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 Crock Pot Meals, Food Donations, Men’s and Women’s Clothing, Shoes, Paper Towels, Paper Cups, Plates and Bowls, Cleaning Supplies, Backpacks, Boots (men’s and women’s any size) and, Flashlights/Batteries, Blankets, Boot Socks, Zone 1 Day Bus Passes, Bikes (New and Used), and Gas Cards.
Checks can be made payable to:
Higher Ground Outreach
and 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.
Did You Know?……
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
Street Outreach
Street Medicine
Mobile Response
Peer Support
Showers
3 meals a day served
see What Drives Us
Our Mission
Our Mission is to foster a supportive community where the homeless and underserved individuals affected by substance use and mental health disorders can find hope, kindness and lasting recovery. Through advocacy, peer support and education we strive to create a safe space for positive and transformational change.
Get Involved
HGO is always looking for help with our day to day outreach efforts.
If interested in volunteer opportunities please contact us either via phone at
302-470-7497
or email at
volunteer@highergroundoutreachinc.org