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What's Happening at First State...


Teens with Goals tour Wells Fargo Center
Zjohdell Hudson from First State CAA, accompanied by Dr. Thomas Maguire of Higher Ed Assist, took a group of local high school students...

Zjohdell Hudson
Jan 17, 2023


Stanley Powell
Jan 12, 2023


Barbershop Roundtable Presents...
Which of your holiday experiences stand out to you the most? Presents that you received or the time you spent with people? Seriously....
Tanisha Showell
Dec 1, 2022


Brother Ronald, Ministry of Caring honored for service...
On Friday, November 4th, Discover Bank and First State Executive Director, Bernice Edwards, and First State Staff celebrate and honor the...

Zjohdell Hudson
Nov 15, 2022


Common Cause Delaware honors two Outstanding Women...
Common Cause Delaware honored Bernice Edwards and Charlotte King at its annual awards reception on Wednesday, Oct. 26th at The Clubhouse...
Dora Poppitt
Oct 28, 2022


"Teens With Goals" tours local colleges...
Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris and Zjohdel Hudson from First State's "Teens With Goals" Program partnered with Delaware Tech to take students on...

Zjohdell Hudson
Oct 28, 2022


Career Day is a big success!
The Career Day workshop was a hit with local students! Fifteen vendors from many diverse career fields, the Mayor and Chief of police...

Zjohdell Hudson
Oct 25, 2022


Kick-off Reentry Discussion Series event is a success!
The “What’s Next?” event brought the community together to discuss the barriers that prohibit a smooth transition from incarceration to...
Stanley Powell
Oct 19, 2022


Meadowbridge Community hopes for a bountiful fall harvest...
The community of Meadowbridge in Seaford spent a day building community planter boxes last week. First State Community Development...
Jaime Sayler
Oct 19, 2022



Zjohdell Hudson
Oct 18, 2022


Dora Poppitt
Oct 11, 2022



Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris
Oct 5, 2022


Community Flea Market Fundraiser
First State will be hosting a Community Flea Market at our Georgetown location (308 N. Railroad Ave.) on November 19th, 2022. Lots of...
Jaime Sayler
Sep 28, 2022


Free Flu Shots & Bivalent COVID19 Vaccines
Free Community Flu Clinic
Jaime Sayler
Sep 25, 2022


Our Dover office has moved!
Our Dover office has moved to a temporary site at the Duncan Center at 500 West Loockerman Street in Dover, Delaware. We are currently...
Dora Poppitt
Sep 23, 2022


Go RED for Women Luncheon
Executive Director, Ms. Bernice Edwards and Employment & Training Director, Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris attended the 14th Annual Go Red For...

Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris
Sep 23, 2022


Culinary Arts Training at Sussex Correctional Institute is a success!
Graduates will be able to pursue further training on release.

Dr. Sandi Hagans-Morris
Sep 23, 2022


COVID Testing now available daily at our Georgetown Site....
You can now get your COVID test done right at our Georgetown site at 308 N. Railroad Avenue! The Curative Workshop testing trailer will...
Dora Poppitt
Sep 20, 2022


Save the Date! Monday, November 14th, 2022.
For the past fifty-seven years, First State Community Action Agency, Inc. (First State) has worked to help low-income individuals,...

Sade Truiett
Sep 20, 2022


I can see CLEARLY now!
Vision to Learn partnered with First State Community Action Agency to provide free screenings and free eye exams, which led to free...
Dora Poppitt
Sep 17, 2022
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