Sadie’s Take on Delaware Ohio

It has been a while since, I did a “real” Delaware’s Best and I realized that I’ve made a glaring omission in my list. The Andrews House has to be featured under Delaware’s Best because of all that it does for the citizens of our great county.

Andrews House is located in the heart of downtown Delaware at the corner of Franklin and Winter Street — and it is fitting as it is the heart of the Delaware community. Andrews House services the community through six key outreach programs.

1. Computer Learning Center
2. Interfaith Legal Services clinic
3. Supervised Visitation Program
4. Third Thursday free soup supper from 5-6 p.m.
5. Latino Outreach Program
6. Grace Medical Clinic

They also provide low-cost rental office space to community agencies including:

• Action for Children,
• Arthritis Foundation,
• Alzheimer’s Association,
• Big Brothers/Big Sisters,
• Concerned Citizens Against Homelessness,
• The Salvation Army,
• Unity in Community, and
• Connections, the Delaware Volunteer Center.

And the location houses two start-up businesses:

• Home Instead and
• Delaware Insurance Advisors.

One of the neat things about Andrews House - to a historical geek like me - is that it is historically accurate dating back to 1845, even down to the sidewalk. The organization’s Web site has a great “about us” page that features the building’s history as a residence, hospital, and even fraternity house.

The Andrews House is truly one of Delaware’s gems.

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