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Higher Ground Outreach Inc

Advocating for Homeless Individuals in Delaware

Homeless Facts

The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty currently estimates that each year that at least 2.5 to 3.5 million Americans sleep in shelters, Transitional Housing, and public places not meant for human habitation. At least an additional 7.4 million have lost their own homes and are doubled-up with others due to economic necessity.

MakING a Donation

HGO Inc is always seeking community support to continue our outreach efforts. We currently accept both monetary and in-kind donations of 6-10 Man Tents, Propane (1 and 20 lb), Conversion Hoses, Tarps, Backpacks Boots (men’s and women’s any size) and, Flashlights/Batteries, Sleeping Bags, Blankets, Boot Socks, Rope, Zone 1 Day Bus Passes, Bikes (New and Used), Gas Cards, Hand Warmers.

Donations can be mailed to:
Higher Ground Outreach Inc
12 East Pine St
Georgetown, DE 19947

Call 302-470-7497 or email donations@highergroundoutreachinc.org to schedule a pickup with our Outreach Specialist.

Number of people experiencing homelessness in 2021

Number of Extremely Low Income (ELI) renter households in Delaware

Number of available ELI rental homes in Delaware

What we do

Our Services

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Street Outreach

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Street Medicine

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Mobile Response

What Drives Us

Our Mission

We at Higher Ground see each individual as a spiritual person of value and dignity, worthy of assistance on their personal journey. Our mission is to see families and individuals free from homelessness and addictions, with our assistance to become mentally, physically, and spiritually healthier. Now equipped with all the necessary skills to reenter society and their community as a positive member, work and sustain their housing needs. HGO encourages everyone to create relationships of love and service in their community in whatever capacity they are able to. We actively seek to help those who have become homeless and/or addicted to help those recieve the assistance they desperately need.