The Power of Wraparound Support and How You Can Help Strengthen It During Do More 24 Delaware

On March 5-6, nonprofits across Delaware will come together for Do More 24 — a statewide day of giving that brings communities together to support the causes they care about. For Neighborhood House, it's an opportunity to strengthen something we've been doing for nearly 100 years: meeting families where they are and helping them move toward stability and success.

But what does that actually look like in practice?

More Than a Single Solution

At Neighborhood House, we believe that lasting change matters, which is why we offer comprehensive programs and services. When someone walks through our doors, we don't address their immediate need and send them on their way. We see the whole person and recognize that the challenges they're facing are rarely singular.

The parent who comes in needing emergency food assistance? They leave with groceries and connections to other resources that address what they're going through.

The kids in our afterschool program who are becoming better readers? Their parents have access to budgeting support that makes planning for their future more achievable.

When families have solid ground beneath them, they can focus on the things that matter, instead of constantly worrying about what will happen next. This is wraparound support, and it works because the problems people face don't exist in isolation. Everything's connected. If one thread starts unraveling, it pulls at everything else.

Why It Matters

When a family is facing eviction, their kids aren't just worried about losing their home — they're falling behind in school because they can't focus. When a senior is struggling to buy groceries, paying their electric bill falls further down the list. When the cost of childcare spikes, parents are left scrambling, leading to lost income and mounting debt.

Crisis touches everything: housing, food, healthcare, child development, financial stability. That's why wraparound support from people who care makes such a big difference. Over the last few years, this approach has touched thousands of lives across New Castle County. And it's only possible because of the generosity of others — people just like you.

Investing in Programs That Work

During Do More 24 Delaware, your gift does more than fund a single program. It strengthens our wraparound approach, enabling us to address housing, childcare, food insecurity, and more, while empowering children and families to build pathways to stability and success.

Since 1927, we've been here for our neighbors. As they continue to look to us for support, we're committed to meeting them where they are and helping them create the futures they envision.

Join us on March 5-6 so that we can make sure that help is available to every family who needs it.