First State Community Action Agency

📣 HAPPENING TODAY!

Join us for the Affordable Futures Fair today from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at First State Community Action Agency in Georgetown!

Come connect with organizations and resources focused on:
🏠 Housing
🩺 Healthcare
👨‍👩‍👧 Family Support Services
📈 Economic Empowerment

Plus, enjoy food trucks, children’s activities, family-friendly fun, and more.

📍 308 N. Railroad Ave., Georgetown, DE
🕛 Today | 12 PM to 5 PM
🎟️ FREE and open to the public

Presented by Women’s March Sussex - Delaware and First State Community Action Agency.

Get connected. Get informed. Build a more affordable future.

Tonight in Georgetown! 🍽️

Join us for our September Community Dinner at 5:30 PM at 308 N. Railroad Ave. Come enjoy a warm meal, meet neighbors, and spend some time in community.

Tonight’s menu:

Vegetable Lasagna • Garlic Bread • Pizzelles • Water • Iced Tea

Just $1 per person and all are welcome.

📍 308 N. Railroad Ave., Georgetown, DE 19947
🕠 Tonight, September 17 at 5:30 PM

We hope to see you there!

Happening today!

1 pm - 5 pm

See you TOMORROW! The Back to School Bash is just 1 day away.

Tomorrow is about more than getting ready for school. It’s about community coming together to support children and families.

Join us for school supplies and bags for children, food, games, a bounce house, water slide, free on-site checkups from Beebe Healthcare, and much more.

September 5 | 1 PM–5 PM
28401 W Springside Dr, Milton, DE 19968

Bring the family, bring your bathing suits, and come enjoy the day!

Help us continue Empowering Individuals and Strengthening Communities through your support: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/give-hope-today-2

🍽️ Ready to turn your interest in food into a career?

First State Community Action Agency’s Adult Culinary Arts Training Program begins November 3, 2026 in Georgetown!

This 12-week evening program includes classroom instructional hours, hands-on commercial kitchen experience, internship training, ServSafe certification, job readiness skills, and employment assistance.

📍 Georgetown, DE
🕑 Monday-Friday, 2-6 PM
📞 Call 302-856-7761 for more information.

Ready to take the first step? Start here: www.firststatecaa.org/register

We need Senior Companions!

First State’s Senior Companion Program connects adults age 55 and older with seniors who could use a little extra support to remain independent and connected in their communities.

Our Senior Companions provide friendship and peer support, and may also help with things like grocery shopping, light meal preparation, transportation and light housekeeping. They can also provide important relief and support for family caregivers.

Right now, we have more seniors who need companions than we have people available to match with them. We are actively looking for caring, dependable adults age 55+ who would enjoy spending their time making a real difference in someone else’s life.

Senior Companions receive a modest stipend for their service and must meet AmeriCorps Seniors income eligibility guidelines. For 2026, income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline. Income eligibility has specific rules, so if you are unsure whether you qualify, please reach out and let our team help determine your eligibility.

Pictured at the Easterseals Caregiver Conference are Beth Kennedy and Kenneth Oliver, members of our Senior Companion team, with Congresswoman Sarah McBride. Our Senior Companion team works every day to make these connections happen, matching companions with older adults who need them and supporting those relationships along the way.

Interested in becoming a Senior Companion?

Register online: https://www.firststatecaa.org/register
Call us at 302-856-7761 to learn more.

Your time could make a meaningful difference in someone’s life.

We’re at Smyrna High School tonight for their Meet the Teacher & Community Resource Night! 📚🎒

First State is here connecting with students, families, and community partners, sharing resources, and making sure families know where to turn when they need support.

There’s a lot happening tonight, and we’re glad to be part of a space that brings the whole community together around students and families.

If you’re here, come say hi! We’ll be here until 7:30 PM.

📚 Registration is now open for First State’s After School Programming!

Programs begin October 5, and we’re excited to welcome students back for another year of learning, connection, and fun.

Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

👉 Register here: https://form.jotform.com/FSCAA/asp2627

We’re looking forward to another great year with our students and families!

🎒 HAPPENING THIS MORNING! 🎒

Still need a bookbag for the new school year? Stop by First State Community Action Agency today from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM for our Back-to-School Bookbag Giveaway!

📍 BME Conference Room
308 N. Railroad Ave., Georgetown

Bookbags are available for school-age children while supplies last.

Come see us this morning and get ready for a great school year! 📚✏️

🎒 Still need a bookbag for back to school?

We’ve been distributing bookbags at community events throughout the summer, but we know not every family has been able to make it out.

Join us Friday, August 28, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the BME Conference Room, 308 N. Railroad Ave. in Georgetown for our Back-to-School Bookbag Giveaway.

Bookbags will be available for school-age children while supplies last. Families can also stop by to learn more about our afterschool programs opening this fall and the other services and resources available through First State.

If you missed us at one of our earlier events, this is another chance to swing by, grab a bookbag, and connect with us before the school year gets started.

Please share with families who may still need a little help getting ready for back to school! 🎒📚