The mission of Casa San Francisco (House of Saint Francis) is to restore the wellbeing of individuals experiencing homelessness. Located in Milton, Delaware, the team at Casa provides purposeful case management services and emergency shelter and meals for adult men and women. A case manager works with each resident to identify job opportunities and government sources of income when appropriate. We also provide our Casa residents help with medications, laundry, DART bus passes to get to work, and medical and counseling appointments. We coordinate these services with the State of Delaware Service Centers, mental health agencies, medical facilities, drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs, and veterans assistance programs.
Help us shelter those in need.
HOW WE HELP
Emergency Shelter
We provide housing and three daily meals for up to 12 adults for a maximum of 30 days. A case manager works with each resident to obtain income and locate affordable housing opportunities.
- For more information, call Casa’s direct number: 302-684-8694.
- If you are in need of immediate shelter, call the Delaware Helpline at 211.
- If you are experiencing homelessness, The Housing Alliance of Delaware helpline can be reached Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM: 833-346-3233.
Food Cooperative
Through our Food Cooperative, we help families and individuals stretch their limited incomes by providing a supplemental bag of groceries, nutrition, and budgeting information once a month. With the help of the Food Bank of Delaware, club members receive nutritious, meal-ready products for a fraction of the retail value.
Currently, we have distribution sites in Milton, Georgetown, Lewes, Slaughter Neck, Long Neck, Bridgeville, Dover, and Princess Anne.
Click here for a list of documents and application to complete for your first food assistance appointments.
Emergency Food Pantry
Staffed by volunteers and stocked with donated food and USDA commodities, our emergency food pantry provides three to four days of food for people who are in crisis and cannot buy food. Food can be picked up at Casa from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and from 9:00 to 4:00 PM on the weekends.
For more information, please contact Casa San Francisco at 302-684-8694, or send an email for more information: foodprograms@ccwilm.org.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
- Volunteer. Call Casa at 302-684-8694 to see what current opportunities are available. Volunteers must apply and be interviewed prior to beginning work.
- Donate online to support our work at Casa.
- Organize a food drive. Ask your family, neighbors, church, or civic group to donate non-perishable and shelf-stable food items.
Suggested items for food drives include:
- Canned goods like spaghetti, tuna, salmon, beef stew, corned beef hash, beans, soups, vegetables, and fruit
- Boxes of pasta, macaroni and cheese, crackers, cereal, oatmeal, and pancake mix
- Jars of peanut butter and jelly
- Juice, coffee, tea, hot cocoa mix, and instant breakfasts
- Shelf-stable milk – either dry or evaporated
- Condiments like spreads, ketchup, mustard, relish, barbecue sauce, pickles, and syrup
- Casa can also accept donations of produce and other perishables like frozen meat. Please call ahead to make arrangements if you plan to donate perishable items: 302-684-8694.
donate to casa
Click here to donate to Casa San Francisco online.
If you prefer, mail a check to: Development Office, Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, P.O. Box 2030, Wilmington, DE 19899. Designate Casa San Francisco on the memo line.