Strafford
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Local offices in Strafford
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Local office · City office
City of Strafford City Hall
126 S. Washington St., Strafford, MO 65757
Help here
- City services and utility billingContact City Hall for city information, utility billing, and payment questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on straffordmo.municipalonlinepayments.com
Library · Regional office
Strafford Branch Library
101 S. State Highway 125, Strafford, MO 65757
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books, use computers and Wi-Fi, print or copy documents, and attend library programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on thelibrary.org
Older adults · Nonprofit
Strafford Senior Center
201 W. Bumgarner, Strafford, MO 65757
Help here
- Senior mealsOlder adults can ask about shared meals and home-delivered meals.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211helps.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Greene County
Strafford is in Greene County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Springfield-Greene County Health Department
227 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802
Help here
- Public health servicesThe health department provides public health services for people in Greene County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on health.springfieldmo.gov
Emergency help · County office
Springfield-Greene County Office of Emergency Management
330 W. Scott Street, Springfield, MO 65802
Help here
- Emergency preparednessGet local information and training to prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on greenecountymo.gov
Child support · County office
Greene County Prosecuting Attorney Child Support Unit
1010 N. Boonville Ave., Springfield, MO 65802
Help here
- Child support orders and enforcementThe office helps establish paternity and child support orders and enforces existing orders.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on greenecountymoprosecutor.gov
Library · Regional office
Springfield-Greene County Library District
Help here
- Library servicesThe library district provides books, information, programs, and other library services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on thelibrary.org
Housing authority · Regional office
Springfield Housing Authority
200 N. 11th Street, Springfield, MO
Help here
- Affordable housingThe housing authority accepts applications for affordable housing and some housing voucher programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on springfieldhousingauthority.org
Human services · State office
Missouri Family Support Division Greene County Resource Center
2900 E. Sunshine Street, Springfield, MO 65804
Help here
- Public assistanceApply for food, cash, child care, and health coverage benefits through the Family Support Division.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dss.mo.gov
Missouri programs by kind of help
These are run by Missouri 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
- United Way 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988