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Find who to call in Dover
Phone numbers for everyday problems. Tap a number to call.
We checked each number on the organization's own website on November 1, 2026. Numbers and hours change, and AskDover is not part of any of these organizations.
Crisis and safety
Mental health or suicide crisis
A trained counselor by call or text. Free and confidential.
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 24 hours, 7 days. Official page
Crisis help near Dover
Crisis hotline, mobile outreach, and walk-in crisis care for adults in Dover and southern Kent County.
Delaware Mobile Crisis Intervention, Southern Delaware. 24 hours, 7 days. Official page
Addiction or emotional support
Peer counseling and support for addiction and emotional distress.
Delaware Hope Line. 24 hours, 7 days. Official page
Domestic violence
Help for people in dangerous or abusive relationships.
Kent and Sussex County Domestic Violence Hotline. Official page
Domestic violence, national line
National support for people experiencing abuse.
National Domestic Violence Hotline. Official page
Police, not an emergency
Non-emergency police calls.
Dover Police Department. Official page
Not sure who to call
Any health or social service
Connects you to health and human service organizations across Delaware.
Delaware 211. Official page
Housing and shelter
A place to stay tonight
Helps people without housing find a safe place to stay.
Delaware State Housing Authority shelter line. Official page
Behind on rent or facing eviction
Points renters to free legal and financial help.
Delaware State Housing Authority. Official page
Legal help with housing
Housing legal help by phone or in person in Dover.
Community Legal Aid Society, Kent County Office. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Official page
Bills and food
A shutoff notice
Takes applications for emergency energy aid if you have a shutoff notice.
Catholic Charities, Kent County (state Crisis Assistance). Official page
Help with heating or cooling bills
Takes phone or in-person applications for bill help.
Catholic Charities, Kent County (state energy assistance). Official page
Questions about energy assistance
Answers questions about the Delaware Energy Assistance Program.
Delaware Division of Social Services. Official page
Your City of Dover utility bill
Answers bill questions and takes payments. The city warns of scam callers demanding utility payments, so call this number if you are unsure.
City of Dover Customer Service. Phones Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Official page
Food
Pantries, mobile pantries, senior food boxes, and help applying for food benefits.
Food Bank of Delaware, Milford. Official page
Food benefits (SNAP)
Runs SNAP and other food benefits.
Delaware Health and Social Services. Official page
City property tax, senior or disability reduction
Helps with City tax bills, assessments, and reductions.
City of Dover Tax Office. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Official page
County exemption, age 65 or older or fully disabled
Takes applications for the county property tax exemption. This is separate from the City.
Kent County Assessment Office. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Official page
County tax bill, senior school tax credit
Answers county tax bill questions and handles the Senior School Property Tax Credit.
Kent County Tax Office. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Official page
Power, water, trash, and streets
These numbers are for City of Dover customers and addresses. If you live outside the city or have another utility, check your bill for who to call.
Power outage or downed line
Takes outage reports. Stay away from downed lines.
City of Dover Electric, System Operations. Official page
Water or sewer problem
Handles problems with City water and sewer service.
City of Dover Water and Wastewater. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Official page
Trash and recycling
Tells you your trash day and answers pickup questions.
City of Dover Public Works, Sanitation. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Official page
Pothole or street problem
Public Works maintains City streets.
City of Dover Public Works. Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Official page
Streetlight out
Give the pole number and nearest address.
City of Dover System Operations. Official page
Tall grass or unsafe building
Enforces City rules on property upkeep, housing conditions, and grass cutting.
City of Dover Inspections Department. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Official page
Permits and business licenses
Answers questions about City permits and business licenses.
City of Dover Inspections Department. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Official page
Older adults and people with disabilities
Finding services
Connects older adults, adults with disabilities, and caregivers to services, including rides.
Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center. Official page
Rides
Rides for people with qualifying disabilities and adults 65 or older who apply.
DART First State Paratransit. Official page
Legal aid, veterans, and voting
Free civil legal help
Elder law, disability, housing, and other civil legal help.
Community Legal Aid Society, Kent County Office. Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Official page
Veterans benefits
Benefits, service officers, and military records, from a Dover office.
Delaware Office of Veterans Services. Official page
Veterans in crisis
Support for veterans in crisis.
Veterans Crisis Line. Official page
Register to vote
Register or update your registration at 100 Enterprise Pl, Suite 5, Dover.
Delaware Department of Elections, Kent County Office. Weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Official page