Melba

Local offices in Melba

We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.

• Utilities · City office

  Melba Utility Billing

  401 Carrie Rex Ave, Melba, ID 83641

  Help here

  • Utility billsAsk about city water and sewer bills or pay a bill online.Apply online
  Call 208-495-2722DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofmelba.org

• Local office · City office

  Melba City Hall

  401 Carrie Rex Ave, Melba, ID 83641

  Help here

  • City clerk servicesGet city records, election information, city licenses, and help with city services.Read more
  Call 208-495-2722DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofmelba.org

• Older adults · City office

  Melba Senior Center

  Help here

  • Senior center activitiesSeniors can join exercise classes, arts and crafts, and community activities.
  Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cityofmelba.org

City of Melba website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals, closest to the center of Melba first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Amity Food Pantry

  Cathedral of the Rockies

  18 miles from the center of Melba

  4464 S Maple Grove Rd, Boise, ID 83709

  Hours

  • Mon4:30 PM to 6:45 PM

  Who can come: All in need

  What to bring: No ID required

  Call 208-362-2168DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on cathedraloftherockies.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  HUB 365 Food Pantry

  HUB 365

  19 miles from the center of Melba

  915 N Cloverdale Rd, Boise, ID 83713

  Hours

  • Sat2 PM to 4 PM
  Call 208-986-0050DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on thehub365.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Saturday Lunch

  Whitney United Methodist Church

  22 miles from the center of Melba

  3315 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83705

  Hours

  • Sat10:30 AM to 12 PM. Lunch to go
  Call 208-343-2892DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on whitneyumc.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  The Community Center Food Pantry

  The Community Center

  22 miles from the center of Melba

  1088 N Orchard St, Boise, ID 83706

  Hours

  • Mon3 PM to 7 PM
  • Thu5 PM to 8 PM
  • Sat10 AM to 5 PM

  What to bring: Write down how many people are in your household or group.

  Call 208-336-3870DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on tccidaho.org, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Boise Kitchen Collective

  23 miles from the center of Melba

  511 S Americana Blvd, Boise, ID 83702

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

  Who can come: Anyone

  What to bring: No questions asked

  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on sites.google.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  A.L.P.H.A. Choice Food Pantry

  a.l.p.h.a.

  24 miles from the center of Melba

  537 W Bannock St, Ste 100, Boise, ID 83702

  Hours

  Hours not listed. Call first.

  Pantry hours will be all day Thursday and Friday.

  Who can come: People living with or affected by HIV and AIDS

  Call 208-424-7799DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on alphaidaho.org, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Melba

Each one serves this area. Call before you go, since services and hours change.

Job help near Melba

American Job Centers are free. They help you look for work, write a resume, find training and apply for unemployment benefits. You can ask for an interpreter.

CareerOneStop lists no American Job Center in Melba. These are the closest.

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Idaho Department of Labor - Caldwell

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  21 miles away

  4514 Thomas Jefferson Street, Caldwell, ID 83605

  Hours: 8am - 5pm, Monday - Friday

  Call 208-364-7781DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 16, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Idaho Department of Labor - Boise

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  24 miles away

  317 W. Main Street, 1st Floor, East, Boise, ID 83735-0030

  Hours: 8am - 5pm Monday - Friday

  Call 208-332-3575DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 27, 2026

Job center and program listings from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). Checked on October 10, 2026.

Offices for all of Canyon County

Melba is in Canyon County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Human services · County office

  Canyon County Indigent Services

  1115 Albany St, Room 250, Caldwell, ID 83605

  Help here

  • Emergency assistanceApply for county emergency assistance if you meet the program rules.
  Call 208-454-7419DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on canyoncounty.id.gov

• Public health · Regional office

  Southwest District Health WIC Clinic

  315 Stampede Dr, Nampa, ID 83687

  Help here

  • WICAsk about WIC nutrition support for eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and children.
  Call 208-455-5300DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on swdh.id.gov

• State office

  Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Caldwell

  3402 Franklin Road, Caldwell, ID 83605

  Help here

  • Public assistance and health coverageVisit the local office to ask about state assistance and health coverage programs.
  DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

• Local office · State office

  211 Idaho CareLine

  Help here

  • Community resource referralsCall 211 for help finding local food, housing, health, and other community resources.Apply online
  Call 800-926-2588Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on healthandwelfare.idaho.gov

• Housing help · Regional office

  Caldwell Housing Authority

  22730 Farmway Road, Caldwell, ID 83607

  Help here

  • Affordable rental housingApply for affordable rental housing in Caldwell if you meet the eligibility rules.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 208-459-2232DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on chaidaho.org

• Public health · Regional office

  Southwest District Health

  13307 Miami Lane, Caldwell, ID 83607

  Help here

  • Public health servicesContact the district for public health programs and services in Canyon County.
  Call 208-455-5300DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on swdh.id.gov

Everything in Canyon County

Idaho programs by kind of help

These are run by Idaho 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