Gloversville
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Local offices in Gloversville
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Local office · City office
City Hall of Gloversville
3 Frontage Rd, Gloversville, NY 12078
Help here
- City services and clerk helpContact City Hall to reach city offices and ask about city services.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofgloversvilleny.gov
Utilities · City office
Gloversville Water Department
Help here
- Water bill paymentsContact the Water Department to pay a city water bill.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofgloversvilleny.gov
Library · Regional office
Gloversville Public Library
58 East Fulton Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books, use online resources, and take part in library programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on gloversvillelibrary.org
Older adults · City office
Gloversville Senior Center
53 Church Street, Gloversville, NY
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofgloversvilleny.gov
Housing authority · City office
Gloversville Housing Authority
181 West Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
Help here
- Public housingAsk about affordable public housing and how to apply for an apartment.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on gloversvillehousingauthority.com
Jobs and training · State office
Gloversville Workforce Solutions
199 South Main Street, Gloversville, NY 12078
Help here
- Job search and career helpVisit for help finding a job, career services, and workforce programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on dol.ny.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Fulton County
Gloversville is in Fulton County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Fulton County Department of Social Services
4 Daisy Lane, Johnstown, NY 12095
Help here
- Benefits and family servicesApply for food, cash, medical, child care, and emergency assistance, or ask for help with family and adult services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fultoncountyny.gov
Public health · County office
Fulton County Public Health Department
County Services Complex, 2714 State Highway 29, Johnstown, NY 12095
Help here
- Public health servicesGet information about vaccines, family health, children’s programs, and other county health services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fultoncountyny.gov
Mental health and recovery · County office
Fulton County Community Services
57 East Fulton Street, Room 206, Gloversville, NY 12078
Help here
- Behavioral health service coordinationGet help finding mental health, substance use, and developmental disability services in the county.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fultoncountyny.gov
Veterans · County office
Fulton County Veterans Service Agency
2712 State Highway 29, Johnstown, NY 12095
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceGet help preparing and filing claims for veterans benefits and services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fultoncountyny.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Fulton County Office for Aging
19 North William Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportAsk about services that help older adults and caregivers, including health insurance counseling and support to live at home.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fultoncountyny.gov
Emergency help · County office
Fulton County Office of Emergency Management
231 North Perry Street, Johnstown, NY 12095
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and alertsFind county emergency information, alerts, and preparedness resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on fultoncountyny.gov
New York programs by kind of help
These are run by New York 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 - 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
- 211 NENY
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.
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