Orange County

Local offices in Orange County

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

• Human services · County office

  Orange County Department of Social Services

  11 Quarry Road, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Benefits and family servicesGet help with benefits, child care, foster care, and other family services.Apply online
  • Food and energy assistanceAsk about SNAP food benefits and help paying heating bills.Apply onlineRead more
  Call 845-291-4000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Child support · County office

  Orange County Child Support

  11 Quarry Road, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Child support servicesGet help establishing paternity and setting up child support orders.Apply online
  Call 888-208-4485DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Public health · County office

  Orange County Health Department

  124 Main Street, Suite 3, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Public health servicesGet information about public health nursing, clinics, immunizations, and disease prevention.
  Call 845-360-6600DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Mental health and recovery · County office

  Orange County Department of Mental Health

  Help here

  • Mental health service connectionsGet information and referrals for mental health services for adults, children, and families.
  Call 845-862-6110Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Courts and legal help · State office

  Orange Supreme Court Law Library

  285 Main Street, 3rd Floor, Room 3302, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Legal research helpUse legal research materials and ask library staff for help finding legal information.
  Call 845-762-5922DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on nycourts.gov

• Older adults · Regional office

  Orange County Office for the Aging

  40 Matthews Street, 3rd Floor, Suite 305, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Older adult supportGet help finding meals, transportation, benefits, and other services for older adults.
  Call 845-615-3700DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Veterans · County office

  Orange County Veterans Service Agency

  111 Craigville Road, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Veterans benefits helpGet help understanding and applying for veterans benefits.
  Call 845-291-2470DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Emergency help · County office

  Orange County Division of Emergency Management

  22 Wells Farm Road, Goshen, NY 10924

  Help here

  • Emergency preparednessGet information about emergency planning and county disaster preparedness.
  Call 845-615-0400DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Jobs and training · County office

  Orange County Career Center

  18 Seward Avenue, Middletown, NY 10940

  Help here

  • Job search and trainingGet help finding a job, preparing a resume, or exploring job training.Read more
  Call 845-862-5030DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on orangecountyny.gov

• Library · Regional office

  Ramapo Catskill Library System

  Help here

  • Library system resourcesFind library resources and shared services available through member public libraries.
  Call 845-343-1131Website

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

Orange County, NY website

Checked on October 8, 2026

Food near you

Food pantries and free meals in Orange County, closest to the center of Kiryas Joel first. Hours change, so call first when you can.

• Food pantry

  Kingsbridge Center for Israel

  33 miles from the center of Kiryas Joel

  5905 Riverdale Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471

  Hours

  • Wed7 PM to 9 PM
  • Sun9 AM to 12 PM

  Who can come: Kosher food

  Call 718-548-2727Directions

  Listed on nyc.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  United Yes We Can, Unidos Sise Puede, Inc

  35 miles from the center of Kiryas Joel

  4327-4331 White Plains Road, Bronx, NY 10466

  Hours

  • Sat12 PM to 3 PM
  Call 646-321-5045Directions

  Listed on nyc.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  The Kingsbridge Heights Community Center Inc

  35 miles from the center of Kiryas Joel

  3067 Kingsbridge Terrace, Bronx, NY 10463

  Hours

  • Tue11 AM to 2:30 PM
  • Thu11 AM to 2:30 PM
  Call 718-884-0700Directions

  Listed on nyc.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Cabrini Immigrant Services of New York City Inc

  35 miles from the center of Kiryas Joel

  630 Isham Street, New York, NY 10034

  Hours

  • Sat7 AM to 10 AM
  Call 212-791-4590Directions

  Listed on nyc.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Mosholu Montefiore Community Center FP

  35 miles from the center of Kiryas Joel

  3450 Dekalb Avenue, Bronx, NY 10467

  Hours

  • Wed10 AM to 12 PM (2nd and 3rd and 4th of the month)
  Call 718-882-4000Directions

  Listed on nyc.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Caring Sheperd Supplies Ministries Inc

  35 miles from the center of Kiryas Joel

  4119 Barnes Avenue, Bronx, NY 10466

  Hours

  • Fri4 PM to 6 PM
  Call 917-743-0780Directions

  Listed on nyc.gov, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Orange County

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

Job help near Orange County

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.

• American Job Center

  Orange Works Career Center - Newburgh

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  14 miles away

  3 Washington Center, The Maple Bldg 4th Floor, Newburgh, NY 12550

  Hours: M-F: 9:00am to 5:00 pm

  Call 845-568-5090 or 845-568-5377DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on March 31, 2026

• American Job Center

  Orange Works Career Center - Middletown

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  16 miles away

  18 Seward Ave., 1st Floor, Middletown, NY 10940

  Hours: M-F: 9:00am to 5:00pm

  Call 845-360-0310DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 2, 2026

• Youth and reentry program

  Orange County - Youth Bureau

  For young people

  9.7 miles away

  40 Matthews Street, Suite 301, Goshen, NY 10924

  Call 845-615-3620DirectionsWebsite

• Youth and reentry program

  Osborne Association - Newburgh

  For young people

  13 miles away

  388 Ann Street, Newburgh, NY 12550

  Call 845-345-9845DirectionsWebsite

• Youth and reentry program

  EXODUS Transitional Community - Newburgh

  For young people

  14 miles away

  85 Grand Street, Newburgh, NY 12550

  Call 845-565-2700DirectionsWebsite

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.

Cities and towns in Orange County

• Chester
• Cornwall-on-Hudson
• Florida
• Goshen
• Greenwood Lake
• Harriman
• Highland Falls
• Kiryas Joel
• Maybrook
• Middletown
• Monroe
• Montgomery
• Newburgh
• Otisville
• Port Jervis
• South Blooming Grove
• Tuxedo
• Tuxedo Park
• Unionville
• Walden
• Warwick
• Washingtonville
• Woodbury

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