
Sade Truiett
- Oct 28, 2017
The Power of Partnerships
Impacting a community requires collaborative effort from of everyone in the community. Pictured are representatives from HUD, First State Community Action Agency / Community Development Department, Sussex County Government, DHSS/Division of State Service Centers, Habitat for Humanity, Sussex County Department of Community Development & Housing, and Pinetown Civic Association: Just a few of the key partners who’ve joined forces to create positive change in Pinetown and other l

Sade Truiett
- Oct 19, 2017
First State & HUD Making Homes Safe, People Happy
First State Community Action Agency and U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Mid Atlantic Region working together to create healthy, safer homes through the Delaware DeLead Program and Healthy Homes initiative. On October 11, representatives of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Mid Atlantic Region made a house visit to the home of Anita Bermundez, a client of First State’s De-Lead program, who lives with her 5-year old grandson in the once lead

Sade Truiett
- Oct 5, 2017
OFFICE CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
First State's Dover Office (located inside the Blue Hen Corporate Center) is temporarily closed due to renovations. Offices are expected to reopen for normal business on Monday, October 16, 2017. For immediate help or assistance, please call 800-372-2240.

Sade Truiett
- Oct 5, 2017
Is your heating unit ready for Winter? We can Help.
Autumn is here which means cold winter weather is right at our doorstep. Now is the time to check your furnace and heating units to ensure they're ready to handle the impending cold weather. If your heater or furnace is old and outdated it could be a breakdown waiting to happen. Heating repairs can be very costly, running in the hundreds, even thousands of dollars! Call First State Community Action Agency at 800-372-2240 to find out if our furnace repair and replace progra

Sade Truiett
- Oct 5, 2017
October Community Dinners at First State
First State will now host $1 community dinners TWICE a month—1st and 3rd Thursdays. Bring your family and friends out to enjoy a hearty, healthy meal with us. This month’s dinners will take place on Thursday, October 7th & 21st from 6pm-8pm at First State Community Action Agency (308 N. Railroad Ave) in Georgetown, DE. Dinners are open to all individuals and families for just $1 per person. **Funding support for the bi-monthly Community Dinners is provided by Sussex County H
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