Kettering
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Local offices in Kettering
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Local office · City office
City of Kettering Contact
3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429
Help here
- City questions and service requestsContact the city for help finding the right department or reporting a city service issue.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ketteringoh.org
Older adults · City office
Kettering Senior Services
Help here
- Senior services and referralsOlder residents and their caregivers can ask for help and referrals to support services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ketteringoh.org
Parks and recreation · City office
Kettering Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts
3600 Shroyer Road, Kettering, OH 45429
Help here
- Recreation programs and parksResidents can find recreation programs, events, and information about city parks.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on playkettering.org
Library · Regional office
Dayton Metro Library, Kettering-Moraine Branch
3496 Far Hills Avenue, Kettering, OH 45429
Help here
- Library servicesResidents can use library materials, programs, and other branch services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on daytonmetrolibrary.org
Local office · Nonprofit
Ohio 211
Help here
- Community resource referralsCall 211 to find local help with housing, food, utilities, health care, and other needs.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on ohio211.org
Checked on October 8, 2026
Offices for all of Montgomery County
Kettering is in Montgomery County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Montgomery County Job & Family Services
25 Thorpe Drive, Dayton, OH 45420
Help here
- Family assistanceApply for food, cash, medical, child care, and emergency assistance.
- Child supportGet help obtaining financial support for children from a parent who does not live with them.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mcohio.org
Emergency help · County office
Montgomery County Emergency Management Agency
460 Vantage Point, Miamisburg, OH 45342
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and responseGet emergency preparedness information and report storm damage to the county.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mcohio.org
Public health · Regional office
Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County
117 S. Main Street, Dayton, OH 45422
Help here
- Public health servicesGet information and services that help protect and improve community health.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on phdmc.org
Public health · Regional office
Public Health Dayton & Montgomery County WIC
1323 West 3rd Street, Dayton, OH 45402
Help here
- WICApply for nutrition support, healthy foods, breastfeeding help, and referrals for eligible women, infants, and children.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on phdmc.org
Mental health and recovery · County office
Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services Board for Montgomery County
409 E. Monument Ave., Suite 102, Dayton, OH 45402
Help here
- Mental health and substance use resourcesFind local mental health and substance use services and support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mcadamhs.org
Veterans · County office
Montgomery County Veterans Service Commission
627 Edwin C. Moses Blvd., 4th Floor, East Medical Plaza, Dayton, OH 45417
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceGet help with veterans benefits, financial assistance, and medical transportation.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mcvsc.org
Ohio programs by kind of help
These are run by Ohio 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
- Ohio 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