Smethport
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Local offices in Smethport
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Utilities · City office
Smethport Borough Office
201 W. Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749
Help here
- Borough services and utility billsContact the borough office for water, electricity, and sewer service or to ask about your utility bill.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on smethportpa.org
Older adults · Nonprofit
Smethport Senior Center
119 W. Main Street, Smethport, PA 16749
Help here
- Senior center activities and mealsVisit the center for community activities, breakfast, and lunch.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on smethportpa.org
Library · Nonprofit
Hamlin Memorial Library
123 S. Mechanic Street, Smethport, PA 16749
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and other materials or use its online reading and learning resources.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hamlinlibrary.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Smethport
Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.
Food bank
Food banks supply the food pantries and meal sites near you. Call or check the website to find one close by.
Nonprofit
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania
1507 Grimm Drive, Erie, PA 16501
Listed on feedingamerica.org, checked on October 10, 2026
Free legal help
Free help with civil legal problems, like eviction, benefits and family law, for people with low incomes. Funded by the Legal Services Corporation.
Nonprofit
Northwestern Legal Services
Listed on lsc.gov, checked on October 10, 2026
Community action
Local nonprofits that help people with low incomes. Many help with energy bills, rent, jobs and taxes. Call to ask what they offer now.
Nonprofit
Northern Tier Community Action Corporation
135 West 4th Street, Emporium, PA 15834
Listed on dced.pa.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of McKean County
Smethport is in McKean County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
State office
McKean County Assistance Office
68 Chestnut Street, Suite B, Bradford, PA 16701
Help here
- Public benefitsApply for or get help with food, medical, cash, and energy assistance programs.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on pa.gov
Housing help · County office
McKean County Redevelopment and Housing Authority
11 Campus Drive, Bradford, PA 16701
Help here
- Housing and homeless servicesContact the authority about housing help, homeless services, and case management.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mckeancountyhousing.com
Local office · Regional office
PA 211 Southwest
Help here
- Help finding local supportCall 211 or text your ZIP code to 898-211 to find local help with needs such as food, housing, utilities, health care, and jobs.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on pa211.org
Human services · County office
McKean County Department of Human Services
17155 Route 6, Smethport, PA 16749
Help here
- Mental health and developmental disability servicesContact the department to get connected with county mental health and intellectual disability services.Read more
- Children and youth servicesThe department can connect families with county children and youth services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on mckeancountypa.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Office of Human Services Area Agency on Aging
118 Center Street, Ridgway, PA 15853
Help here
- Services for older adults and caregiversGet information, referrals, care management, nutrition programs, and caregiver support.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ohsaging.com
Jobs and training · State office
PA CareerLink McKean County
40 Davis Street, Bradford, PA 16701
Help here
- Job search and career servicesGet help searching for jobs, building a resume, and finding training.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on workforcesolutionspa.com
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.
- 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.
- Legal helpFree legal help with eviction, family law, benefits and more.
- SafetyHelp with abuse at home, a safe place to stay, and crisis lines.
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