Newport
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Local offices in Newport
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Utilities · Regional office
Newport Borough Water Authority
497 North Front Street, Newport, PA 17074
Help here
- Water bills and servicePay your water bill or contact the authority with questions about water service.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on newportwater.com
Local office · City office
Newport Borough Office
231 Market Street, Newport, PA 17074
Help here
- Borough servicesVisit or call the borough office for help with borough forms, ordinances, and local concerns.Read more
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on newportboro.com
Older adults · County office
Newport Senior Community Center
2 North 2nd Street, Newport, PA 17074
Help here
- Senior center activities and mealsOlder adults can join activities and have lunch at the center on weekdays.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on perryco.org
Library · Nonprofit
Newport Public Library
316 North 4th Street, Newport, PA 17074
Help here
- Library servicesBorrow books and other materials, use public computers and Wi-Fi, and get printing and copying help.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on newportpubliclibrary.org
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Newport
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
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109
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
MidPenn Legal Services, Inc.
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
Tri County Community Action Commission
1514 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104
Listed on dced.pa.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Perry County
Newport is in Perry County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Child support · County office
Perry County Domestic Relations
2 East Main Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Help here
- Child and spousal supportGet help with child and spousal support cases.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on perryco.org
State office
Perry County Assistance Office
100 Centre Drive, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Help here
- Public benefitsResidents can get help applying for or renewing benefits such as SNAP, Medical Assistance, cash assistance, and LIHEAP.Apply online
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on pa.gov
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.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on pa211.org
Housing help · County office
Perry County Human Services
20 W. McClure Street, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Help here
- Rental assistanceContact the county housing representative about rental assistance.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on perryco.org
Mental health and recovery · Nonprofit
Perry Human Services
8391 Spring Road, Suite 2, New Bloomfield, PA 17068
Help here
- Counseling and substance use servicesGet counseling, substance use treatment, prevention, and other social services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on perryhumanservices.org
Human services · County office
Perry County Children and Youth Services
Help here
- Child safety and family servicesContact the agency about child abuse or neglect concerns or services for children and families.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on perryco.org
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.
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