Senior benefits in Churchill County, Nevada
Seniors in Churchill County, Nevada can find several kinds of help close to home. The William N. Pennington Life Center, run by Churchill County Social Services, is a good local starting point. Churchill County Social Services also handles Indigent Services. For rides, Churchill Area Regional Transportation (CART) serves the county. If you have a hospital bill, Banner Churchill Community Hospital offers Hospital Financial Assistance. Nevada programs add more options, such as Nevada Medicaid (MAABD), Medicare Savings Programs, the Nevada Energy Assistance Program, SNAP food assistance, and free Medicare counseling through the Nevada Medicare Assistance Program. Caregivers can look at Nevada Care Connection caregiver support. Federal programs for health care, food, and veterans may also apply. The page below lists each program with its official source and the date it was last verified. Keep in mind that the agency running each program makes the final decision on who qualifies.
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Last verified · September 30, 2026
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Programs run in Churchill County
Run by the county, its Area Agency on Aging, or another agency serving Churchill County. Start here.
Elder Services in Churchill County
Programs here typically provide services worth $200–$2,000 a year to an eligible household.
William N. Pennington Life Center (Churchill County Social Services) — Churchill
CountyThe William N. Pennington Life Center at 952 S. Maine Street in Fallon is run by Churchill County Social Services. It offers social, recreation, food service, and health programs, including Meals on Wheels, a lunch program, homemaker services, a telehealth room, and Churchill Area Regional Transportation (CART). For free help finding other services, call Nevada Care Connection (Access to Healthcare Network) at 877-861-1893. Call the Life Center at 775-423-7096.
Estimated service value: $200–$2,000 a year
General Assistance in Churchill County
Indigent Services (Churchill County Social Services) — Churchill
CountyIn accordance with Nevada law (NRS 428), Churchill County Social Services provides indigent services, including indigent medical, indigent provisional prescriptions (RX), and indigent burial or cremation. The office also runs general assistance for rent and utilities, utility deposits, and homeless housing help. These are emergency, temporary programs for eligible county residents. Call Social Services at 775-423-6695.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Healthcare in Churchill County
Hospital Financial Assistance (Banner Churchill Community Hospital) — Churchill
CountyBanner Churchill Community Hospital in Fallon is part of Banner Health. Under Banner's Nevada financial assistance program, you may get help if your household income is equal to or less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level, or if your medical bills (from Banner and others) are more than 50% of your household income. Help is on a sliding scale based on household income and medical expenses. Fill out the Nevada hospital application form and send it by mail or email. Call Banner Health at 888-264-2127.
Estimated bill savings: about $0 a year
Transportation in Churchill County
Programs here typically provide services worth $150–$1,500 a year to an eligible household.
Churchill Area Regional Transportation (CART) — Churchill
CountyCART offers rides for Churchill County residents in the local area and on set days to Reno and Carson City. Rides run Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and can be booked 48 hours to 14 days ahead. Local rides are $3 for general riders, while those 60+ pay what they can. Rides to Carson City and Reno are $20 round-trip, except for those 60+, who pay what they can. Buses are ADA compliant. Call the William N. Pennington Life Center at 775-423-7096 to book.
Estimated service value: $150–$1,500 a year
Local agencies serving Churchill County
Who runs the county programs above, and how to reach them. Every line comes from a program record on this page — nothing is added that the catalog does not cite.
Banner Health (Banner Churchill Community Hospital)
Runs: Hospital Financial Assistance (Banner Churchill Community Hospital)
Nevada and federal programs
Open to eligible households in Churchill County and across the rest of Nevada. Full details are on the Nevada benefits page.
Caregiver Support
- Nevada Care Connection caregiver supportState$0–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Elder Services
- Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP), Nevada's SHIP for free Medicare counselingState$100–$2,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Employment
- Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP)Federal$15,000–$17,000/yrCashOfficial source →
Energy Assistance
- Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP / LIHEAP)State$200–$1,500/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Food Assistance
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Food BoxFederal$240–$600/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Congregate Meals at Senior CentersFederal$1,000–$2,500/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Home-Delivered Meals (Meals on Wheels)Federal$1,500–$4,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)Federal$35–$50/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) for SeniorsFederal$280–$2,400/yrCashOfficial source →
- SNAP food assistance in NevadaState$300–$3,672/yrCashOfficial source →
Health Coverage
- Nevada Medicaid for people who are aged, blind, or disabled (MAABD)State$2,000–$15,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Healthcare
- CHAMPVA (Civilian Health and Medical Program of the VA)Federal$3,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)FederalOfficial source →
- VA Health CareFederal$5,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Home Care
- Community Options Program for the Elderly (COPE) in-home servicesState$2,000–$20,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Housing
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Federal$8,000–$20,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- HUD Section 202 Supportive Housing for the ElderlyFederal$5,000–$15,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Income Support
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)Federal$11,928–$17,892/yrCashOfficial source →
Long Term Care
- PACE — Program of All-Inclusive Care for the ElderlyFederal$6,000–$40,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Nevada Medicaid home care waivers (Frail Elderly and Physical Disabilities waiver)State$10,000–$60,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Medicare Savings
- Extra Help (Part D Low-Income Subsidy)Federal$4,000–$5,300/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualifying Individual (QI)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB)Federal$2,435–$3,500/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Specified Low-Income Medicare Beneficiary (SLMB)Federalabout $2,435/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
- Medicare Savings Programs in Nevada (QMB, SLMB, QI-1)State$2,400–$5,000/yrPremium savingsOfficial source →
Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman ProgramFederalOfficial source →
- National Family Caregiver Support Program (OAA Title III-E)Federal$1,000–$5,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Older Americans Act Supportive Services (Title III-B)Federal$500–$3,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
- Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)FederalOfficial source →
Tax Relief
- Federal Credit for the Elderly or the Disabled (IRS Schedule R)Federal$0–$1,125/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Nevada property tax exemptions for veterans, disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and blind residentsState$64–$1,456/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Transportation
- Taxi Assistance Program (TAP) for Clark County seniors and people with disabilitiesState$100–$1,000/yrService valueOfficial source →
Utility Assistance
- Federal LifelineFederal$111–$411/yrLower billsOfficial source →
- Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)Federal$3,000–$8,000/yrLower billsOfficial source →
Veteran Benefits
- VA Aid & Attendance (Improved Pension)Federal$12,000–$34,488/yrCashOfficial source →
Nearby counties
Local programs differ from one county to the next. If you live near a county line, or you are helping a parent who lives in one of these, it is worth checking there too.
Not legal or financial advice. The agency makes the final eligibility decision.