our best read of what Friendship House, Newark Empowerment Center has posted. Requirements change, so it's worth a quick call to confirm.

Hours this week Eastern Time (ET)

Sun ·
Mon 1 PM – 4 PM
Tue 1 PM – 4 PM
Wed ·
Thu 1 PM – 4 PM
Fri 1 PM – 4 PM
Sat ·

Friendship House, Newark Empowerment Center at 69 East Main Street, Newark, DE provides free food (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 1 PM – 4 PM ET). Walk in, no appointment needed. Open to the homeless in the Newark Delaware area. Homeless is defined as anyone who doesn't have control over their surroundings: living on the street, in transitory housing, with friends or family, or in transitional housing.

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