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Local offices in Hoosick Falls
We found these on official websites. Call before you go, since hours and places can change.
Utilities · City office
Village Water Department
Water Treatment Facility, Waterworks Road, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Help here
- Water bills and water servicePay your village water bill online or contact the Water Department about your water service or meter.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hfvillage.org
Courts and legal help · City office
Village Court
24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Help here
- Village court servicesContact the Village Court for information about court matters handled by the village.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hfvillage.org
Local office · City office
Village Office
24 Main Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Help here
- Village services and resident helpContact the Village Office for help with village services, forms, and questions.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on hfvillage.org
Older adults · County office
Hoosick Falls Senior Services Center
21299 New York 22, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Help here
- Senior meals and servicesOlder adults can call the center for information about meals and local senior services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on rensco.com
State office
Rensselaer County DMV Hoosick Falls Satellite Office
John J. Murphy Senior Center, 69 Church Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Help here
- Driver and vehicle servicesVisit the satellite office on Wednesdays for available driver license, identification, and vehicle services.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on rensco.com
Library · Nonprofit
Cheney Library
73 Classic Street, Hoosick Falls, NY 12090
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and use its learning and digital resources.
Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on cheneylibrary.org
Village of Hoosick Falls website
Checked on October 9, 2026
Nonprofits that serve Hoosick Falls
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
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
965 Albany Shaker Rd., Latham, NY 12110
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
Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York, 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
Commission on Economic Opportunity for the Greater Capital Region, Inc.
2331 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY 12180-2291
Listed on dos.ny.gov, checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Rensselaer County
Hoosick Falls is in Rensselaer County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Rensselaer County Department of Social Services
1600 7th Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
Help here
- Public assistance, SNAP, Medicaid, and HEAPApply for public assistance, food benefits, medical assistance, or help with heating costs.
- Child support enforcementGet help establishing or enforcing child support and collecting payments.Read more
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on rensco.com
Local office · Nonprofit
CEO Women, Infants, and Children Program
2328 5th Avenue, 2nd Floor, Troy, NY 12180
Help here
- WIC nutrition assistanceApply for food and nutrition support if you are pregnant, postpartum, breastfeeding, or caring for a child under five.Apply online
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on ceoempowers.org
Housing help · Regional office
Rensselaer Housing Authority
85 Aiken Avenue, Rensselaer, NY 12144
Help here
- Housing assistanceContact the housing authority about its housing programs and applications.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on rensselaerhousing.org
Public health · County office
Rensselaer County Health Department
1600 7th Avenue, 5th Floor, Troy, NY 12180
Help here
- Public health servicesGet information and services that support the health of county residents.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on rensco.com
Mental health and recovery · County office
Rensselaer County Department of Mental Health
1600 7th Avenue, 3rd Floor, Troy, NY 12180
Help here
- Mental health and substance use servicesFind county mental health, prevention, care coordination, and recovery support services.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on rensco.com
Courts and legal help · State office
F. Warren Travers Supreme Court Library
86 2nd Street, Troy, NY 12180
Help here
- Court legal information and researchUse legal research resources and ask library staff for help finding information and forms.
Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on nycourts.gov
New York programs by kind of help
These are run by New York 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
- 211 Northeast New York
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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