Mary Mother of Hope House I

1103 West Eighth Street, Wilmington, DE 19806-4605
1103 West 8th Street Wilmington Delaware 19806 US

Capacity: 21 women
Founded: 1977

Mary Mother of Hope House I opened in 1977 as the first emergency shelter for single homeless women in the Delmarva Peninsula. This shelter provides housing and supportive services for those women 18 and over who want to address the root causes of their homelessness. Programs include intensive case management, drug and alcohol counseling, mental health services, housing assistance and placement, and job search and training.