Meridian
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Local offices in Meridian
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Local office · City office
Meridian City Hall
201 N. Main Street, Meridian, TX 76665
Help here
- City services and utility questionsContact City Hall for city services, water and sewer service, and utility billing questions.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on meridiantexas.us
Library · Regional office
Meridian Public Library
204 N. Main St., Meridian, TX 76665
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and use its reading and learning resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on meridian.biblionix.com
Older adults · County office
Bosque County Senior Services
405 S. Hill Street, Meridian, TX 76665
Help here
- Senior meals and supportOlder adults, caregivers, and disabled seniors can find meals, resource help, and education programs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on bosquecounty.gov
City of Meridian, Texas website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Bosque County
Meridian is in Bosque County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Emergency help · County office
Bosque County Office of Emergency Management
611 F Street, Meridian, TX 76665
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and recoveryGet county emergency updates and help with disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bosquecounty.gov
Older adults · County office
Bosque County Senior Services
Help here
- Senior meals and supportFind meal services and local help for adults over 60, caregivers, and older adults with disabilities.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on bosquecounty.gov
State office · State office
Clifton WIC Clinic
505 W 5th St, Suite 260, Clifton, TX 76634
Help here
- WIC nutrition and food benefitsApply for food benefits and get nutrition and breastfeeding support during pregnancy and early childhood.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on office.texaswic.org
Older adults · Regional office
Area Agency on Aging of the Heart of Texas
1514 South New Road, Waco, TX 76711
Help here
- Aging and caregiver supportOlder adults and caregivers can get help finding services, benefits counseling, and caregiver support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on hotcogtx.gov
Local office · Regional office
2-1-1 Texas
Help here
- Help finding local servicesCall 2-1-1 to find local help with food, housing, health care, jobs, and other needs.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on 211texas.org
Texas programs by kind of help
These are run by Texas 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 - HealthCare.gov
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The federal marketplace for health insurance plans. Many people can get lower monthly costs based on their income.
Call 1-800-318-2596 - 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
- 2-1-1 Texas
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