Port Jervis

Local offices in Port Jervis

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

• Local office · Regional office

  United Way's 211 of the Hudson Valley

  Help here

  • Help finding local servicesCall 211 for help finding food, housing, health, employment, and other local services.
  Call 800-899-1479Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on 211hudsonvalley.org

• Housing help · Regional office

  Port Jervis Housing Authority

  39 Pennsylvania Avenue, Port Jervis, NY 12771

  Help here

  • Public housingContact the Housing Authority about its public housing program and applications.
  Call 845-856-8621DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on portjervisny.gov

• Utilities · City office

  City Clerk-Treasurer

  20 Hammond Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

  Help here

  • Utility and tax billsPay or ask questions about city water, sewer, and property tax bills.
  • Vital records and city licensesRequest city vital records or ask about city licenses and certificates.
  Call 845-858-4014DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on portjervisny.gov

• Utilities · City office

  Department of Public Works

  20 Hammond Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

  Help here

  • Water and sewer serviceAsk about city water or sewer service, connections, and service problems.
  Call 845-858-4000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on portjervisny.gov

• Local office · City office

  Port Jervis City Hall

  20 Hammond Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

  Help here

  • City services and informationContact City Hall for help finding city departments and services.
  Call 845-858-4000DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on portjervisny.gov

• Library · Regional office

  Port Jervis Free Library

  138 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

  Help here

  • Library servicesGet a library card, borrow books and media, use public computers, or access library databases.
  Call 845-856-7313DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on portjervisny.gov

• Parks and recreation · City office

  Port Jervis Recreation Department and Youth Community Center

  134 Pike Street, Port Jervis, NY 12771

  Help here

  • Youth center and recreation programsFind year-round after-school and summer activities for children and recreation programs for residents.
  Call 845-858-4045DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on portjervisny.gov

City of Port Jervis website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

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

• Food pantry

  Kingsbridge Center for Israel

  52 miles from the center of Port Jervis

  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

  Cabrini Immigrant Services of New York City Inc

  53 miles from the center of Port Jervis

  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

  Jewish Community Council of Washington HGTS

  53 miles from the center of Port Jervis

  121 Bennett Avenue #11a, New York, NY 10033

  Hours

  • Wed10 AM to 1 PM (1st and 2nd and 3rd of the month)

  Who can come: Kosher food

  Call 212-568-5450Directions

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

• Food pantry

  Nuevo Siglo Cares (Serving God Through You)

  53 miles from the center of Port Jervis

  213 Sherman Avenue, New York, NY 10034

  Hours

  • Fri2 PM to 4 PM
  Call 347-856-8500Directions

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

• Mobile pantry

  City Harvest Mobile Market - Dyckman Houses

  54 miles from the center of Port Jervis

  177 Nagle Avenue, New York, NY 10034

  Hours

  • Wed9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (2nd of the month)
  • Sat9:30 AM to 11:30 AM (4th of the month)
  Call 646-412-0740Directions

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

• Food pantry

  Worldwide Missionary Movement/Centro Evangelistico MMM, Inc

  54 miles from the center of Port Jervis

  148 Post Avenue, New York, NY 10034

  Hours

  • Sat10 AM to 12 PM
  Call 212-567-5620Directions

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

Nonprofits that serve Port Jervis

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

Job help near Port Jervis

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 Port Jervis. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  Orange Works Career Center - Middletown

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  14 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

• American Job Center

  Sullivan County Career Center - Monticello

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  19 miles away

  50 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701

  Hours: M-F: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

  Call 845-794-3340DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 30, 2026

• American Job Center · Affiliate center

  Rockland County Career Center - Suffern

  Also helps young people

  36 miles away

  145 College Road, Brucker Hall 1st Floor, Suffern, NY 10901

  Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

  Call 845-770-2900DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on May 30, 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 Orange County

Port Jervis is in Orange County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• 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

Everything in Orange County

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