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Local offices in Akron
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Utilities · City office
Town of Akron Clerk-Treasurer and Water Department
206 W Rochester St, Akron, IN 46910
Help here
- Town office and water billsVisit or call the clerk’s office for town business, water service, and utility billing.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on akronindiana.com
Library · Regional office
Akron Carnegie Public Library
205 E Rochester St, Akron, IN 46910
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use library resources, and attend programs.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on akron.lib.in.us
Parks and recreation · Nonprofit
Akron Community Center
815 E Rural St, Akron, IN 46910
Help here
- Community gathering spaceContact the center about community activities, meetings, and senior meals.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on akroncommunitycenter.com
Local office · State office
Indiana 211
Help here
- Help finding local resourcesCall 211 to get connected with local health and human service resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on in.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Fulton County
Akron is in Fulton County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Fulton County Public Health Department
125 E. 9th Street, Rochester, IN 46975
Help here
- Public health servicesContact the department for information about county health services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.fulton.in.us
Public health · State office
Fulton County WIC Program
913 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975
Help here
- WIC nutrition supportWIC provides food support and nutrition help for eligible pregnant people, new mothers, infants, and young children.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on in.gov
Veterans · County office
Fulton County Veterans Service Office
815 N Main Street, Room 108, Rochester, IN 46975
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceThe office helps veterans and their families apply for benefits and find information about available services.
- Transportation to VA medical facilitiesThe office provides veterans transportation to and from a VA medical facility.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.fulton.in.us
Emergency help · County office
Fulton County Emergency Management Agency
1728 E. State Road 14 E., Rochester, IN 46975
Help here
- Emergency planning and coordinationThe agency plans for emergencies and coordinates local response and recovery resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.fulton.in.us
Child support · County office
Fulton County Child Support (Title IV-D)
815 Main Street, Rochester, IN 46975
Help here
- Child support servicesThe office helps families establish, change, collect, and enforce child support orders.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on co.fulton.in.us
Library · County office
Fulton County Public Library
320 W. 7th Street, Rochester, IN 46975
Help here
- Library servicesThe library offers books, reference help, literacy support, and public library services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fulco.lib.in.us
Indiana programs by kind of help
These are run by Indiana and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Indiana 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 866-211-9966 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988