Delaware Volunteer Legal Services

05/28/2026

05/28/2026

Mark your calendars for June 10th! Join us for "Creating Safe Spaces"

This webinar will focus on building supportive, welcoming environments in everyday life - at home, in the workplace, in classrooms, & throughout the community. Participants will learn simple, practical ways to foster emotional safety & confidently start difficult conversations. The presentation will also highlight Sean's House as a model of a community safe space, including the peer support & mental health resources it provides for young adults. Learn more & sign up at https://dcadv.coalitionmanager.org/eventmanager/TrainingEvent/Details/281

05/28/2026

✨ Panelist Spotlight: Carol King-Ries ✨

We’re honored to welcome Carol King-Ries, Board Member of CLASI Delaware and member of the National Federation of the Blind of Delaware, as a featured panelist for Let’s Talk: Voting & the Disability Community.

Carol brings valuable advocacy experience and insight into the importance of accessibility, independence, and equal access for voters with disabilities. Her work continues to help advance disability rights and strengthen civic participation throughout Delaware.

Join Carol and fellow panelists as they discuss the real-world barriers voters with disabilities face and the actions needed to create a more inclusive and accessible voting experience for all.

📅 Monday, June 15 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. via Zoom
🔗 https://www.ywcade.org/all-events/lets-talk-breaking-barriers-for-voters-with-disabilities

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. - CLASI

05/28/2026

✨ Moderator Spotlight: Nina Kegelman ✨

We’re excited to welcome Nina Kegelman of Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. (CLASI Delaware) as the moderator for Let’s Talk: Voting & the Disability Community.

Through her work at CLASI Delaware, Nina helps support advocacy efforts that promote equal access, protect disability rights, and strengthen civic participation for communities across Delaware.

Join Nina and fellow panelists as they discuss the ongoing barriers voters with disabilities face and the collective action needed to ensure every eligible voter can participate with dignity, independence, and confidence.

📅 Monday, June 15 | 12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. via Zoom
🔗https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/9BWtiFWgSnq_Keq5JPZlfw #/registration

Community Legal Aid Society, Inc. - CLASI

05/28/2026

We're sharing our ongoing needs flyer to support individuals and families served through our programs. Every donation - big or small - directly helps meet real-time needs in our community.

At People's Place, we currently need food service supplies, cleaning products, and essential family necessities.

To learn more or coordinate a donation:
📧[email protected]
📞302-422-8033

Your support helps us continue providing stability, dignity, and care to those who rely on our services every day.

05/27/2026

Facing housing uncertainty? Delaware 211 can help connect you to emergency housing shelters and rental assistance programs. Call 2-1-1, text your zipcode to 898211, or visit delaware211.org to explore your options.

05/27/2026

📣Help the State Office of Volunteerism gear up for the National Day of Service by helping us collect 3,000 books for students across Delaware.

With your help and donations, we can spread the joy of reading one book at a time.
Donations and volunteers are needed in all three counties.

Please see the flyer for more information or contact Bobbi Jo Tice at 302-515-3024 or [email protected].

Your support can help improve literacy in Delaware — one book at a time.

To Volunteer Sign-up Here: https://getconnected.delaware.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1265347

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

Stigma keeps too many people silent about their mental health.

Fear of judgment, shame, or not being understood can stop people from reaching out for support or sharing what they’re going through. But every honest conversation helps create more empathy, connection, and healing.

At Esperanza United, we believe stories have power. When people feel safe enough to speak, communities become stronger and more compassionate.

Have you ever felt judged for speaking about mental health?
💛 = Yes
💙 = No