Delaware has recently taken a step to address the shortage of infant formula by partnering with Donate Delaware, a non-profit organization, to assist families in need. In a move that utilizes taxpayers’ money, the state government has allocated funds to purchase 44,000 canisters of FDA-approved Care infant formula. The primary objective is to alleviate the burden faced by Delaware families who are struggling to locate and afford formula for their infants.
To ensure efficient distribution, the Food Bank of Delaware, Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware, and local community organizations have joined forces with the state government. These trusted organizations will serve as distribution points to ensure that the formula reaches families residing in high-needs areas across the state.
In order to receive the Care infant formula, families must prove their residency in Delaware. Valid forms of proof include a photo ID issued by the State of Delaware, a government-issued ID, or a printed mail or billing statement with a Delaware address. This requirement ensures that the resources are specifically targeted toward assisting Delaware residents who are facing challenges in accessing infant formula.
Several locations have been designated throughout Delaware to facilitate the distribution of the formula. Families residing in New Castle County can visit locations such as the Boys & Girls Club on Darley Road in Wilmington, Canaan Baptist Church in New Castle, Delaware Regional Dream Center in Newark, and the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark. In Kent County, the Food Bank of Delaware in Milford and the Boys & Girls Club in Milford and Smyrna Clayton will be serving as distribution points. Families in Sussex County can access the infant formula through locations such as the Boys & Girls Club at The Growing Tree Preschool in Millboro, the Dagsboro Boys & Girls Club, First State Community Action in Georgetown, and the Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club in Seaford.
It is important for families to stay informed about the distribution locations and pick-up information, as the availability of the formula may vary depending on inventory levels.
Here are the designated locations, along with their operating hours:
New Castle County Locations:
- Boys & Girls Club – Darley Road
Address: 500 Darley Road, Wilmington, DE 19805
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - Canaan Baptist Church
Address: 3011 New Castle Ave, New Castle, DE 19720
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 5pm-8pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm - Clarence Fraim Boys & Girls Club
Address: 669 S. Union Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - Delaware Regional Dream Center
Address: 310 Ruthar Drive, Suite 11, Newark, DE 19711
Operating Hours: Friday, 10am-3pm - Food Bank of Delaware
Address: 222 Lake Drive, Newark, DE 19702 (Please enter through the back entrance near the loading docks. Park in the spots near the loading dock and someone will come out to your vehicle)
Operating Hours: Monday to Wednesday, 9am-4pm; Thursday, 9am-6pm; Friday, 9am-12pm; Second Saturday of the Month, 9am-1pm - Greater Newark Boys & Girls Club
Address: 109 Glasgow Drive, Newark, DE 19702
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
Address: 601 New Castle Ave, Wilmington, DE, 19801
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-4:30pm - Nemours – Jessup Street
Address: 1602 N. Jessup St. Wilmington, DE 19802
Operating Hours: Monday, 1pm-4pm; Tuesday, 9am-11:30am; Wednesday, 1pm-4pm; Thursday, 9am-11:30am; Friday, 9am-11:30am - New Castle Boys & Girls Club
Address: 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - Rose Hill Community Center
Address: 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720
Operating Hours: Monday & Tuesday, 5pm-8pm; Saturday, 9am-1pm - St. Stephen’s Food Pantry
Address: 1301 N Broom Street, Wilmington, DE 19806
Operating Hours: Monday to Tuesday, 9am-12pm; Wednesday, 5pm-7pm; Thursday to Friday, 9am-12pm - Westside Family Healthcare – 4th Street
Address: 1802 4th Street, Wilmington, DE 19805
Operating Hours: Monday, 8am-9pm; Tuesday to Wednesday, 8am-5pm; Thursday, 8am-12pm, 5pm-9pm; Friday, 8am-5pm - Westside Family Healthcare – Bear
Address: 404 Fox Hunt Drive, Bear, DE 19701
Operating Hours: Monday, 8am-9pm; Tuesday to Wednesday, 8am-5pm; Thursday, 8am-12pm, 5pm-9pm; Friday, 8am-5pm
Kent County Locations:
- Food Bank of Delaware – Milford
Address: 140 Mullet Run (the building is behind 120 Mullet Run) Unit E, Milford, DE 19963
Operating Hours: Monday to Thursday, 9am-4pm; Third Tuesday, 9am-6pm; Friday, 9am-12pm; First Saturday of the Month, 9am-1pm - Milford Boys & Girls Club
Address: 101 Delaware Veterans Boulevard, Milford, DE 19963
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - Smyrna Clayton Boys & Girls Club
Address: 240 E. Commerce Street, Smyrna, DE 19977
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm
Sussex County Locations:
- Boys & Girls Club – The Growing Tree Preschool
Address: 32615 Oak Orchard Road, Unit 3, Millboro, DE, 19966
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - Dagsboro Boys & Girls Club
Address: 28154 Lighthouse Crossing, Unit 2, Dagsboro, DE 19939
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm - First State Community Action
Address: 308 N. Railroad Ave, Georgetown, DE 19947
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am-5pm - Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club
Address: 310 Virginia Avenue, Seaford, DE 19973
Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am-6pm