Rochester
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Ask in your own words. We look up programs and offices for Rochester and tell you where to go next.
Local offices in Rochester
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Local office · City office
Borough of Rochester Municipal Building
350 Adams St, Suite 1, Rochester, PA 15074
Help here
- Borough services and local governmentVisit or call the borough office for local government information and help with borough services.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on rochesterpa.org
Utilities · Regional office
Rochester Area Joint Sanitary Authority
392 Adams Street, Rochester, PA
Help here
- Sewer serviceContact the authority about sewer service and billing.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on rochesterpa.org
Library · Regional office
Rochester Public Library
252 Adams Street, Rochester, PA 15074
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and other materials or use its public programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on beaverlibraries.org
State office · State office
Beaver County Assistance Office
171 Virginia Avenue, Rochester, PA 15074
Help here
- Benefits applications and assistanceApply for or ask about cash assistance, SNAP, medical coverage, and help with heating bills.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on pa.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Beaver County
Rochester is in Beaver County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Jobs and training · State office
PA CareerLink Beaver County
285 Beaver Valley Mall, Route 18, Monaca, PA 15061
Help here
- Job and career servicesGet help searching for jobs, preparing a resume, and finding career training.Apply online
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on pa.gov
Older adults · County office
Beaver County Office on Aging
1020 8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportGet information, referrals, care management, and help finding services for older adults and caregivers.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on beavercountypa.gov
Mental health and recovery · County office
Beaver County Behavioral Health and Developmental Services
1040 8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Help here
- Behavioral health and developmental servicesGet connected to mental health, intellectual disability, and drug and alcohol services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on beavercountypa.gov
Human services · County office
Beaver County Children and Youth Services
1080 8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Help here
- Child and family servicesContact the county for help with child safety concerns and family services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on beavercountypa.gov
Community action · County office
Beaver County Community Development Program
1013 8th Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010
Help here
- Housing and community helpAsk about home repair, weatherization, and housing support programs for county residents.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on beavercountypa.gov
Child support · County office
Beaver County Domestic Relations
Beaver County Courthouse, 810 Third Street, Beaver, PA 15009
Help here
- Child supportGet help applying for child support, establishing parentage, or enforcing a support order.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on beavercountypa.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