Mercer
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Local offices in Mercer
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Mercer Borough Administrative Office
145 N. Pitt St., Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Borough servicesVisit or call the borough office for help with local government services and questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mercerborough.com
Utilities · City office
Mercer Borough Sewer Billing
145 N. Pitt St., Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Sewer billsAsk about your sewer bill or pay it through the borough's online billing service.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mercerborough.com
Library · Regional office
Mercer Area Library
110 E. Venango St., Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use online resources, and attend programs for all ages.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mercerarealibrary.org
Older adults · County office
Mercer County Area Agency on Aging
133 N. Pitt St., Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Services for older adultsOlder adults and their families can ask about care, support, and programs that help people stay independent.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on mercercountyaging.org
Human services · Regional office
PA 211
Help here
- Local help and service referralsCall 211 to get connected with local help for needs such as food, housing, bills, and crisis support.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on pa211.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Mercer County
Mercer is in Mercer County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Mercer County Children and Youth Services
8425 Sharon-Mercer Road, Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Child safety and family supportThe office investigates reports of child abuse or neglect and helps families keep children safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercercountypa.gov
Child support · County office
Mercer County Domestic Relations
121 North Pitt Street, Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Child and spousal supportYou can apply to start or change a child or spousal support order and get help with enforcement.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercercountypa.gov
Emergency help · County office
Mercer County Emergency Management Agency
205 South Erie Street, Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Disaster preparedness and responseThe agency provides emergency preparedness information and coordinates disaster relief and recovery in the county.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercercountypa.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Mercer County Law Library
125 South Diamond Street, Suite 305, Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Public legal researchThe public can use the library’s legal research materials and computers during office hours.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercercountypa.gov
Mental health and recovery · County office
Mercer County Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities
8406 Sharon-Mercer Road, Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Mental health and disability services intakeThe department connects residents with mental health, intellectual disability, autism, and early intervention services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercercountypa.gov
Veterans · County office
Mercer County Veterans Services
125 South Diamond Street, Suite 114, Mercer, PA 16137
Help here
- Veterans benefits assistanceThe office helps veterans and their families apply for benefits and obtain military records.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on mercercountypa.gov
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