Programs
Enriching the Lives of All Ages!
We have many educational programs — like our Head Start program (free preschool program for 3 to 5-year-old children of low-income families) and the New Castle Boys & Girls Club.
Learn More About Our Community Center Programs and Tenants
Head Start Programs
(302)654-9995 or (302)655-7050
Head Start is a Federal program for pre-school children ages3-5 from low-income families.
The Head Start program is operated by local nonprofit organizations in almost every county in the country.
Some highlights of the Head Start program include:
Comprehensive preschool program, nutritious meals, bus transportation, monthly parent meetings, job opportunities, school funding for parents, social services, educational services, and medical screenings.
Children who attend Head Start participate in a variety of educational activities. They also receive healthy meals and snacks and enjoy playing indoors and outdoors in a safe setting.
Senior Centers
Rose Hill Community Center manages two Senior Centers.
One off-site, C&D Senior Center (100 Freedom Road, Newark, DE); and the other on-site, DeLaWarr.
Both centers are run by caring staff with the aid of helpful volunteers.
Programs and events are planned to promote social interaction, health, and education.
Title VI Statement - Rose Hill Community Center is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its transportation services based on race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI in the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B. For additional information on Rose Hill Community Center’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures, or to file a complaint, please visit or contact Sheila Berkel, Executive Director at 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720.
Complaint Form
The C&D Senior Center 302-323-2630 is located off-site in the Liberty Terrace Apartments in Newark, DE provides a safe haven for seniors 50 and older.
The normal operating hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9 am till 2 pm.
The center offers a hot lunch program daily at noon.
Seniors enjoy arts and crafts, day trips, chair exercises, line dancing, fitness classes, exercises with weights, massage therapy, and more.
Call for a copy of the daily events and activities calendar/newsletters.
The DeLaWarr Senior Center 302-429-0581 is open to persons 50 years of age or older.
The normal operating hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9 am till 2 pm.
We offer a hot lunch program daily at noon.
Activities include Bible study, line dancing, crafts, local trips, bingo, cards, chair exercises, fitness classes, exercises with weights, massage therapy, and more. Free bus transportation to and from the Center is provided.
If you are interested in applying, send us a message here.
Teen Society
PURPOSE: To engage youth from the ages of 13-18 in the RHCC service area, preparing them for careers and college readiness as well as providing an area where they feel safe and can interact with their peers and purposeful adults in a relaxed but structured setting.
GOAL: Youth will congregate at the Rose Hill Community Center Monday-Friday from 2:15 pm - 8:00 pm. Homework help will be provided each day. One day a week will be dedicated to a specific educational activity. Youth utilize the events held at the community center for volunteering opportunities such as feeding the community, community center clean-up, community center holiday parties, and mentoring Boys and Girls Club participants.
SUPERVISION: Program staff assist with planning and engaging the youth with specific educational activities, provide homework help, and supervise interactive group activities.
OBJECTIVES:
Development of a Teen Council to create a sense of ownership in programming and to reduce at-risk behaviors
Teen referrals to other services as needed
Increase community teen awareness of the importance of preparing for careers and college opportunities
Volunteer credit hours to provide opportunities for teens to complete volunteer credit hours for high school graduation
Quarterly teen focus group
Quarterly parent meeting
Follow for information on program opening.
Normal hours: Open daily after school hours.
Gaming nights, tobacco prevention sessions, basketball league, financial literacy workshops, bullying workshops, dealing with stress, sex education classes, Ripple Effect programming addresses all student’s social and emotional concerns.
New Castle Boys & Girls Club
(302)655-8569
The New Castle Boys and Girls Club has a line-up of tested, proven, and nationally recognized programs that address the most critical issues affecting today’s youth and provide them with the knowledge, skills, and attributes they need to pursue their dreams and succeed in life.
The Club promotes positive self-identity; educational, employment, social, emotional, and culture competencies; community and civic involvement; health and well-being; and a moral compass. Call for general membership information.
For more information on the New Castle Boys and Girls Club, please click here or like our Facebook page: New Castle Boys and Girls Club
Supplemental Food Programs
Bea's Blessings Food Pantry
*Currently closed due to COVID-19
Participants will be able to shop for food and get what they need to make meals for a week.
Requirements:
Photo ID w/ Proof of Address (adults)
Social Security Card & Birth Certificate (minor child)
Occasionally, the Center will partner with other organizations as well, such as the Food Bank to achieve community outreach goals.
FEEDING THE COMMUNITY
Hot meals served to anyone who would like a homecooked meal. You do not need to bring anything just your appetite.
Wednesdays 4:00pm-5:00pm
FREE - On the last Wednesdays of the month, there will be dinner and a family-friendly movie.
Eyes on Christ
Free food is served 7 days a week at 12 noon. No matter the weather or if it’s a holiday.
This venture is made possible with Eyes on Christ Ministry and Brother James Parker.
NCPC
(302)602-9947
New Castle Prevention Coalition Mission Statement: To sustain a coalition of stakeholders working jointly to build healthy neighborhoods by providing resources and addressing issues to improve the overall community.
