DHSS Offers Cooling Centers as Extreme Heat Returns
NEW CASTLE – Due to temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row this week, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) will activate its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat starting Wednesday, July 15 until Friday, July 17 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. These […]
DHSS Makes Cooling Centers Available During Extreme Heat
NEW CASTLE – As another stretch of high temperatures and dangerous heat index values is expected across Delaware, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is opening cooling centers to provide residents with a safe place to escape the heat. DHSS facilities are open as cooling centers June 30 through July 2 from […]
DHSS Activates Cooling Centers to Provide Relief from the Heat
NEW CASTLE – With temperatures hitting above 90 degrees for multiple days in a row, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) has activated its cooling centers for those who need relief from the heat. DHSS facilities are now open as cooling centers starting today, June 10, 11 and 12 from 8:30 a.m. to […]
DHSS Urges SNAP Clients to Take Action to Protect EBT Benefits from Theft
NEW CASTLE – The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) Division of Social Services (DSS) reminds Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) clients to take proactive steps to protect their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards and benefits from theft following an increase in incidents of EBT fraud and benefit theft. “Protecting SNAP benefits is […]
Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards to Honor 41 Delawareans for Outstanding Service
NEW CASTLE – The 2026 Governor’s Volunteer Service Awards will honor 41 outstanding Delawareans — including 21 individual volunteers (youth and adult), 10 groups, six youth leaders, one young environmentalist, one corporate honoree, and two Paul Wilkinson Lifetime Achievement honorees — during a ceremony June 9 at the Modern Maturity Center. These honorees will be […]
