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Winder Laird Porter State Service Center

509 W. 8th Street
Wilmington, DE 19801
DSSC: (302) 577-3400
DSS: (302) 577-3504
DPH: (302) 577-3521

Winder Laird Porter State Service Center

Established: 1978
Hours: Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Facility Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Purpose: The Winder Laird Porter State Service Center currently offers client services administered by Delaware Health and Social Services (DHSS) divisions: and other services:
  • Delaware Volunteer Legal Aid
Directions: Please follow the written directions below or use the interactive map provided by Yahoo! Maps [ Yahoo! Maps ] to the Winder Laird Porter State Service Center.

From the North:
(Including: North Wilmington)
  1. I-95 South
  2. Take the Jackson Street Exit
  3. Turn Left at the first traffic light
  4. Turn Left onto West Street
  5. Proceed on West Street for approximately 4 blocks
  6. Turn Left onto 8th Street and proceed for approximately 2 blocks
  7. The Porter State Service Center will be on the Right

From the South:
(Including: The city of New Castle, Lower New Castle County and Kent and Sussex Counties)
  1. Route 13 North
    (Route 13 will become Walnut Street)
  2. Proceed on Walnut Street and continue approximately 4 blocks past the Police Department (at 4th and Walnut Streets)
  3. Turn Left onto 8th Street
  4. Proceed on 8th Street 1 block beyond the intersection of 8th and Washington Streets (at light)
  5. The Porter State Service Center will be on the Right

From the East:
(Including: Governor Printz Boulevard near the old Merchandise Mart)
  1. Governor Printz Boulevard South toward Wilmington
  2. Turn Right onto 10th Street
  3. Turn Left onto King Street
  4. Proceed on King Street for 2 blocks
  5. Turn Right onto 8th Street
  6. Proceed on 8th Street 1 block beyond the intersection of 8th and Washington Streets (at light)
  7. The Porter State Service Center will be on the Right

From the West:
(Including: Elsmere)
  1. Route 2/Kirkwood Highway East
    (Route 2/Kirkwood Highway becomes Lincoln Street)
  2. Turn Right onto 4th Street
  3. Turn Left onto West Street and proceed for approximately 4 blocks
  4. Turn Left onto 8th Street and proceed for approximately 2 blocks
  5. The Porter State Service Center will be on the Right
Parking: Parking for the Winder Laird Porter State Service Center can be found across the street from the building.
Last Updated: Friday November 03 2006
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