Wellington
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Local offices in Wellington
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Local office · City office
Wellington City Hall
101 East 4th Street, Wellington, MO 64097
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- City services and resident informationContact City Hall for help with city services and information.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofwellingtonmo.com
Utilities · City office
City utility and billing services
101 East 4th Street, Wellington, MO 64097
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- Utility billing and sewer serviceContact the city about utility billing or sewer service.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofwellingtonmo.com
Local office · Nonprofit
Community Christian Center
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- Community center programsVisit or contact the center to learn about its programs, gym, computers, and gathering space.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cccforyou.org
Local office · Nonprofit
Missouri 211
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- Community resource referralsCall 211 or search online to find local help with food, housing, bills, health care, and other needs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on search.211helps.org
City of Wellington, Missouri website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Lafayette County
Wellington is in Lafayette County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Lafayette County Health Department
547 S Business Highway 13, Lexington, MO 64067
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Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on lafayettecountyhealth.org
State office · State office
Missouri Family Support Division, Lafayette County
736 S Business Highway 13, Lexington, MO 64067
Help here
- Family benefitsApply for food assistance, temporary cash assistance, and MO HealthNet through the Family Support Division.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dss.mo.gov
State office · State office
Lexington License Office
1016 Main Street, Lexington, MO 64067
Help here
- Driver and motor vehicle licensingVisit the license office for driver license and motor vehicle transactions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dor.mo.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Care Connection for Aging Services, District III Area Agency on Aging
106 W Young Street, Warrensburg, MO 64093
Help here
- Aging servicesOlder adults can ask about meals, transportation, in-home support, and other local aging services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on goaging.org
Community action · Nonprofit
Missouri Valley Community Action Agency
1415 S Odell Avenue, Marshall, MO 65340
Help here
- Community action assistanceLafayette County residents can contact the agency about available help with basic needs and energy costs.
- Housing Choice VoucherEligible households can apply for rental assistance when the voucher waitlist is open.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mvcaa.net
Library · Regional office
Trails Regional Library
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- Library servicesResidents can use the regional library system for books, public computers, printing, and other library services.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on trailslibrary.org
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
- Missouri 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