Ponca
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Local offices in Ponca
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Local office · City office
Ponca City Hall
123 W. Third Street, Ponca, NE 68770
Help here
- City services and utility billingContact City Hall with questions about city services or water utility bills.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ponca.municipalimpact.com
Library · City office
Ponca Carnegie Library
200 W. Second Street, Ponca, NE 68770
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use library computers, or request materials through interlibrary loan.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on libraries.ne.gov
State office · State office
Nebraska Driver Licensing, Dixon County office
302 3rd Street, Ponca, NE 68770
Help here
- Driver licensingVisit during scheduled hours for driver licensing services and exams.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dmv.nebraska.gov
City of Ponca, Nebraska website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Dixon County
Ponca is in Dixon County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Veterans · County office
Dixon County Veterans Service Office
302 West 3rd Street, Ponca, NE 68770
Help here
- Veterans benefits helpStaff help veterans and their dependents apply for VA benefits and gather supporting documents.
- VA medical care eligibilityStaff help veterans apply to have their eligibility for VA medical center care determined.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dixoncountyne.gov
Emergency help · County office
Dixon County Emergency Management
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dixoncountyne.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Dixon County Court
Help here
- Self-help informationThe court provides self-help information and handles matters such as small claims, landlord-tenant cases, traffic cases, and probate.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dixoncountyne.gov
State office · State office
Nebraska Driver Licensing Office, Ponca
302 3rd Street, Ponca, NE 68770
Help here
- Driver licenses, permits, and ID cardsResidents can apply for or renew a Nebraska driver license, learner permit, or state ID card at this scheduled office.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dmv.nebraska.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Northeast Nebraska Area Agency on Aging
119 West Norfolk Avenue, Norfolk, NE 68701
Help here
- Aging servicesThe agency connects older adults with in-home, nutrition, and other community services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nenaaa.com
Community action · Nonprofit
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
603 Earl Street, Pender, NE 68047
Help here
- Food and household assistanceEligible residents can ask about food, housing, rent, utility, and weatherization assistance.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on nencap.org
Nebraska programs by kind of help
These are run by Nebraska 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
- Nebraska 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 866-813-1731 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988