Emporium
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Local offices in Emporium
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Local office · City office
Emporium Borough Office
421 N Broad St, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
- Borough servicesContact the borough office for help with borough services and local government questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on emporiumborough.org
Utilities · Regional office
Emporium Water Company
174 Nickler Road, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
- Water service and billsGet help starting water service, paying your water bill, or asking about your account.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on emporiumwater.com
Library · Regional office
Barbara Moscato Brown Memorial Library
27 W 4th St, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
- Library servicesGet a library card and borrow books, digital books, audiobooks, and other materials.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on barbaramoscatobrownlibrary.org
Older adults · Regional office
Emporium Senior Center
105 E 4th St, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
- Senior center activities and mealsOlder adults can visit for meals, activities, and social programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on facebook.com
State office · State office
Cameron County Assistance Office
411 Chestnut St, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
- Public benefitsApply for or ask for help with SNAP, cash assistance, and Medical Assistance.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on pa.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Cameron County
Emporium is in Cameron County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Cameron County Children and Youth Services
20 East Fifth Street, Suite 102, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
- Child welfare servicesThe office investigates reports of child abuse or neglect and helps families get support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cameroncountypa.com
Emergency help · County office
Cameron County Office of Emergency Services
Help here
- Emergency planning and 911 addressingThe office helps residents with county emergency planning and questions about 911 street addresses.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cameroncountypa.com
Veterans · County office
Cameron County Veterans Affairs
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cameroncountypa.com
Mental health and recovery · Regional office
Cameron and Elk Counties Behavioral and Developmental Program
94 Hospital Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
Help here
- Behavioral and developmental servicesThe program helps residents access mental health and developmental disability services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on cemhmr.org
Older adults · Regional office
Office of Human Services, Inc. Area Agency on Aging
118 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
Help here
- Aging servicesThe agency connects older adults and caregivers with meals, care support, referrals, and other local services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ohsaging.com
Community action · Nonprofit
Northern Tier Community Action Corporation
135 West Fourth Street, Emporium, PA 15834
Help here
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on ntcac.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