Strasburg

Local offices in Strasburg

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

• Utilities · City office

  Strasburg Borough Authority Water and Sewer

  145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579

  Help here

  • Water and sewer billingResidents can find water and sewer payment options and report service problems to the Borough Authority.Apply online
  Call 717-687-7732DirectionsWebsite

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

• Local office · City office

  Strasburg Borough Office

  145 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579

  Help here

  • Borough servicesVisit or call the borough office for help with local government services and questions.
  Call 717-687-7732DirectionsWebsite

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

• Library · Regional office

  Strasburg-Heisler Library

  143 Precision Avenue, Strasburg, PA 17579

  Help here

  • Library servicesResidents can borrow books and other materials, use library resources, and find learning programs.
  Call 717-687-8969DirectionsWebsite

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

Strasburg Borough website

Checked on October 9, 2026

Food near you

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

• Food pantry

  Christ Apostolic Church of America (WOSEM)

  50 miles from the center of Strasburg

  6438 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA 19139

  Hours

  • Sat9:30 AM to 12 PM
  • Sun1 PM to 3 PM
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on services.arcgis.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Helping Hands for the Hungry

  50 miles from the center of Strasburg

  525 S. Cobbs Creek Parkway, Philadelphia, PA 19143

  Hours

  • Sat9:30 AM to 1 PM (4th of the month)
  Call 215-747-3250DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on services.arcgis.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Free meals

  Community of Compassion Inc.

  50 miles from the center of Strasburg

  6150 Cedar Ave., Philadelphia, PA 19143

  Hours

  • Mon7 PM to 8 PM
  • Tue7 PM to 8 PM
  • Wed7 PM to 8 PM
  • Thu7 PM to 8 PM
  • Fri7 PM to 8 PM
  • Sat7 PM to 8 PM
  • Sun7 PM to 8 PM
  Call 267-767-1216DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on services.arcgis.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  St Paul A.M.E. Church

  50 miles from the center of Strasburg

  8398 Lindbergh Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19153

  Hours

  • Thu10 AM to 12 PM
  Call 267-593-9631DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on services.arcgis.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Mitzvah Food Program - Mainline

  50 miles from the center of Strasburg

  345 Montgomery Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19004

  Hours

  • Thu: times not listed, call first

  What to bring: Some hours are by appointment. Call first.

  Call 215-832-0815DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on services.arcgis.com, checked on October 9, 2026

• Food pantry

  Good Samaritan Baptist Church

  50 miles from the center of Strasburg

  6148-6150 Lansdowne Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19151

  Hours

  • Wed8:30 AM to 1 PM
  • Fri11:30 AM to 3 PM
  DirectionsWebsite

  Listed on services.arcgis.com, checked on October 9, 2026

Nonprofits that serve Strasburg

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

Job help near Strasburg

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 Strasburg. These are the closest.

• American Job Center

  PA CareerLink - Lancaster County

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  8.4 miles away

  1046 Manheim Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601

  Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M, T, W, Th, F. Closed first Wednesday of every other even month at 12:00pm

  Call 717-509-5613DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on October 9, 2026

• American Job Center

  PA CareerLink - Lebanon County

  Also helps people leaving jail or prison

  27 miles away

  718 Poplar Street, Suite C, Lebanon, PA 17046-4875

  Hours: Mon - Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30pm

  Call 717-274-2554DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on April 27, 2026

• American Job Center

  PA CareerLink - Chester County

  Also helps young people and people leaving jail or prison

  28 miles away

  479 Thomas Jones Way, Suite 500, Oaklands Corporate Center, Exton, PA 19341

  Hours: 8:30am to 4:30pm

  Call 610-280-1010DirectionsWebsite

  Updated by CareerOneStop on August 22, 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 Lancaster County

Strasburg is in Lancaster County. These county and state offices serve people there too.

• Child support · County office

  Lancaster County Domestic Relations Office

  Help here

  • Child and family support servicesThe office helps establish, change, and enforce child and family support orders.Apply online
  Call 717-299-8141Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on court.co.lancaster.pa.us

• State office

  Lancaster County Assistance Office

  832 Manor St, Lancaster, PA 17604

  Help here

  • Public benefits applications and renewalsResidents can apply for or renew public benefits and ask caseworkers questions in person.Apply online
  Call 717-299-7411DirectionsWebsite

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

• Human services · Regional office

  PA 211

  Help here

  • Local help and service referralsCall 211 to get connected with local help for needs such as food, housing, bills, and crisis support.
  Call 211Website

  Last checked October 9, 2026 · Found on pa211.org

• Housing help · County office

  Lancaster County Housing Authority

  Help here

  • Housing Choice Voucher and rental assistanceThe authority provides rental assistance to eligible county residents through housing voucher programs.Read more
  Call 717-394-0793Website

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on lchra.com

• Mental health and recovery · County office

  Lancaster County Behavioral Health & Developmental Services

  150 N Queen St, Suite 610, Lancaster, PA 17603

  Help here

  • Behavioral health and developmental servicesThe office connects residents with mental health, developmental disability, early intervention, and crisis services.Read more
  Call 717-299-8021DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on co.lancaster.pa.us

• Courts and legal help · County office

  Judge Henry S. Kenderdine Jr. Self Help Center

  50 N Duke St, First Floor, Lancaster, PA 17608

  Help here

  • Self-represented litigant information and formsThe center provides information and court forms for people representing themselves in certain cases.
  Call 717-299-8041DirectionsWebsite

  Last checked October 8, 2026 · Found on court.co.lancaster.pa.us

Everything in Lancaster County

Pennsylvania programs by kind of help

These are run by Pennsylvania 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