Freedom Center for Independent Living

11/21/2025

November Newsletter 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/fcilde/july-2025-news-10144732

11/20/2025

Sensory-Friendly Brandywine Railroad

Dates: November 20th, 2025, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
& January 2nd, 2026, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Location: Brandywine Museum of Art, 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Register Online At:
https://www.brandywine.org/museum/events/sensory-friendly-evening-brandywine-railroad-0

11/20/2025

The holiday season is an opportunity to offer extra support to our community.
Lieutenant Governor Kyle Evans Gay has launched a webpage that highlights events and initiatives focusing on giving back to our neighbors here in Delaware. This includes events and initiatives focusing on:
🧤 Delawareans in need of food, warm clothes, and other community resources.
❤️ Ways to donate or volunteer
👉️ Check it out: ltgov.delaware.gov/2025-holiday-resources/

11/17/2025

Registration for this year's Turkeython has reopened once again. Go here to register online: https://form.jotform.com/222853500565151

11/17/2025

The government shutdown has impacted so many in our community. We continue to see an increase in visitors at our Healthy Pantry Centers in Newark and Milford, mobile pantries and partner food pantries, as more neighbors turn to us for help.

Last week alone, our Newark pantry served 895 households, including 230 households visiting for the first time. In Milford, 701 households received assistance, with 145 new households coming to us for help.

Typically, each location serves between 1,600 and 1,700 families over the course of a month. In just one week, each location served roughly half the number of families we would typically see in an entire month.

It appears the government will reopen soon, but it still remains unclear when SNAP recipients will receive their full November benefit allotment and federal workers receive backpay.

We will continue to do all that we can to support our neighbors during this time. Our pantries in Newark and Milford will operate with extended hours for the rest of the month.

To learn how you can help or receive help during this time, visit www.fbd.org.

11/17/2025

For families of those whose disabilities put them at higher risk of wandering, a program that distributes free technology offers a lifeline.

11/17/2025

Show thankfulness by helping others this holiday season!

The Outreach Missions Ministry of Shiloh Baptist Church, located at 215 W. 23rd Street, Wilmington, DE 19802, will be distributing turkeys and accompanying trimmings on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM. For registration or any inquiries, individuals may contact the church's office at 302-655-5315.

11/07/2025

Libraries are more than books—they’re the heart of community. We’re here to support you in every way, including connecting you to free food programs in the area. Because access to knowledge and nourishment matters.

11/07/2025

11/07/2025

The Mobile Food Pantry of the Food Bank of Delaware will visit communities in New Castle in November. You will need proof of residency and will need to register on-site. For locations in Kent and Sussex Counties, please go to fbd.org.

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

🆘🛟MOBILE FOOD PANTRY SCHEDULE🆘🛟

The truck travels to communities throughout the state to serve families directly near their homes. It comes filled with nonperishables, fresh produce, dairy, beverages and other refrigerated and frozen items, as well as personal products when available.

Simply bring proof of Delaware residency, register on-site, and they will fill your car! Proof of Delaware residency can include a valid drivers’ license, State-issued ID, or a bill with your name and address.

October 29 at 11 a.m.
Greenwood United Methodist Church
101 W Market Street
Greenwood, Delaware 19950

NOVEMBER

November 3 at 10 a.m.
Church in Georgetown
22860 Dupont Blvd.
Georgetown, DE 19947

November 4 at 11 a.m.
Seaford Church of the Nazarene
25667 Faith Ln.
Seaford Delaware, 19973

November 4 at 10 a.m.
Hare’s Corner
26 Parkway Circle
New Castle, Delaware 19720

November 5 at 11 a.m.
Lincoln Cornerstone Church
1456 Frederica Road
Frederica, Delaware 19946

November 6 at 11 a.m.
Brookside Community Center
900 Marrows Road
Newark, Delaware 19713

November 7 at 9 a.m.
107 W Glenwood Avenue
Smyrna, Delaware 19977

November 7 at 9 a.m.
Absolutely Flawless Women Inc.
19845 Lowes Crossing Road
Millsboro, Delaware 19966

November 8 at 10 a.m.
Pleasantville Elementary School
16 Pleasant Place
New Castle, Delaware 19720

November 10 at 1 p.m.
Greater Works Life Church
3155 Hourglass Road
Hartly, Delaware 19953

November 10 at 12 noon
Bellevue Community Center
510 Duncan Road
Wilmington, Delaware 19809

November 12 at 11 a.m.
(This event is for seniors 60 and older)
Frederica Senior Center
216 Market Street
Frederica, Delaware 19946

November 12 at 12 noon
(This event is for seniors 60 and older)
Mamie Warren Senior Center
1775 Wheatley’s Pond Road
Smyrna, Delaware 19977

November 13 at 10 a.m.
New Castle Mobile Pantry for Veterans
3022 New Castle Avenue
New Castle, Delaware 19720

November 14 at 9 a.m.
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center
601 New Castle Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19801

November 14 at 9 a.m.
Dover Probation Office
511 Maple Parkway
Dover, Delaware 19904

November 15 at 10 a.m.
Bayhealth Conference Center at Blue Hen
665 Bay Road, Unit A
Dover, Delaware 19901

November 20 at 11 a.m.
Laurel Fire Department
205 W 10th Street
Laurel, Delaware

November 20 at 11 a.m.
3200 Philadelphia Pike
Claymont, Delaware 19703

November 24 at 11 a.m.
Town of Elsmere
11 Poplar Avenue
Wilmington, Delaware 19805

Per FBD