Whether you need healthcare, housing support, employment guidance, or help filing benefits, the resources below are available to Delaware veterans at little or no cost. Keep this page — or share it with another veteran.
BENEFITS & CLAIMS ASSISTANCE
Delaware Office of Veterans Services (OVS)
Statewide assistance with VA claims, disability compensation, pensions, survivor benefits, burial benefits, and state programs.
- 802 Silver Lake Blvd, Suite 100, Dover, DE 19904
- (302) 739-2792
- Toll-Free (in-state): (800) 344-9900
- vets.delaware.gov
Why call: Free accredited Veteran Service Officers help prepare and file claims correctly the first time.
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) – Wilmington
Free advocacy and VA claims representation.
- 1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Room 27, Wilmington, DE 19805
- (302) 993-7258
- dav.org
Why call: Assistance with appeals and denied claims.
HEALTHCARE & MENTAL HEALTH
VA Wilmington Healthcare System
Full-service VA medical facility serving Delaware veterans.
- 1601 Kirkwood Hwy, Wilmington, DE 19805
- (302) 357-8715
- va.gov/wilmington-health-care
Services include primary care, specialty services, women’s health, PTSD treatment, substance recovery support, and telehealth.
Wilmington Vet Center
Community-based, confidential counseling separate from hospital settings.
- 2710 Centerville Rd., Suite 103, Wilmington, DE 19808
- (800) 698-2411
- va.gov/wilmington-vet-center
Offers individual and group counseling, family services, and support for combat veterans and survivors of military sexual trauma.
24/7 Crisis Support
- Dial 988 and press 1
- Text 838255
- veteranscrisisline.net
Free, confidential support anytime.
HOUSING & FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)
Temporary rent, utility, and housing stabilization assistance.
- New Castle County: 302-250-5868
- Kent County: 302-518-5338
- Sussex County: 302-332-0913
Call early if facing eviction or financial hardship.
Delaware Veterans Trust Fund
Emergency grants for housing, utilities, medical, or educational expenses.
- (302) 739-2792
- delawareveteranstrustfund.com
Veterans Outreach Program – People’s Place
Case management, transportation assistance, and referrals.
- 1129 Airport Rd., Milford, DE 19963
- (302) 236-5301
- peoplesplace2.com
EMPLOYMENT & CAREER TRANSITION
Delaware Department of Labor – Veterans Services
Resume support, job placement, interview preparation, priority service.
- (302) 761-8000
- labor.delaware.gov/veterans
Disabled Veterans’ Outreach specialists provide one-on-one employment guidance.
Military OneSource
Transition counseling, financial planning, career and education support.
- (800) 342-9647
- militaryonesource.mil
EDUCATION SUPPORT
VA Benefits Hotline
Questions about GI Bill®, disability compensation, or other federal benefits.
- 1-800-827-1000
- va.gov
Delaware Technical Community College – Veterans Resource Centers
Academic advising and VA benefit assistance for student veterans.
Need Help Deciding Where to Start?
Contact Veterans Outreach Ministries.
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