Assistance

PA Department of Public Welfare HelpLine
1-800-692-7462
(For general information about Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs - Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance/Medicaid, Food Stamps, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), LIHEAP, etc.)
P.O. Box 2675, Harrisburg PA 17105-2675
DPW Press and Communications Office at  (717) 787-4592 

Social Security - The Official WebSite Of The Social Security Administration

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
SNAP is the new name for the Food Stamp program. SNAP benefits are used to buy food and help low-income households in Pennsylvania obtain more nutritious diets by increasing the food purchasing power at grocery stores and supermarkets for all eligible participants

Local Welfare Office Numbers

Carbon County Assistance Office Phone: 610-577-9020
101 Lehigh Drive
Lehighton, PA 18235

Northampton County Assistance Office Phone: 610-250-1700
201 Larry Holmes Drive
P.O. Box 10
Easton, PA 18044-0010

Lehigh County Assistance Office Phone:610-821-6509
101 South 7th Street
Allentown, PA 18101-2295

LIHEAP - Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program - Provides funds to offset your gas and electric bills.

DOLLAR ENERGY FUND - Provides help with paying energy costs including a Customer Assistance Program (CAP), a Hardship Program, help with LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program), Water Assistance,  and others.