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

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: Division of State Service Centers (DSSC) Community Resource Assistance Services (CRASP) Dental Transportation Emergency Assistance Service (EAS) Emergency Shelter - is provided for eligible EAS clients Needy Family Fund Food Closet Kinship Care Program Teen Voucher Utility Assistance Division of Social Services (DSS) Child Care Food Stamps General Assistance Healthy Children Medicaid Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Division of Public Health (DPH) Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD) Clinic Birth control and pregnancy testing HIV Counseling and testing HIV Wellness Clinic WIC - Supplemental Nutrition Program for pregnant and nursing women, infants and young children. Dental Clinic for Medicaid children and other services: Delaware Volunteer Legal Aid
Directions:	Please follow the written directions below or use the interactive map provided by Yahoo! Maps to the Winder Laird Porter State Service Center. From the North: (Including: North Wilmington) I-95 South Take the Jackson Street Exit Turn Left at the first traffic light Turn Left onto West Street Proceed on West Street for approximately 4 blocks Turn Left onto 8th Street and proceed for approximately 2 blocks 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) Route 13 North (Route 13 will become Walnut Street) Proceed on Walnut Street and continue approximately 4 blocks past the Police Department (at 4th and Walnut Streets) Turn Left onto 8th Street Proceed on 8th Street 1 block beyond the intersection of 8th and Washington Streets (at light) The Porter State Service Center will be on the Right From the East: (Including: Governor Printz Boulevard near the old Merchandise Mart) Governor Printz Boulevard South toward Wilmington Turn Right onto 10th Street Turn Left onto King Street Proceed on King Street for 2 blocks Turn Right onto 8th Street Proceed on 8th Street 1 block beyond the intersection of 8th and Washington Streets (at light) The Porter State Service Center will be on the Right From the West: (Including: Elsmere) Route 2/Kirkwood Highway East (Route 2/Kirkwood Highway becomes Lincoln Street) Turn Right onto 4th Street Turn Left onto West Street and proceed for approximately 4 blocks Turn Left onto 8th Street and proceed for approximately 2 blocks 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.