Track & Field
Solutions On-Call Services
(302)353-4328 | https://solutiononcallservices.com
Home Health Care Provider in New Castle, DE
With help from a home health care provider in New Castle, DE, you may be able to remain at home rather than move into an assisted living center.
The friendly caregivers at Solution On-call Services are carefully screened and highly trained.
We want you to continue enjoying your independent lifestyle with our support. our business is proud to have more than 20 years of experience, and we currently have a 97% client satisfaction rate.
We’ll handle your household chores and transportation needs and even provide medication reminders.
You can rely on us for:
Alzheimer's home care and dementia in-home care
Cancer care
Hospice home care
Non-medical in-home care
Personal & Senior Home Care
Our regular office hours here in New Castle are Monday - Sunday, 6:30 am - 10:30 pm, but we’re available for in-home services 24 hours a day.
Our home health care provider will be focused on your satisfaction.
Give Solution On-call Services a call today, and a live person will pick up the phone to answer your questions.
CLMM Wedding Chapel
(302) 777-5050
**For fees contact the CLMM office - When it's your big day, you want everything to be picture perfect.
If you're considering getting married at Celebrating Life's Moments and Memories Chapel, you won't have to worry about the setting.
We offer a number of different styles to ensure that our wedding packages meet the distinct, and often unique, tastes of our clients.
A wedding in the chapel is ideal for intimate affairs.
Our chapel boasts a luminous burgundy red carpet and is adorned with white satin.
Brides look spectacular with long trains that are offset beautifully by the floor.
Affordable Psychotherapy
(302)740-8996
Assessments, substance abuse, family, adolescents, and children.
Most insurances accepted including Medicaid. A sliding scale is available.
**For Fees contact office
Bacon's Boutique
The boutique is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 8am -11am and on Wednesdays from 5pm - 7pm. FREE clothes are provided for anyone in need. The items are updated weekly.
Donations are always welcomed, but we ask that contributions are gently used and clean. Donations can be dropped off weekdays between 7am - 6pm and weekends from 11am - 1pm.
Del-One Credit Union
Del-One Federal Credit Union has been proudly helping members reach their goals since 1960.
Our team consists of highly motivated individuals who work closely with members to create a deeper experience than just having a bank account.
As a credit union, Del-One is a member-owned, not-for-profit organization that provides a safe place to save and borrow at reasonable rates.
Del-One FCU is also a proud supporter of the Banking Desert Initiative, a coalition that was formed to provide residents in the Route 9 corridor places to carry out basic banking practices and to learn how to manage their money.
As part of this partnership, a Del-One Live Teller Machine is now located inside the Rose Hill Community Center.
Members can use this machine as a full-service ATM as well as transfer funds, withdraw cash, make deposits and loan payments, or speak directly with a live remote Del-One representative during business hours to answer questions and personally assist members with transactions.
Financial education seminars to learn about budgeting, understanding credit, and more will also be offered by Del-One.
Visit www.del-one.org to find out more information.
Bea's Blessings Food Pantry Participants will be able to shop for food and get what they need to make meals for a week.
The pantry is open Mondays and Tuesdays from 8-11am and Wednesdays from 5-7pm
Photo ID w/ Proof of Address (adults)
Social Security Card & Birth Certificate (minor child)
Occasionally, the Center will partner with other organizations as well, such as the Food Bank to achieve community outreach goals.
Eyes on Christ Community food distribution, makes fresh produce available to anyone who has a need. Donations come from local grocery stores and community agencies to help us meet the needs of those in our community.
Provides food 7 days a week:
Monday – Friday at 12 noon until the food is gone and on the weekend from 12:30 until the food is gone. Please bring your bags or boxes.
Senior Centers:
Rose Hill Community Center manages two Senior Centers. One off-site, C&D Senior Center (100 Freedom Road, Newark, DE); and the other on-site, DeLaWarr.
Both centers are run by caring staff with the aid of helpful volunteers. Programs and events are planned to promote social interaction, health, and education.
The C&D Senior Center is located in the Liberty Terrace Apartments in Newark, DE, 302-323-2630 provides a safe haven for seniors 50 and older. The normal operating hours are Monday thru Thursday from 9 am till 2 pm. We offer a hot lunch program daily at noon. Seniors enjoy arts and crafts, day trips, chair exercises, line dancing, fitness classes, exercises with weights, massage therapy, and more. Call for a copy of the daily events, activities or newsletters.
The DeLaWarr Senior Center is open to persons 50 years of age or older, Monday thru Thursday from 9 am till 2 pm. We offer a hot lunch program daily at noon. Activities include Bible study, line dancing, crafts, local trips, bingo, cards, chair exercises, fitness classes, exercises with weights, massage therapy, and more. Free bus transportation to and from the Center is provided. The Center number is 302-429-0581.
Rose Hill Community Center is committed to ensuring that no person is excluded from participation in or denied the benefits of its transportation services based on race, color, or national origin, as protected by Title VI int eh Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Circular 4702.1B. For additional information on Rose Hill Community Center’s nondiscrimination policies and procedures, or to file a complaint, please visit the website at www.rosehillcommunitycenter.org or contact Sheila Berke, Executive Director at 19 Lambson Lane, New Castle, DE 19720.