Stratford
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Local offices in Stratford
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Local office · City office
Stratford City Hall
518 N. 3rd, Stratford, TX 79084
Help here
- City services and utility questionsVisit City Hall for help with city services and water or sewer utility questions.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on stratfordtx.us
Library · County office
Sherman County Public Library
719 N. Main St., Stratford, TX 79084
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and use public library resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on sherman.harringtonlc.org
City of Stratford, Texas website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Sherman County
Stratford is in Sherman County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Local office · County office
Sherman County Courthouse
701 N 3rd St, Stratford, TX 79084
Help here
- County government servicesContact the county courthouse to reach county offices and ask for help with county services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on shermancountytx.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Sherman County Justice of the Peace Court
Help here
- Court self-help and formsFind court forms and self-help information for small claims, debt claims, and eviction cases.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on shermancountytx.gov
Library · County office
Sherman County Library
Help here
- Library servicesContact the county library for information about its library services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on shermancountytx.gov
Older adults · Regional office
Panhandle Area Agency on Aging
415 Southwest 8th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79101
Help here
- Aging services and supportGet information and help with services for older adults in Hall County.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on theprpc.org
Mental health and recovery · Regional office
Texas Panhandle Centers
901 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
Help here
- Mental health and intellectual and developmental disability servicesGet help finding mental health or intellectual and developmental disability services for people in the Panhandle.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on texaspanhandlecenters.org
Jobs and training · Regional office
Workforce Solutions Panhandle
1028-B Megert Center, Borger, TX 79007
Help here
- Job seeker servicesResidents can get help with job searches, training, and employment resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on wspanhandle.com
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 877-541-7905 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988