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Local offices in Avoca
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Avoca Borough Office
950 Main Street, Avoca, PA 18641
Help here
- Borough services and refuse feesContact the borough office for local government services and information about refuse collection fees.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on avocaborough.com
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Luzerne County
Avoca is in Luzerne County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Luzerne County Human Services
111 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Help here
- County human servicesContact the department to find county services and support for people and families.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on luzernecounty.org
Older adults · Regional office
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Area Agency on Aging
111 N Pennsylvania Boulevard, Suite 100, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Help here
- Aging servicesOlder adults and caregivers can get help with meals, caregiver support, benefits counseling, and other aging services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on luzernecounty.org
Mental health and recovery · Regional office
Luzerne-Wyoming Counties Mental Health & Developmental Services
111 N Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 300, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Help here
- Mental health and developmental disability servicesResidents can contact the office for mental health, intellectual disability, and early intervention services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on luzernecounty.org
Veterans · County office
Luzerne County Veteran Affairs
61-63 Water Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceVeterans and their families can get help applying for federal, state, and county benefits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on luzernecounty.org
Emergency help · County office
Luzerne County Emergency Management Agency
185 Water Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Help here
- Emergency preparednessResidents can get information to help prepare for emergencies and disasters.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on luzernecounty.org
Housing authority · County office
Luzerne County Community Development Office
93 North State Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
Help here
- Housing and home repair programsEligible residents can ask about home repair, homebuyer, and rental housing programs.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on luzernecounty.org
Pennsylvania programs by kind of help
These are run by Pennsylvania 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
- PA 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